After missing the entirety of the last two seasons due to a lingering knee injury, guard Lonzo Ball was able to successfully work his way back onto the court for the Chicago Bulls this season, making 19 appearances off the bench since late October.

Sacramento has won four of the last five against the Bulls, going 4-1 against the spread in those contests. The Kings have also been playing against a not-so-light slate in building up the wins, with five of their six wins against teams with a winning record and inside the current playoff space in each conference.