LaMelo Ball had 26 points and nine assists and Mark Williams notched a double-double of 19 points and 19 rebounds to lift the visiting Charlotte Hornets to a 125-123 victory over the slumping Chicago Bulls on Friday.

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

Friday's game was only the fourth meeting between the Ball brothers due to injuries to both players. The head-to-head series is tied, 2-2.

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.

LiAngelo Ball watched younger brother LaMelo get upper hand over older brother Lonzo in Charlotte’s win against the Chicago Bulls.

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

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

LaMelo Ball scored 26 points, Miles Bridges had 21 and the Charlotte Hornets held on for a wild 125-123 win over the Chicago Bulls.

"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.

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