The Bulls return home Friday to resume NBA Cup group play against the Boston Celtics. The Orlando Magic put their undefeated NBA Cup record on the line Friday at the Brooklyn Nets.

Ball has not played since Oct. 28 after suffering a sprained right wrist in Chicago's 126-123 victory in Memphis.

"After two-and-a-half years, he played three games, and then he's out again for another period," coach Billy Donovan said. "He comes right back, and it's amazing to me."

Ayo Dosunmu scored 21 points on 10-of-12 shooting and Lonzo Ball had four steals in 15 minutes of action, but the Magic were firing on all cylinders, defeating the Bulls 133-119 in Orlando.

As 2024 comes to a close, the Chicago Bulls have ambitions of starting the new year with a fresh clean slate. According to the latest report by league insider Jake Fischer, Lonzo Ball is officially on the trade block for the Bulls along with Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic.

The Bulls list Lonzo Ball as probable for their pivotal NBA Cup matchup against the Celtics as he recovers from injury.

Despite making those two big moves, the Bulls hung onto veterans like Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Lonzo Ball. For all three of these players, but particularly LaVine and Ball after their injury-riddled 2024 seasons,

The Chicago Bulls appear ready to hit the reset button, and Lonzo Ball is reportedly part of that equation. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, Bulls executives have been reaching out to rival front offices,