The three-year anniversary of Lonzo Ball’s ill-fated knee injury passed without fanfare Tuesday night. For the past two years, the anniversary served as an ominous reminder of the depth of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Bulls point guard’s future in the sport.

For the first time since November 29, 2021, brothers LaMelo and Lonzo Ball faced off against each other in an NBA game. In a tightly contested

The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Charlotte Hornets at United Center on Friday night. Chicago enters this game on a three-game losing streak, while Charlotte is

"It would've been a lot better if we won," Lonzo Ball said with a laugh after the game. "Playing him, it's definitely bigger than most games for me, just because he is my little brother, man, and I grew up playing with him my whole life.

Brothers Lonzo and LaMelo Ball speak on facing each other on Jan. 17 as members of the Bulls and Hornets, respectively

After missing the last two seasons due to injury, Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has finally returned to action. Ball was drafted second overall in 2017 but made a name for himself in high school when he played alongside his brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo.

LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls.

LiAngelo Ball made his appearance at Friday's game between the Hornets and Bulls, featuring his brothers Lonzo and LaMelo.

Even so, it's hard to imagine how surreal and cool it must be to square off against your brother in an NBA game. We got to see a very special version of that on Friday night, when LaMelo Ball and his older brother Lonzo Ball met on the court for the first time in over 1,