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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: Good to go Wednesday
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Buzelis (illness) is good to go for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Following the morning shootaround, Buzelis was upgraded from questionable to probable. Since then, he's officially been given the green light to suit up, and there's been no word of any restrictions ahead of this matchup.
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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: Upgraded to probable
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Buzelis (illness) has been upgraded to probable for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
This is an expected update after Buzelis made it through shootaround without any setbacks. The forward is averaging 20.8 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.3 three-pointers over his last four appearances.
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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: Solid with 19 points in win
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Buzelis produced 19 points (8-17 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal over 27 minutes during Wednesday's 134-118 win over the Pelicans.
Although Buzelis had some struggles with his shooting stroke, he logged enough shot volume to offset the deficiency. Most of his misses came beyond the arc, where he connected only twice over nine attempts. Buzelis would do well to tone down the long-range shot, as he's converting at a 34.8 percent clip from downtown. The 21-year-old is on pace to surpass his rookie numbers, averaging 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists over 33 games.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Cleared to play Friday
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Buzelis (leg) is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the 76ers.
Buzelis sustained a leg injury during the fourth quarter of the Bulls' 126-123 win over the Hawks on Tuesday, which prevented him from returning. The injury doesn't appear to be a long-term concern, and the second-year forward is on track to play Friday. Buzelis has averaged 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.7 threes, 1.4 blocks and 1.1 steals over 27.9 minutes per game over his last 10 outings.
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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: Modest performance in loss
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Buzelis had nine points (3-5 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal in 24 minutes during Sunday's 114-104 loss to the Pelicans.
It was a fairly quiet showing for the second-year forward, but he's performed well overall so far this season and is locked into a starting role at power forward. Buzelis has averaged 13.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.7 blocks and 0.9 steals per contest in his last 15 games, chipping in across the board for the Bulls.
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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: Nets 21 points with five stocks
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Buzelis totaled 21 points (7-16 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists, three blocks and two steals in 36 minutes during Monday's 125-120 loss to Orlando.
Buzelis had been struggling in his previous two outings, going 6-for-17 from the floor while being confined to single digits in the scoring department, so it was nice to see him get things back on track Monday night. He'll look to keep it going Wednesday with a favorable matchup against the Nets.
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Bulls' Matas Buzelis: Another quiet outing
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Buzelis supplied 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-5 3Pt), four rebounds and two blocks in 21 minutes during Monday's 143-130 loss to the Pelicans.
Buzelis was benched to start the second half with the Bulls rolling with Jalen Smith -- Patrick Williams was already starting in Nikola Vucevic's (knee) place. After a red-hot start to the campaign, Buzelis is suddenly stuck in a slump. Over his last five outings, the second-year forward has averaged 10.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.2 blocks in 23.4 minutes per contest.
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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.
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