Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is trending toward a return to action Friday night against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network. Ball participated fully in the team’s shootaround and,

Lonzo Ball has been on the Chicago Bulls injury report since February 28. He is currently dealing with a wrist injury. Despite his absence, the Bulls haven’t ruled out a return for the playmaking guard.

Ball (wrist) particiapted fully in shootaround ahead of Friday's game versus the Trail Blazers and is trending toward making a return to action, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports. Ball is officially listed as questionable for Friday's contest after missing Chicago's previous 16 outings due to a wrist injury.

Lonzo Ball’s return would be important for the Chicago Bulls, whose defense has been inconsistent without its anchor on the court.

In fact, two former lottery picks now on the Bulls, point guards Lonzo Ball (the No. 2 pick by his hometown Los Angeles Lakers in the 2017 NBA Draft) and Josh Giddey (the No. 6 selection by the Thunder in the 2021 NBA Draft), are both on Chicago's injury report.

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But with six games remaining in the regular season, Ball still hasn’t been cleared to return. The Bulls, however, still don’t have any plans of shutting Ball down – even if he is still working through recovery in the postseason.

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