Point guard Lonzo Ball missed almost three years due to a knee injury, and is now back as an invaluable piece of the Chicago Bulls.

CHICAGO (AP) — Nikola Vucevic had 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, and the Chicago Bulls handed the Denver Nuggets their second straight loss with a 129-121 victory on Monday night. Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Lonzo Ball had 18 for Chicago, which had lost seven of eight. Ayo Dosunmu added 17 points.

Lonzo Ball went through one of the more unique injury recoveries that the NBA has ever seen. In January of 2022, Ball went down with an injury in a game against the Golden State Warriors.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball addresses critics of his family, acknowledging their opinions while expressing gratitude for his blessings. After overcoming knee issues and returning to the court ...

CHICAGO — It took three years, one month and 19 days for Lonzo and LaMelo Ball to face off again in an NBA game. Much has changed since then. “A little surreal just seeing how far he’s come ...

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One of the best stories in basketball has been the return of Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball, as many people counted him out completely after he missed the last two seasons due to injury.

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis demonstrated why he was chosen for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, with two big dunks in Monday’s win over the Denver Nuggets.

We should have been up 20 at halftime,” Michael Malone said after the Nuggets’ loss to the Bulls. “We messed with the game.” His timeout two minutes of the game

For those unfamiliar with the All-Star starter selection process, fans make up 50% of the vote for two guards and three frontcourt players (forward or center) for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Current NBA players account for 25% and a media panel accounts for 25%. Players can vote for themselves, by the way.

Zach LaVine scored 21 points and Nikola Vucevic produced 20 points and 10 rebounds to lift the Chicago Bulls to a 129-121 victory against the visiting Denver Nuggets on Monday.

Nikola Jokic had 33 points and 14 assists, but the Nuggets gave up a big run to start the fourth quarter in a loss to the Bulls.