Matas Buzelis News, Rumors, Updates - Chicago Bulls

3 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Strong effort in defeat Buzelis recorded 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one block in 31 minutes during Sunday's 127-121 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Buzelis submitted his best scoring performance since the Oct. 24 loss to the Wizards. The third-year forward is looking to gain some momentum going forward amid a slow start to the season, having averaged 13.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game in nine appearances so far.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Brown, Maxey and James combine for 78 points in 76ers' 127-121 win over Bulls

Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, Tyrese Maxey added 27 and LeBron James had his highest-scoring effort so far in a Philadelphia uniform as the 76ers held off the struggling Chicago B...

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Brunson scores 33 points, leads the Knicks to a 135-105 win over the Bulls

Jalen Brunson scored 33 points as the New York Knicks routed the Chicago Bulls 135-105 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Poor showing in loss Buzelis contributed four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 23 minutes during Monday's 126-107 loss to the 76ers.

Impact Buzelis endured a frustrating performance, committing five turnovers while attempting just five shots. The young forward has now scored 14 or fewer points in three consecutive appearances, and his limited offensive involvement Monday was particularly concerning. His ability to contribute across multiple categories offers fantasy upside, but inconsistent production remains an issue.

NOVEMBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Pritchard nets 30, Celtics ease past turnover-prone Bulls 125-111 in NBA Cup action

Payton Pritchard scored 30 points, and the Boston Celtics raced past the Chicago Bulls 125-111 in the NBA Cup opener for both teams

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Solid showing in loss to Knicks Buzelis finished with 17 points (5-13 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block over 33 minutes in Wednesday's 133-127 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Buzelis had just 11 points in Monday's 133-99 loss to Boston. He got it together Wednesday, ending the night by tying for his second-highest points total of the season thus far. Buzelis is beginning to find his rhythm after a slow start to the 2026-27 campaign, with the 22-year-old shooting 50.0 percent from deep in his last two appearances while amassing one steal in each of his previous three games.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the Knicks beat the Bulls 133-127

Jalen Brunson had 38 points and seven assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Chicago Bulls 133-127 for their second straight win

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

How to watch Knicks vs Bulls: NBA, live stream, TV channel The New York Knicks (1-3) face the Chicago Bulls (1-3) at the United Center Wednesday night in NBA regular-season action. Oct 24, 2026; Chic...

OCTOBER 28 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Hits for 21 in Saturday's loss Buzelis logged 21 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-5 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal over 35 minutes during Saturday's 124-120 loss to Washington.

Impact The third-year forward played second fiddle on offense to Caleb Wilson, who erupted for a game-high 30 points, but the 21 points were still Buzelis's best showing yet on the young season as he sank his first three-pointers of 2026-27. Through three games, Buzelis is averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 boards, 1.7 assists and 1.0 blocks, and his scoring should pick up once his 13.3 percent shooting from beyond the arc normalizes.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Lives at charity stripe against Toronto Buzelis racked up 17 points (2-8 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 13-16 FT), six rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 135-92 loss to Toronto.

Impact The Bulls shot only 31.8 percent from the field (including 4-for-36 from three-point range) during Wednesday's regular-season opener. Buzelis ended up leading the Bulls in scoring thanks to a career-high 13 made free throws in the loss. Chicago has a young core of Buzelis, Josh Giddey and rookie fourth-overall pick Caleb Wilson, so it might take a few games for the team to mesh together. Chicago will stay on the road for its next game against Milwaukee on Friday.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls 135-92

Kawhi Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley also had 23 apiece and the Raptors routed the Chicago Bulls 135-92 in the season opene...

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Team option exercised The Bulls picked up Buzelis' team option Tuesday.

Impact This is a procedural move as the 2024 first-rounder rides out his rookie contract. Expectations are high for Buzelis as he enters his third NBA season, and the forward is primed for a key role with the rebuilding Bulls this year.

OCTOBER 20 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 14 points in preseason finale Buzelis ended with 14 points (5-9 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one block across 19 minutes in Friday's 133-116 preseason win over Minnesota.

Impact Buzelis tied Jordan Hawkins to finish second on the team in points behind Caleb Wilson, who had 16. The 22-year-old finished the preseason by averaging 13.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 blocks. However, he logged just 20.8 minutes per contest, so his contributions during the preseason shouldn't reflect what he will do throughout the 2026-27 campaign.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Paces Chicago in preseason win Buzelis totaled 19 points (6-9 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds, one steal and one block across 24 minutes in Wednesday's 125-104 preseason win over Milwaukee.

Impact Buzelis was on fire from beyond the arc, knocking down a game-high five three-pointers en route to a team-high 19 points in a winning effort. The young forward has also made his presence felt defensively, recording at least one block in all four preseason appearances. Buzelis averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.5 blocks across 77 regular-season contests last season and will look to take another leap in his third NBA campaign.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Available, starting Sunday Buzelis (ankle) will start Sunday's preseason game against the Nuggets.

Impact Buzelis left Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies early due to a right ankle injury, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. Buzelis recorded six points and a block in 12 minutes before exiting Friday's game.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

The Bulls are quickly learning why they need Leonard Miller Leonard Miller is proving to be a nice complement to Matas Buzelis and Caleb Wilson.

OCTOBER 10 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Bulls Notes: Matas' Injury Outlook, Costly Caleb Miss, Splitter on Swain, More Bulls forward Matas Buzelis provides an injury update, Caleb Wilson reflects on a risky 3-point heave, and more.

OCTOBER 10 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Bulls Injury Update: Matas Buzelis Shares Good News After Leaving Game Early Early in the first quarter on Friday night, Matas Buzelis found himself in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Jaylen Wells. And the third-year...

OCTOBER 10 • SI.COM

Exits Friday's game early Buzelis exited to the locker room in the second quarter and will not return to Friday's preseason game against the Grizzlies due to a right ankle injury, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sp...

Impact Buzelis appeared to twist his ankle earlier in the game but initially played through the injury. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Sunday's exhibition against Denver. With the 2024 first-rounder out for the remainder of the game, Dailyn Swain and Leonard Miller could see increased playing time.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Busy on defense in Wednesday's win Buzelis produced 14 points (6-15 FG, 0-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) while adding three rebounds, two steals, two blocks and one assist over 26 minutes during Wednesday's preseason win over the S...

Impact The third-year forward couldn't find his shot from beyond the arc, but Buzelis made up for it with a strong defensive effort. Buzelis took a big step forward in his second NBA campaign, nearly doubling his scoring average to 16.3 points and delivering 5.8 boards, 2.2 threes, 2.1 assists, 1.5 blocks and 0.7 steals over 77 regular-season contests, and further improvement seems likely for the 21-year-old as the Chicago roster gets better around him.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Matas Buzelis' words expire when the Chicago Bulls enter the 94-foot rectangle A curious subplot within the 2026 NBA offseason topic of Chicago Bulls coaches is the ongoing rhetoric from Matas Buzelis that some view as...

OCTOBER 7 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

Matas Defends Billy, D-Rose Visits Practice, a Collins Return? and Other Bulls Bullets The Chicago Bulls are back in action today! Does Matas Buzelis look back at Billy Donovan's coaching fondly? And is Collins close to a retur...

OCTOBER 7 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Proposed Evan Mobley-Matas Buzelis swap is too tempting to pass for the Cavs If the Chicago Bulls decide to make Matas Buzelis available, the Cleveland Cavaliers should strongly consider getting him, even if it costs...

OCTOBER 7 • KINGJAMESGOSPEL.COM

Bulls should trade Josh Giddey even if it makes Alex Caruso swap look worse The Chicago Bulls should be looking to move on from Josh Giddey to let Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis thrive.

OCTOBER 5 • PIPPENAINTEASY.COM

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Brown, Maxey and James combine for 78 points in 76ers' 127-121 win over Bulls

Brunson scores 33 points, leads the Knicks to a 135-105 win over the Bulls

Pritchard nets 30, Celtics ease past turnover-prone Bulls 125-111 in NBA Cup action

Jalen Brunson scores 38 points as the Knicks beat the Bulls 133-127

Kawhi Leonard scores 23 points in Toronto return as Raptors rout Bulls 135-92