For the first time in nearly three years, Lonzo Ball will put on a Chicago Bulls jersey and enter an NBA game tonight. It’s been 1,006 days since Ball suffered what appeared to be a minor meniscus injury that led to three operations,

Ball made his long-awaited return, scoring 10 points in 15 minutes in the Bulls’ 125-123 preseason victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night. The point guard also had an assist, a steal and a block in his first appearance since Jan. 14, 2022.