Lonzo Ball is finally back! In a long-awaited moment, Ball returned to the court for the first time since January 2022, suiting up for the Bulls in a preseason matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

I’m going to have to manage it all year. That’s just the reality of it,” Ball said Wednesday following the team’s shootaround.

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.