Lonzo Ball joins Dikembe Mutombo in an unwanted list as Trail Blazers pip Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers point guard, Lonzo Ball had zero points as Damian Lillard led Portland Trail Blazers beat Luke Walton’s side 113-110 at the Staples Center on Thursday to equal an unwanted record.

Lonzo Ball simply did not have it offensively going scoreless in 28 minutes of play against the Trail Blazers.

The 20-year-old rookie took a mere two shots while on the court. He did not even attempt a free throw. Lonzo was also left off the court for a long stretch in the second quarter when the Lakers’ second team came back from an 18-point first-quarter deficit.

Then in the third quarter, Ball was on the bench again as Kyle Kuzma led the backups in a back-and-forth frame that saw the Lakers tie the game and eventually take a lead.

Lonzo Ball is the 1st top-5 pick to play at least 28 minutes and go scoreless as a rookie since Dikembe Mutombo in 1992.