What It Means:

It will be Ball's third consecutive absence, but he's expected to return on Saturday against the Miami Heat. Brandon Ingram (knee) is a game-time call. If they both sit again, Josh Hart and Kenrich Williams will likely log heavy minutes with the starting lineup.

Lonzo is averaging 29.0 FanDuel points through eight games. numberFire's models project him for 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds, 7.8 assists, 1.7 steals, and 1.7 3-pointers per game over the rest of the season.