Regardless, Lonzo Ball remained in the starting lineup but exited late in the first half. Now, an update has been provided on his status. After suffering a laceration to his head, Ball won't return to Monday's contest against the 76ers.

Ball injured his left knee Jan. 14, 2022, against the Warriors, and it seemed at first to be the kind of thing that would be fixed pretty fast. Originally diagnosed as a bone bruise, it soon was discovered he also had torn the meniscus in the knee.