2025 NBA Most Improved Player Odds: Deni Avdija, Amen Thompson Favored
Will one of the favorites for Most Improved Player take home the hardware next NBA season, or will a long shot win the award? Here are the l...15 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
MATAS BUZELIS
8.6 PPG •
3.5 RPG •
1.0 APG
8.6 PPG
3.5 RPG
1.0 APG
2025 NBA Summer League Odds: Jazz Favored; Bronny, Flagg MVP Long Shots
NBA Summer League tips off Thursday. Which team will win the tournament, and which player goes home with MVP honors? Here are the odds.17 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS
Bulls youngsters Matas Buzelis and Noa Essengue prepare to lay a foundation in summer league CHICAGO - Matas Buzelis is embracing his new role as a young leader for the Chicago Bulls - even if ...
2 DAYS AGO • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Bulls standout prospect draws comparison to Giannis Antetokounmpo | Sporting News Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu compares Matas Buzelis to Bucks star Giannis Antetokoumpo.
JUNE 16 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Ayo Dosunmu on Matas Buzelis: He was the guy I wanted Chicago to draft last year “He was the main guy I wanted them to draft last year,” Dosunmu said of Buzelis. “His body transforming is one of the things that’s surprisi...
JUNE 15 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Ayo Dosunmo on Matas Buzelis: He was the guy I wanted Chicago to draft last year “He was the main guy I wanted them to draft last year,” Dosunmu said of Buzelis. “His body transforming is one of the things that’s surprisi...
JUNE 15 • HOOPSHYPE.COM
Bulls' Matas Buzelis comes out of L.A. workouts looking like real deal The Bulls held a weeklong intrasquad scrimmage/workout in Los Angeles earlier this month, and not only did Buzelis look buffed up, but he pl...
JUNE 14 • SUNTIMES.COM
The Bulls' Matas Buzelis earns NBA All-Rookie Second Team honors Buzelis was not shy about hoping to grab an individual honor, and an argument can be made that the 11th overall pick was playing like an All...
MAY 20 • SUNTIMES.COM
2025 NBA Mock Draft 2.0: Who goes after Cooper Flagg?
The No. 1 pick is a lock — but what about the other top prospects? Check out Jason McIntyre's latest mock draft, now that the draft order is...MAY 13 • FOX SPORTS
Bulls executive Karnisovas asks for patience as he tries to lift team out of mediocrity
Arturas Karnisovas insisted he has a plan to lift the Chicago Bulls after years of mediocrityAPRIL 17 • Associated Press
Caps off solid rookie campaign Buzelis chipped in nine points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 109-90 Play-In Game loss to the Heat.
Impact Buzelis started off the 2024-25 season fighting for consistent playing time but ended his rookie campaign as one of Chicago's key starters. Across Buzelis' 31 regular-season starts, he averaged 13.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks in 26.8 minutes. The rookie forward also displayed solid efficiency over that span, posting 47.3/34.9/80.6 shooting splits.
APRIL 17 • ROTOWIRE
Herro goes from raising eyebrows to turning heads as Heat knock out Bulls in Play-In Tournament
Tyler Herro went from raising eyebrows with a shot he missed to turning heads one week later with all the baskets he madeAPRIL 17 • Associated Press
Tyler Herro erupts for 38 points as Heat top Bulls in Play-In Tournament yet again
For the third straight year, the Miami Heat beat the Chicago Bulls in the Play-In Tournament. This time, Tyler Herro led the way in a 109-90...APRIL 17 • FOX SPORTS
Paul Sullivan: Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is ready for his close-up. He credits Billy Donovan's tough love. CHICAGO - The doubts ran through the back of Matas Buzelis’ mind early in the Chicago Bulls season. ...
APRIL 16 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Paul Sullivan: Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is ready for his close-up. He credits Billy Donovan's tough love. CHICAGO - The doubts ran through the back of Matas Buzelis’ mind early in the Chicago Bulls season. ...
APRIL 16 • THESTATE.COM
Sullivan: Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis ready for his close-up. He credits Billy Donovan's tough love. Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is ready for his close-up. He credits Billy Donovan’s tough love.
APRIL 16 • PANTAGRAPH.COM
Buzelis' strong finish gives Bulls a chance to advance past play-in The Bulls are promoting Matas Buzelis for the NBA's all-rookie team. Maybe the first step to that process should be using a time machine to...
APRIL 16 • DAILYHERALD.COM
WIZARDS at BULLS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | April 11, 2025
APRIL 12 • YOUTUBE
Efficient in victory Buzelis ended Friday's 119-89 win over Washington with 20 points (7-14 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), six rebounds, four assists and three blocks across 32 minutes.
Impact Buzelis' efficient shooting helped him record double-digit points for his fifth straight outing. Since being inserted into the starting lineup on Feb. 5, the rookie forward is averaging 13.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.1 blocks in 27.2 minutes across 30 appearances.
APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE
Julian Phillips scores a career-high 23 points and Bulls rout Wizards 119-89
Julian Phillips scored a career-high 23 points on 7-of-9 shooting, Nikola Vucevic finished with 15 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Washington W...APRIL 12 • Associated Press
Heat's Herro raises eyebrows by going for late 3 rather than open layup in loss to Bulls
The Miami Heat were just about down to their last gasp trailing the Chicago Bulls by five in the closing minuteAPRIL 10 • Associated Press
Giddey dominates with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists as Bulls beat Heat 119-111
Josh Giddey dominated with 28 points, 16 rebounds and 11 assists and the Chicago Bulls beat the Miami Heat 119-111 in a game with heavy seeding implicationsAPRIL 10 • Associated Press
Cavaliers claim the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113 win over the Bulls
Darius Garland scored 28 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers clinched the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a 135-113...APRIL 9 • Associated Press
Muted performance in win Buzelis finished with 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 24 minutes during Sunday's 131-117 win over the Hornets.
Impact This was a quiet game by Buzelis' recent standards. With the Bulls giving the rookie more responsibility, he's been able to take advantage. Over his last seven games, he's been a sixth-round value in nine-category formats with 13.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 2.3 three-pointers.
APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE
Active at both ends Monday Buzelis had 14 points (5-12 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Monday's 145-117 loss to the Thunder.
Impact Buzelis has adjusted well to life as a starter in the NBA, and he's been playing particularly well in recent weeks. He's been putting up solid numbers on offense and has scored in double digits in each of his last five outings, a stretch in which he's averaging 19.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.4 blocks per contest. Plus, the four blocks were also a season-high mark for the rookie, who seems to be getting more and more comfortable on the defensive side of the ball, too.
APRIL 1 • ROTOWIRE
