Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Head coach Billy Donovan mentioned Ball's knee hasn't been responding well to rehab.
Size and explosiveness helps him contest and elevate to block shots.
When Ball went down at the 1:24 mark, the Pelicans led by just four points.
Ball knee has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 season, including the playoffs.
His two younger brothers both play basketball.