Buzelis (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Wizards, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Buzelis suffered a right ankle injury in Friday's loss to the Heat, but the second-year forward will play in the second leg of this back-to-back set. Buzelis is averaging 14.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game this season.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Questionable to play Saturday
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Buzelis (ankle) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
A right ankle injury forced Buzelis out of Friday's 143-107 loss to the Heat, and he finished that contest with six points, five rebounds, one assist and two blocks over 19 minutes. He faces an uphill battle to play in the second leg of the Bulls' back-to-back set Saturday, and if he is indeed ruled out, then Patrick Williams (wrist) would be a candidate to enter Chicago's starting lineup.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Ruled out rest of game
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Buzelis has been ruled out for the remainder of Friday's game against Miami due to a right ankle injury, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Buzelis tweaked his ankle earlier in the contest, and while he did return to the court, he's been shut down for the final few minutes of what's become a blowout loss. Buzelis will finish the game with six points (2-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FFT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 19 minutes. Chicago faces Washington on Saturday, and Buzelis can be considered doubtful for that contest until the Bulls release their injury report.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Returns to game
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Buzelis (anle) has checked back into Friday's game against the Heat, Julia Poe of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Buzelis rolled his ankle earlier in the contest, an issue that warranted a trip to the locker room. He's since returned from the locker room and is back on the hardwood.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Rolls ankle
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Buzelis went back to the locker room during Friday's game against Miami after an apparent ankle injury, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Buzelis was helped toward the locker room, but after reaching the tunnel, he was able to walk without assistance. The forward appeared to roll his ankle and looked to be in significant pain. While he's out, Patrick Williams and Julian Phillips could see an uptick in playing time.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Puts up 18 points Sunday
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Buzelis recorded 18 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 33 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 150-147 double-overtime loss to the Jazz.
Buzelis was unable to repeat the double-double he posted in the loss to the Pistons on Friday, but he recorded a third straight game with at least 15 points. The second-year forward continues to emerge as a reliable scoring weapon for Chicago, but some regression could be expected once Coby White, who made his season debut Sunday, returns to the starting lineup and handles his regular workload. Buzelis is averaging 14.6 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game in seven outings since the beginning of November.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Double-doubles with two blocks
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Buzelis finished Wednesday's 124-113 loss to the Pistons with 21 points (7-14 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 34 minutes.
Not only was this Buzelis' first double-double of the season and just the second of his career, but he also set a new career-high in rebounding. Unfortunately, all was for naught, as the Bulls conceded a loss to a Pistons team that was missing four of their five regular starters. They'll look to get things back on track Sunday in Utah.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Comes close to double-double
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Buzelis chipped in 20 points (8-13 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals across 36 minutes during Friday's 126-110 loss to the Bucks.
Buzelis reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season, and the second-year forward continues to show he can be one of the Bulls' go-to options on offense regularly. Buzelis has scored in double digits in six straight games, averaging 16.7 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game over that stretch.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Swats two shots in win
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Buzelis ended with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 113-111 win over Philadelphia.
Buzelis has scored 10-plus points in five straight contests, averaging 16.0 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.8 blocks and 2.8 threes made in that span, shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from three. He will look to continue his offensive momentum rolling Friday against the Bucks.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Lights up for 27 points
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Buzelis logged 27 points (11-18 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 34 minutes during Wednesday's 126-113 victory over the Kings.
Buzelis finished with the third-highest scoring total of his career in Chicago's fourth straight win. He was dialed in from beyond the arc, easily marking his best shooting performance of the young season. The second-year lottery pick showed why he could be poised for a breakout year.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Puts up 21 points in win
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Buzelis notched 21 points (7-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 115-111 victory over Detroit.
Buzelis was in hot demand during fantasy drafts, and he certainly lived up to the hype on Opening Night. His starting role was never in doubt heading into the season, with Patrick Williams comfortably behind him, and as was the case in the preseason, a lot of the offense ran through the second-year forward. Buzelis appears poised for a potential breakout season as a source of points, three-pointers, rebounds and blocks.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores team-high 19 points
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Buzelis tallied 19 points (8-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two blocks, one rebound, one assist and one steal in 25 minutes during Thursday's preseason win over the Timberwolves.
Buzelis put together another strong performance, continuing to flash his tremendous upside. After a slow start to his rookie season, Buzelis finished the 2024-25 season with a bang. It appears as though the coaching staff liked what it saw, with Buzelis primed to play a major role this season.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Stays hot against Denver
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Buzelis produced 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and five blocks across 30 minutes during Wednesday's 124-117 preseason loss to Denver.
Buzelis was everywhere in this game, and he even blocked Nikola Jokic several times. The second-year forward entered training camp with a ton of buzz, and he's certainly lived up to it in the preseason with averages of 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers in 23.0 minutes across four appearances.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores 19 points in loss
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Buzelis put up 19 points (6-11 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and one turnover in 25 minutes of Sunday's 127-121 preseason loss to the Bucks.
Through three preseason games, it's pretty clear that a ton of offense is going to go through Buzelis this season. The second-year forward is averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 rebounds, 0.7 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 20.6 minutes per contest in that span, showcasing the same upside that made him a top waiver-wire pickup in the second half of the 2024-25 season.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores 11 points in win
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Buzelis logged 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and one block across 19 minutes during Thursday's 119-112 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Once again, Buzelis made a solid impact on both ends of the court in this game. Pegged as a potential breakout player by many in the fantasy community, Buzelis has certainly looked the part so far. Through two exhibitions, Buzelis is averaging 15.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 2.0 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes per contest while shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Nears double-double in win
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Buzelis racked up 19 points (7-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 18 minutes during Tuesday's 118-117 preseason win over the Cavaliers.
Buzelis made his presence felt during Tuesday's preseason game on the road. He made an impact with his scoring and on the glass while playing limited minutes in Cleveland, and he could be showing signs of an improved all-around game ahead of his second NBA season.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Team option picked up
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The Bulls exercised their 2026-27 rookie scale team option for Buzelis on Friday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.
This is Buzelis' third-year option, and he'll be under contract for next season at $5.7 million. To be clear, this was basically a formality for the franchise. Buzelis has been pegged as a possible breakout candidate and is the current favorite to start at power forward over Patrick Williams.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Idle in SL finale
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Buzelis (rest) did not appear in Friday's 105-92 Summer League win over the Jazz.
Buzelis remained sidelined Friday, as the Bulls have taken a careful and deliberate approach to managing his minutes this summer. The forward's last Summer League outing came Monday, when he impressed with 26 points in a 114-105 win over the Pacers.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Out of action vs. Milwaukee
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Buzelis (rest) didn't play in Wednesday's 102-96 Summer League win over the Bucks.
The Bulls have held Buzelis out for rest reasons earlier in the Summer League, and it appears the team is continuing to manage his reps during exhibition play. Given that the 2024 first-rounder is ticketed for a starting role in Chicago's frontcourt for the 2025-26 campaign, the club will likely remain cautious with Buzelis this summer.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Offensive explosion in SL win
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Buzelis finished with 28 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 10-13 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block over 32 minutes in Monday's 114-105 Summer League win over the Pacers.
Buzelis looked confident Monday, finding success both attacking the rim and getting to the free-throw line. The 20-year-old may be poised for a breakout year after finishing his 2024-25 rookie season on a high note, averaging 13.6 points and 5.0 rebounds on 48.7 percent shooting in 26.9 minutes across his final 22 regular-season games.
