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Matas Buzelis

Matas Buzelis

20-Year-Old ForwardF
Chicago Bulls  NBA  
Chicago Bulls
2024 Stats
PTS
8.6
REB
3.5
AST
1.0
STL
0.4
BLK
0.9
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
Buzelis was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft by the Bulls. In Summer League, Buzelis posted 16.4 points and 1.2 threes on 34/21/74 shooting, 4.2 rebounds, 2.0 blocks, 2.0 steals, 0.8 assists with 2.4 turnovers in 29.7 minutes. It was clear during Summer League that Buzelis' shooting is still a work in progress, but he was constantly making highlight plays and often looked like the best athlete on the court. Buzelis slipping to No. 11 was a surprise, as he was often mocked in the Top 5. Teams may have gotten scared off by his poor shooting for the G League Ignite - a team so bad the NBA just quietly dissolved it. Buzelis didn't waste any time racking up highlight plays in Summer League. He's dunking on people, crossing people over, euro-step bumping guys out of the way. Buzelis is fast, twitchy and can jump, and he plays with the aggression that every athlete of his caliber should. And while his efficiency wasn't great, he got hacked plenty, averaging 5.4 free-throw attempts per game. NBA teams will dare him to shoot, and we'll see how he fares athletically against the real competition. Aside from that, he needs to do a better job of finding open teammates when he creates advantages. He doesn't necessarily play with tunnel vision, but his awareness is a work in progress. Defensively, he can certainly make plays with his length and athleticism, but he's not a great one-on-one container yet. As it stands, Buzelis should be a staple of the second unit, and a relatively weak second unit at that. There could be a lot of opportunities for him to be the go-to option in those situations. Read Past Outlooks
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Current Season
#160
Overall Rank
#32
Last 30 Days
#25
Last 14 Days
From Preseason
#144
ADP
Height 6'10"
Weight 209
DOB 10/13/2004
College Sunrise Christian Academy (Kans.)
Drafted 1st Rd, #11 in 2024
$Signed a two-year, $10.65 million contract with the Bulls in July of 2024. Contract includes $5.72 million team option for 2026-27.
Personal Bio/PreCareer Summary

Buzelis is a Lithuanian-American who grew up in Chicago. However, his basketball career has given him many homes. As a junior, Buzelis won 2021-22 New Hampshire Player of the Year. He then transferred to Sunrise Christian Academy for his senior campaign where he was the 2022-23 Kansas Boys Basketball Player of the Year. Buzelis was named to the 2023 McDonald's All-American Boys Game and participated in the Basketball Without Borders camp during the 2023 NBA All-Star weekend, collecting MVP honors there. He played in the 2022 Nike Hoop Summit and the 2023 Jordan Brand Classic, too. Buzelis was a consensus five-star recruit before opting to play for the G League Ignite in 2023-24. He averaged 14.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 2.1 blocks and 0.9 steals during his first professional campaign and finished with 44.5/27.3/67.9 shooting splits. At 6-foot-10, Buzelis is an excellent ballhander for his size and can finish with authority, but he also has solid touch on his floaters and stepbacks. He looks more comfortable as a catch-and-shoot 3-point option in the corners, but overall, his jumper needs to be more consistent (though his inefficiency for the Ignite was likely a byproduct of a bad team). Buzelis has elite defensive instincts, displaying fantastic patience and timing when contesting shots. He's also agile enough to be a solid perimeter defender. Buzelis turns 20 in October and already has a year of professional ball under his belt, but he still has plenty of room to grow and likely fits best with a rebuilding team. Franz Wagner has carved out a leading role for himself in Orlando, and Buzelis could do the same for a team in the lottery. However, if Buzelis hits another growth spurt and improves his jumper, his elite defensive instincts could put him in a world with Chet Holmgren.

Caps off solid rookie campaign
FChicago Bulls
April 17, 2025
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.
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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.
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How does Matas Buzelis compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
  • True Shooting %
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  • Effective Field Goal %
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  • 3-Point Attempt Rate
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  • Free Throw Rate
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  • Defensive Rebound %
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  • Total Rebound %
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  • Assist %
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True Shooting %
57.1%
 
Effective Field Goal %
54.1%
 
3-Point Attempt Rate
47.9%
 
Free Throw Rate
19.5%
 
Offensive Rebound %
3.9%
 
Defensive Rebound %
15.2%
 
Total Rebound %
9.7%
 
Assist %
7.2%
 
Steal %
0.8%
 
Block %
4.3%
 
Turnover %
9.7%
 
Usage %
18.7%
 
Fantasy Points Per Game
17.2
 
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.9
 
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Efficient in victory
FChicago Bulls
April 12, 2025
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.
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Muted performance in win
FChicago Bulls
April 7, 2025
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.
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Active at both ends Monday
FChicago Bulls
April 1, 2025
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.
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Explodes for 28 points in loss
FChicago Bulls
March 29, 2025
Buzelis supplied 28 points (10-17 FG, 5-7 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists and one block in 38 minutes during Saturday's 120-119 loss to the Mavericks.
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Modest effort in victory
FChicago Bulls
March 27, 2025
Buzelis ended Thursday's 119-117 win over the Lakers with 12 points (3-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 25 minutes.
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Likely to participate in EuroBasket
FChicago Bulls
April 9, 2025
Buzelis is expected to participate in the EuroBasket this summer, Linas Kleiza, the manager of the Lithuanian national team, stated.
ANALYSIS
Buzelis has enjoyed a solid rookie year with the Bulls, and his numbers have improved with each passing game. Prior to Wednesday's slate, the rookie was averaging 12.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game since the All-Star break. Buzelis should be one of Lithuania's go-to offensive weapons in the EuroBasket, especially if Sabonis decides to sit out the tournament.
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