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.

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

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.

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 on Friday night in the NBA. Mark Williams scored

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.

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,

The Chicago Bulls are taking on the Charlotte Hornets on Friday night in a matchup that is much more than a clash between two teams near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Lonzo Ball is on the floor for the Bulls in this one and LaMelo Ball is out there for the Hornets,

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.