Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis has his sights set high in the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star Weekend, and the rookie will be looking to hoist the Dr. J Trophy on Saturday.

Buzelis accumulated six points (2-2 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds over 12 minutes during Saturday's 109-97 loss to the 76ers. Buzelis received fewer than 20 minutes of playing time for ...

Besides rookie Matas Buzelis – not that he’s completely untouchable – Karnisovas would be willing to part with anyone on the roster if they felt it would make the Bulls a better product long ...

Buzelis logged 14 points (4-10 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), five rebounds, one assist, three blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 127-108 loss to the Timberwolves. Buzelis received ...

Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis couldn’t miss. In fact, he was perfect. On a career night, Buzelis shot 10 of 10 from the field and 4 of 4 from 3-point range with 24 points. Advertisement The ...

All season long, Chicago Bulls fans have been teased by the development and playing time of rookie Matas Buzelis. There have been games where he only plays in garbage time, plays very minimal ...

Rookie Matas Buzelis is already one of the best shot-blockers on the team, and for a franchise where the young talent is shaky at best, the Bulls have to embrace that. Michael Reaves/Getty Share ...

When the Chicago Bulls drafted Matas Buzelis ahead of the 2024-25 season, a lot of people thought that the young star could be a sneaky pick for Rookie of the Year. Now, we are almost into Februar ...

TORONTO — Matas Buzelis is ready for the next step. He never doubted it. The rookie believed he was ready for it from the moment he slid a Chicago Bulls cap onto his head in June. But it has ...

Despite the noise surrounding the Bulls, its rookie Matas Buzelis is amidst the best stretch of his extremely fresh career. At around 6-foot-9, he was drafted at No. 11 in the most recent draft as ...

The NBA announced this Tuesday evening that rookie Matas Buzelis will participate in the 2025 Slam Dunk Contest at the All-Star Weekend in San Francisco this upcoming Saturday, February 15.

CHICAGO (AP) — Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points and Josh Giddey matched it to help the Chicago Bulls top the Miami Heat 133-124 on Tuesday night. Coby White scored 22 points ...