Team Note: Brother Qiu s playing time is limited to about 20 minutes in the new season and will not play back to back

October 7th According to a report from Cavaliers team reporter Chris Fedor, team guard Lonzo Ball will not play in back-to-back games in the new season.

The reporter said that in Ball's six-year NBA career, he has not played a full season, and this situation will continue in the 2025-26 season. As a long-term season management plan, the point guard who has been troubled by injuries will limit his average playing time to about 20 minutes per game in the new season and will not play in any back-to-back games. This decision was jointly agreed upon by Ball himself, the team management and the medical team.

Ball missed two seasons due to a serious knee injury. He played 35 games in the 24-25 season, averaging 7.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 36.6% from the field, 34.4% from the three-point range, and 81.5% from the free throw line.