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Matas Buzelis

player
NBA
20 stories

2027

GP
9
PPG
13.6
RPG
4.4
APG
2
SPG
0.4
BPG
0.7
Season averages
SeasonTeamGPPPGRPGAPG
2027CHI913.64.42
2026CHI7716.35.82.1
2025CHI808.63.51

Matas Buzelis blames himself for ‘weak’ performance in Chicago’s 22-point meltdown vs. Spurs

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On Wednesday night, the Chicago Bulls fell to the San Antonio Spurs 124-119. They blew a 22-point lead, turned the ball over 19 times, and lost their eighth straight game. This followed a first half where they shot 80% from the field and the 3-point line. Matas Buzelis finished with 13 points, shooting 5-for-12 from […] The post Matas Buzelis blames himself for ‘weak’ performance in Chicago’s 22-point meltdown vs. Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Spurs vs. Bulls injury report: Devin Vassell, Norman Powell among players listed

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The San Antonio Spurs visit the Chicago Bulls at the United Center on Wednesday night looking to extend their nine-game winning streak. They lost the first two games of the campaign and are currently 9-2 for the season. For the Bulls, the biggest challenge will obviously be stopping Victor Wembanyama, who comes into this game […] The post Spurs vs. Bulls injury report: Devin Vassell, Norman Powell among players listed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sixers get right, close road trip with narrow win vs. Bulls

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - NOVEMBER 08: Tyrese Maxey #0 of the Philadelphia 76ers goes up for a layup against Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at United Center on November 08, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sometimes in an afternoon roa...

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Read the Game — Understand the NBA, Every Night

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I recently discovered Read the Game, a resource that brings together NBA tracking data, defensive matchups, offensive gravity, and ESPN's advanced impact metrics. I wanted to take a closer look at five Bulls players: Josh Giddey, Norman Powell, Tre Jones, Caleb Wilson, and Matas Buzelis, and consider some of the roster narratives that have been discussed in game threads. Is Giddey the best defender among the starters? Should Tre start? Is Powell a net negative? What exactly does Matas give us...

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Matas Buzelis’ troubling confession about no-show vs. 76ers comes with promise

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The Chicago Bulls have budding potential but are still in a critical developmental stage. On Monday, they lost to the Philadelphia 76ers 126-107. As a result, Chicago is 1-6. The growing pains of a new roster, new coach, and new dynamic are affecting Matas Buzelis in a unique way. The third-year explosive forward has been […] The post Matas Buzelis’ troubling confession about no-show vs. 76ers comes with promise appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Chicago Bulls (1-4) at Boston Celtics (3-1) Game #5 10/30/26

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Derrick White #9 of the Boston Celtics dribbles downcourt against Leonard Miller #11 and Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the second quarter at TD Garden on October 26, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) | Getty Images Chicag...

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Matas Buzelis confesses Bulls don’t really know what to do yet in Tiago Splitter’s new offense

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The Chicago Bulls are still figuring things out. They are in a rebuilding stage and still learning the ropes from head coach Tiago Splitter in his first year. On Monday, the Bulls lost to the Boston Celtics, 134-99, at TD Garden. They are now 1-3 to start the season. After the game, Matas Buzelis openly […] The post Matas Buzelis confesses Bulls don’t really know what to do yet in Tiago Splitter’s new offense appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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How To Watch And Live Stream Boston Celtics vs Chicago Bulls NBA Game Tonight: TV Channels, Team News, Start Time

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Game Details Date Monday, October 26 Start Time 7.30 PM ET / 6.30 PM CT / 4.30 PM PT Location TD Garden, Boston How to Watch on TV Fans have national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: Boston Home Broadcast Chicago Sports Network Chicago Away Broadcast NBC Sports Boston How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Boston fans in local market Peacock Chicago fans in local market CHSN App...

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Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis get fans hyped up with back-to-back dunks against Wizards

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The Chicago Bulls looked to channel the energy from their win over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday into their home opener against the Washington Wizards on Saturday. Early on, they didn’t disappoint, thanks to Caleb Wilson and Matas Buzelis. In the first quarter, Wilson and Buzelis complemented one another with back-to-back dunks, per BullsMuse. At […] The post Caleb Wilson, Matas Buzelis get fans hyped up with back-to-back dunks against Wizards appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Tiago Splitter defends Matas Buzelis benching decision in win over Bucks

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The Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 132-125 in their first win of the season. However, they finished the game without most of their starters, except Caleb Wilson and Norman Powell. One notable starter on the bench was Matas Buzelis, who finished with 7 points and played 17 minutes. Instead, head coach Tiago Splitter chose to put […] The post Tiago Splitter defends Matas Buzelis benching decision in win over Bucks appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Caleb Wilson takes humbling lesson from getting crushed in NBA debut

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On Wednesday, Caleb Wilson got his feet wet in his debut with the Chicago Bulls. However, the Bulls suffered a historic blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors, 135-92. Wilson finished the game with 16 points and 4 rebounds. But he also had 9 turnovers. After the game, Wilson took it stride as a learning process, […] The post Caleb Wilson takes humbling lesson from getting crushed in NBA debut appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls Exercise 2027/28 Options On Buzelis, Essengue

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The Bulls have exercised the fourth-year option on Matas Buzelis’ rookie scale contract and the third-year option on Noa Essengue’s rookie scale deal, the team announced today in a press release. Both options are for the 2027/28 season. Buzelis, the 11th overall pick in the 2024 draft, has emerged as a crucial long-term building block […]

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How to watch Bulls vs Timberwolves: Live stream NBA, TV channel

The Chicago Bulls (2-2) face the Minnesota Timberwolves (3-2) at the United Center on Friday night in NBA preseason action. How to Watch Bulls vs Timberwolves When: Friday, October 16, 2026 Time: 8:00 PM ET TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) Live Stream: Fubo (try for free) Chicago enters its preseason finale following a commanding 125-104 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday. Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 19 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and connecting on five of...

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Matas Buzelis leads Chicago to dominant win over Milwaukee - TalkBasket.net

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Matas Buzelis scored 19 points as the Chicago Bulls defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 125-104 on Wednesday, October 14, at Fiserv Forum. Chicago improved to 2-2 in the preseason, while Milwaukee dropped to 1-3 after suffering its second consecutive home loss. Buzelis finished 6-of-9 from the field, including 5-of-7 from three-point range, and added three assists, […] The post Matas Buzelis leads Chicago to dominant win over Milwaukee appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls Preseason Preview & Game Thread: Don’t get gored

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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 1: Ryan Rollins #13 of the Milwaukee Bucks plays and over-the-head pass past Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at the United Center on March 1, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks are back ...

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Central Notes: Haliburton, Zubac, Watson, Buzelis, Swain

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The Pacers were encouraged by the first game star point guard Tyrese Haliburton and new starting center Ivica Zubac played together, writes Chloe Peterson of The Indianapolis Star (subscriber link). Haliburton, who missed all of last season due to a torn Achilles tendon, returned to action on Wednesday for the first time since he suffered […]

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Matas Buzelis exits Bulls/Grizzlies clash with right ankle injury

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The Chicago Bulls hosted the Memphis Grizzlies for their second preseason game on Friday at the United Center. The ever-so-explosive Matas Buzelis didn’t finish the whole thing. At the 4:38 mark of the 2nd quarter, Buzelis left the game with what turned out to be a right ankle injury. As a result, the Bulls announced […] The post Matas Buzelis exits Bulls/Grizzlies clash with right ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Matas Buzelis Feels the Difference for the Bulls After "Extremely Hard" Year 2

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Pretty interesting comments from Matas on how different things feel now. He called last season “extremely hard” and said: “There was no type of rhythm. We didn’t know who was playing. We didn’t know how we were going to play.” Then on this year: “Now, there is going to be more structure. Everyone is in a role. And you know what you’re going to get every night.” https://www.si.com/nba/bulls/onsi/matas-buzelis-feels-the-difference-for-the-bulls-after-extremely-hard-year-2-6 submitted by /u/Left...

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