Ball will keep sitting out a game in back-to-backs. But his minutes have climbed, and coach Billy Donovan says he has been a full participant in practices and shootarounds between games.

After missing the entirety of the last two seasons due to a lingering knee injury, guard Lonzo Ball was able to successfully work his way back onto the court for the Chicago Bulls this season, making 19 appearances off the bench since late October.

I'm] thankful for everybody that stuck with me, appreciative of the organization for riding with me the whole way and just seeing it all come full circle,” Ball said.