For the first time since November 29, 2021, brothers LaMelo and Lonzo Ball faced off against each other in an NBA game. In a tightly contested

After missing the last two seasons due to injury, Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball has finally returned to action. Ball was drafted second overall in 2017 but made a name for himself in high school when he played alongside his brothers LaMelo and LiAngelo.

Before taking on the Hornets, Bulls guard Lonzo Ball took some time to reflect on playing against his brother LaMelo.

"It would've been a lot better if we won," Lonzo Ball said with a laugh after the game. "Playing him, it's definitely bigger than most games for me, just because he is my little brother, man, and I grew up playing with him my whole life.

The Chicago Bulls are hosting the Charlotte Hornets at United Center on Friday night. Chicago enters this game on a three-game losing streak, while Charlotte is

Ball will keep sitting out a game in back-to-backs. But his minutes have climbed, and coach Billy Donovan says he has been a full participant in practices and shootarounds between games.

LiAngelo Ball made his appearance at Friday's game between the Hornets and Bulls, featuring his brothers Lonzo and LaMelo.

I'm] thankful for everybody that stuck with me, appreciative of the organization for riding with me the whole way and just seeing it all come full circle,” Ball said.

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,