Matas Buzelis News, Rumors, Updates - Chicago Bulls

Returns to parent club The Bulls recalled Buzelis from the G League's Windy City Bulls on Saturday.

Impact Buzelis recorded 21 points (8-24 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, five blocks, four assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 98-95 loss to the Texas Legends. Buzelis should continue to operate as one of Chicago's primary bench options in their forward rotation.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Windy City Bulls lose to Texas despite 21 points from Buzelis The Windy City Bulls dropped their contest against the Texas Legends 98-95 on Friday night. Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis, on assignment with Windy City, co-led all scorers w...

6 DAYS AGO • DAILYHERALD.COM

Good to go Saturday Buzelis (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Bucks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Buzelis will return Saturday from a one-game absence due to an illness. The rookie first-round pick has seen his minutes off the bench increase over his last 15 games, during which he has averaged 7.5 points and 3.3 rebounds over 17.5 minutes per contest.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy to face Milwaukee Buzelis (illness) is questionable to face the Bucks on Saturday.

Impact Buzelis missed the loss to the Hawks on Thursday due to an illness, and the questionable tag ahead of Saturday's contest doesn't clarify his status. As such, a decision will likely be made closer to Saturday's 8 p.m. ET tipoff. Buzelis is averaging 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game since the beginning of December while experiencing an uptick in his minutes off the bench.

DECEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Buzelis (illness) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Atlanta, Chuck Swirsky of the Bulls Radio Network reports.

Impact Buzelis will miss his second game of the season due to the illness, and his next chance to suit up will come Saturday against Milwaukee. With the rookie joining Lonzo Ball (illness), Ayo Dosunmu (Achilles) and Josh Giddey (ankle) on the sideline, Talen Horton-Tucker, Julian Phillips and Dalen Terry are candidates for increased roles

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable against Atlanta Buzelis is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Hawks due to an illness.

Impact Buzelis has become a consistent member of Chicago's rotation, averaging 7.7 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.1 blocks in 17.9 minutes in nine appearances since the beginning of December. If the rookie forward is unable to suit up against Atlanta, Julian Phillips, Torrey Craig and Dalen Terry are candidates to receive increased playing time.

DECEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Plays only 13 minutes Buzelis registered seven points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 13 minutes during Monday's 122-121 victory over the Raptors.

Impact Despite Zach LaVine (back) missing Monday's contest, Buzelis saw his fewest minutes since Nov. 29. Over his last six appearances, the rookie has averaged 9.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 blocks in 19.3 minutes per game. However, with Patrick Williams back in action and LaVine not expected to miss significant time, Buzelis' role may continue to shrink.

DECEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Will play Friday Buzelis (nose) is available for Friday's game against the Pacers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Buzelis suffered a nose contusion, and while he didn't suffer a fracture, there's a chance he'll wear a mask Friday. Buzelis has been earning more minutes of late, and he's averaging 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks across 17.6 minutes per game across his last five outings. He posted a career-high 20 points as recently as Dec. 2 in a win over the Nets.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable Friday Buzelis is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against the Pacers due to a nasal contusion.

Impact Buzelis is in jeopardy of missing his second game of the season due to the nose injury. The rookie has begun to carve out a significant role in the rotation as of late, and in his last five outings he averaged 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 0.8 blocks across 17.6 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis remains a roller coaster ride worth watching Buzelis went from a benching against Boston to a career-best 20-point night against the Nets, and did so in just a two-game swing. What had...

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

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DECEMBER 3, 2024 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Sets new career-high scoring mark Buzelis supplied 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 22 minutes during Monday's 128-102 victory over the Nets.

Impact Buzelis scored in double digits just for the third time this season, and the rookie relied on the efficiency of his shot to reach the 20-point mark for the first time in 2024-25. Buzelis is trending in the right direction and not only for this scoring output, as he's logged at least 20 minutes in four of his last six appearances off the bench.

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

ROOKIE Matas Buzelis SHOWS OUT! 20 PTS on 7-10 FG vs Nets 🔥 FULL Highlights

DECEMBER 3, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Delivers career-high mark in loss Buzelis recorded 14 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block in 29 minutes during Saturday's 142-131 loss to the Grizzlies.

Impact Buzelis scored in double digits just for the second time this season, and this was the rookie's best scoring mark of the campaign. As good as he looked Saturday, Buzelis' playing time has been inconsistent, and he's played more than 15 minutes just five times all season long. That's enough reason to avoid rostering Buzelis in most formats, as he doesn't see enough time to be a valuable fantasy contributor in most formats.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Meaningful role Friday Buzelis provided nine points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal across 20 minutes during Friday's 136-122 win over the Hawks.

Impact Buzelis played at least 20 minutes for the first time in more than two weeks, a welcome sign for Bulls fans. With Patrick Williams sidelined due to a foot injury, head coach Billy Donovan went on record stating that he expects Buzelis to play more for the time being. We are yet to see a lot from the rookie but the next could of games could be a great opportunity for him to push for a more sizeable role moving forward.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in G League loss Buzelis produced 24 points (11-21 FG, 2-8 3Pt), 10 rebounds and two assists across 34 minutes during Saturday's 119-115 G league loss to the Motor City Cruise.

Impact Buzelis briefly joined Windy City for its matchup against the Cruise, during which the rookie led the squad in points, rebounds and three-pointers made. The 20-year-old has produced a limited impact with the parent club this season, in which he has averaged 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds across 8.5 minutes per game over 12 regular-season appearances.

NOVEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Briefly headed back to G League The Bulls assigned Buzelis to the Windy City Bulls of the G League on Saturday. He will play in Saturday's game versus the Motor City Cruise and then be recalled to the NBA.

Impact Buzelis was drafted No. 11 overall by the Bulls in the 2024 NBA Draft but is averaging just 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 8.5 minutes across 12 NBA appearances. The rookie forward should receive increased playing time in the G League.

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Brief G League stay is not a negative for Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis The plan since fall camp is to use the Windy City Bulls of the G League as a supplement to get Buzelis practice time and even playing time d...

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • SUNTIMES.COM

Recalled to NBA Chicago recalled Buzelis from the G League's Windy City Bulls on Monday, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Buzelis will likely spend periodic time in the G League to continue his development, as he's currently not a major fixture in Chicago's rotation. He's yet to play more than 10 minutes in a regular-season game, averaging 5.6 minutes across five appearances.

NOVEMBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to G League The Bulls assigned Buzelis to the Windy City Bulls of the G League on Saturday.

Impact Buzelis is averaging just 1.0 points in 5.6 minutes across his five NBA appearances this season. The rookie forward should receive increased opportunities with Chicago's G League affiliate.

NOVEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Friday Buzelis (shin) is available for Friday's preseason game, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Buzelis will return to action Friday after missing Chicago's previous preseason outing with a shin contusion. The rookie forward is expected to be one of the team's primary bench options in 2024-25.

OCTOBER 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out with shin injury Buzelis won't play in Wednesday's preseason game against Minnesota due to a shin contusion, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.

Impact Buzelis won't suit up Wednesday, joining Ayo Dosunmu (rest/shoulder), Julian Phillips (ribs) and Dalen Terry (knee soreness) in street clothes. Buzleis dropped 15 points and six rebounds in Chicago's most recent preseason tilt. His next chance to play will come Friday against Cleveland.

OCTOBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis Makes Bold Claim About Facing Giannis Antetokounmpo Chicago Bulls rookie, Matas Buzelis, does not seem to be lacking in confidence as he made a bold claim about Giannis Antetokounmpo.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

Goes for 15 points Monday Buzelis finished with 15 points (5-13 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds and two assists across 22 minutes off the bench in Monday's 111-107 preseason loss to the Bucks.

Impact Buzelis struggled a bit with his shot, but the rookie has been finding ways to produce when given the opportunity. He's slated to open the season on a bench role, but if things go south for the Bulls as the campaign progresses, don't rule out the possibility of Buzelis seeing an increased role in the coming months.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bulls' Matas Buzelis Makes Bold Rookie of the Year Claim Chicago Bulls rookie, Matas Buzelis, has made a bold declaration ahead of the 24-25 season.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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