Friday's game was only the fourth meeting between the Ball brothers due to injuries to both players. The head-to-head series is tied, 2-2.
Whenever Ball has the opportunity to return to his hometown of Los Angeles and play, it's special. That doesn't mean he needs to play for an L.A. team, but he won't rule it out, either. For now, he's just enjoying being healthy.
Gelo's basketball career took him to Lithuania and Mexico, with stints in his father's short-lived JBA and the G League. He recently shifted focus to his music career, and already has a hit single with "Tweaker," which debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 29 last week.
CHICAGO -- Lonzo Ball said the matchups against his brother, LaMelo Ball, were always a treat, but especially Friday night's game, which ended up as a 125-123 victory for the Charlotte Hornets, because it was the first time the two have shared an NBA court since Nov. 29, 2021.
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,
Brothers Lonzo and LaMelo Ball speak on facing each other on Jan. 17 as members of the Bulls and Hornets, respectively
For only the fourth time in their NBA careers, Lamelo Ball and brother Lonzo met in an official game. Following their latest encounter, the former sent his older bro love with a heartwarming message on social media.
LaMelo Ball went head to head against his brother Lonzo Ball as the Charlotte Hornets took on the Chicago Bulls on Friday. The Hornets are coming from a 117-112 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday.
Ball Brothers Play Against Each Other For First Time in 1,145 Days LaMelo and Lonzo competed against one other for first time in 1,145 days.
LiAngelo Ball watched younger brother LaMelo get upper hand over older brother Lonzo in Charlotte’s win against the Chicago Bulls.
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.