Ball has not played since Oct. 28 after suffering a sprained right wrist in Chicago's 126-123 victory in Memphis.

"After two-and-a-half years, he played three games, and then he's out again for another period," coach Billy Donovan said. "He comes right back, and it's amazing to me. It really is. I think it really speaks more to him in terms of his mentality and his understanding of how he can go out there