Buzelis recorded 15 points (6-13 FG, 3-7 3Pt), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Wednesday's 124-105 loss to Boston.
Buzelis finished one point shy of tying the team high on the night and two rebounds shy of a double-double. He's also in a good rhythm with his shot after back-to-back games with three makes from behind the arc. Over his past five games, Buzelis is averaging 3.4 threes per game.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Leads Chicago with 21 points
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Buzelis contributed 21 points (7-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 30 minutes during Saturday's 136-120 loss to the Nuggets.
Buzelis led the Bulls in scoring Saturday, posting his 15th 20-plus point game of the season and fourth in his last seven outings. With Nikola Vucevic and Coby White (calf) traded to the Celtics and Hornets, respectively, Buzelis has had the opportunity to step into a larger role offensively for the rest of the season, and even more so in the absence of Josh Giddey (hamstring). Buzelis has averaged 20.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.7 threes and 2.0 blocks over his last three appearances.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Hits for team-high 22 in loss
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Buzelis ended with 22 points (8-16 FG, 5-10 3Pt, 1-3 FT), two rebounds, one assist and five blocks across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 131-115 loss to Milwaukee.
The second-year forward led the Bulls in scoring as he reached 20 points for the third time in the last five games. He also racked up a career-high five blocks. With Chicago beginning a rebuild Tuesday by shipping Nikola Vucevic to Boston, Buzelis should become even more of a focal point in the offense. He's drained multiple three-pointers in 10 of the last 11 games, averaging 15.5 points, 5.6 boards, 3.2 assists, 2.8 threes and 1.8 blocks over that stretch while shooting 42.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Reaches 20-point mark
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Buzelis finished with 20 points (7-11 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and one block over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 113-110 loss to the Pacers.
Buzelis was efficient as a scorer and active on the glass, as he ended just two boards shy of recording what would've been his first double-double since Dec. 5. The second-year guard has reached the 20-point mark in five of his 14 appearances since the beginning of January, so while he's not a go-to option on offense for Chicago, he's producing enough to be a reliable option across all fantasy formats. He's averaging 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this month.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Keeps up solid run Monday
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Buzelis chipped in 11 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and four assists across 22 minutes during Monday's 129-118 loss to the Lakers.
Buzelis' minutes can vary more than most other consistent starters, but he still scored in double figures in his sixth consecutive game Monday. The second-year forward has averaged 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.5 blocks in 28.7 minutes per game in his last six appearances.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Goes for 21 points in win
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Buzelis closed with 21 points (8-14 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 30 minutes during Tuesday's 138-110 victory over the Clippers.
Buzelis continued his recent run of production, filling the box score once again. After a frustrating start to the season, it appears as though Buzelis may have finally earned the trust of head coach Billy Donovan, having played at least 30 minutes in seven of the past 10 games. For those who were able to navigate the early-season difficulties, things are certainly looking more positive moving forward.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Puts up 19 points in loss
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Buzelis logged 19 points (7-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and two assists in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 119-113 loss to the Rockets.
Buzelis reached at least 19 points for the 13th time this campaign in Tuesday's loss. Across 39 regular-season games, the second-year forward is on pace to return ninth-round value in nine-category fantasy formats with averages of 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 1.4 blocks and 1.8 three-pointers.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Hits for 20 in Wednesday's loss
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Buzelis closed Wednesday's 108-93 loss to Detroit with 20 points (7-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist, four blocks and one steal in 33 minutes.
The second-year forward shook off an illness to score at least 20 points for the third time in the last four games, while the four rejections were a season high. Buzelis has been on a roll the last few weeks, and over the last 11 games, he's averaging 18.3 points, 5.0 boards, 2.7 threes, 1.8 assists and 1.5 blocks.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Goes through shootaround
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Buzelis (illness) participated in Wednesday's morning shootaround, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Johnson adds that Buzelis was smiling and seemingly in good spirits while getting shots up. Buzelis remains questionable on the injury report, but he's trending in the right direction to suit up Wednesday in Detroit.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Questionable for Wednesday
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Buzelis is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons with an illness.
This is a new issue for Buzelis, but the questionable tag suggests that he's day-to-day. Wednesday's game is the front end of a back-to-back set, so the Bulls may be cautious. Patrick Williams and Julian Phillips could be more involved for the Bulls if Buzelis can't give it a go.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Steps up vs. Orlando
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Buzelis produced 21 points (6-14 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 30 minutes during Friday's 121-114 victory over the Magic.
Buzelis was a strong contributor across the board Friday, leading his shorthanded squad in points, assists and blocks. He shouldered a larger workload without the services of Coby White (calf), Josh Giddey (hamstring) and Zach Collins (toe), posting arguably his best all-around performance of the 2025-26 season so far. Buzelis should continue to have opportunities to shine until Chicago can shake the injury bug.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Does not return Tuesday
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Buzelis sustained an apparent leg injury in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 126-123 win over the Hawks, per Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and did not return.
Buzelis stepped on an opposing player's foot and limped to the locker room with 6:42 remaining in the final quarter. He returned to the bench shortly thereafter but never checked back in, finishing with 15 points (6-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), two rebounds and two blocks across 18 minutes. His status will be worth monitoring ahead of Friday's game against Philadelphia.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Heads to locker room Tuesday
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Buzelis exited to the locker room during Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to an apparent leg injury, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Buzelis left the game limping and went straight to the locker room after appearing to step on Asa Newell's foot. However, Buzelis returned to the bench shortly thereafter. If he doesn't get back into the game, Kevin Huerter and Patrick Williams are candidates to see more minutes.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores season-high 28 points in win
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Buzelis closed with 28 points (10-11 FG, 7-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes during Sunday's 152-150 win over the Hawks.
Not only did Buzelis notch a season best in points, but he also set a new career high in made triples with seven and finished with an impeccable true shooting percentage of 117.8. Buzelis has now scored 20 points in back-to-back games for the first time in his career, and he'll look to extend the 20-point scoring streak to three in Tuesday's rematch with Atlanta.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Breaks out with 24 points
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Buzelis closed Friday's 136-125 win over the Cavaliers with 24 points (9-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes.
It was the second-year forward's best scoring performance since Oct. 29, when he dropped a season-high 27 points on the Spurs. Buzelis has managed just 18 points combined in his prior two games and had gone six straight without reaching 20, averaging just 12.8 points, 4.5 boards, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals and 0.8 blocks during that rough patch.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Dry spell continues
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Buzelis amassed nine points (3-7 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), one rebound, one assist and one block over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 127-111 win over Cleveland.
Buzelis continues to play limited minutes despite starting, resulting in muted production over the past week. In three games during that time, he has averaged just 9.3 points and 1.0 blocks in 23.2 minutes per contest. As per usual, it appears the Bulls will once again strive for mediocrity by securing a play-in spot. Buzelis is someone fantasy managers will want to try and hold, although moving on from him might help you avoid more disappointing lines.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Scores 16 points with four stocks
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Buzelis provided 16 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 25 minutes during Sunday's 123-91 loss to the Warriors.
Buzelis passed 1,000 career points in this one and finished as Chicago's second leading scorer, but the end result was yet another loss for the Bulls. This team has now lost seven straight games, but they'll have an excellent chance of turning things around Friday with a matchup against the 7-17 Hornets.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Double-doubles in loss
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Buzelis closed Friday's 120-105 loss to the Pacers with 19 points (5-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 9-9 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 35 minutes.
Buzelis got off to a hot start in this one, scoring 10 of Chicago's first 19 points, and he was all over the place on defense. This was the third double-double of Buzelis' career and his second this season. However, it wasn't all roses, as Buzelis also finished with a season-high six turnovers as the Bulls lost their sixth straight game.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Available Saturday
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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.
