The Chicago Bulls will be looking to bounce back on Saturday night from two consecutive blowout losses to the Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors. That will be tough however without Zach LaVine, who left Friday's contest with knee soreness. Thankfully, it's not anything serious and he shouldn't be out for long. As for Lonzo Ball, he is also battling soreness in his knee. That raises the question: Is Lonzo Ball playing vs Celtics?
Is Lonzo Ball playing vs. Celtics
Ball was listed as questionable earlier Saturday morning, but as of this afternoon, he will be sidelined for this contest, according to Bulls insider K.C. Johnson:
Lonzo Ball has been downgraded to out vs. Celtics.
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) January 15, 2022
This is definitely a big blow to the Chicago backcourt with their two starting guards unavailable. After all, Billy Donovan's squad was just outscored by 68 points across the last pair of games. Ball has proven to be a key piece of the Bulls' rotation, dropping 15 points in the loss to the Warriors.
On the season, Lonzo is averaging 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 5.1 assists on an impressive 42% clip from beyond the arc. It's unknown how long he's going to be out but considering he was initially questionable, it shouldn't be a big concern. Ball has only missed five games in 2021/22 due to a small stint on the COVID-19 list.
Expect Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White to get an increased run in minutes for the slumping Bulls, who will need a big night from the two youngsters, and DeMar DeRozan, who has slowed down lately.
So to answer the question, is Lonzo Ball playing tonight? The answer is a definitive no.
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