When Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis made his debut Saturday in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in San Francisco, the pressure was a little different.

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis was named as an injury replacement player in the Rising Stars Game on Friday at NBA All-Star Weekend.

As the Bulls face an uphill battle with a rebuild, Buzelis provided a glimmer of hope at the United Center on Tuesday night.

Matas Buzelis is developing nicely in his rookie year with the Chicago Bulls. Ben Pfeifer breaks down how he excels and where he can grow.

Bulls rookie forward Matas Buzelis is replacing Pelicans rookie Yves Missi in Friday night's 2025 NBA Rising Stars at All-Star Weekend.

In what has long been the hallmark event of the NBA All-Star weekend, Chicago Bulls rookie and Chicago-area native Matas Buzelis will get the chance to showcase his skills in the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest.

With only 29 games left in the regular season, Buzelis' performance the rest of the way is a top priority for the organization. The Bulls also have some tough decisions to make this summer, so Josh Giddey and Coby White have something to prove.

After trading Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings at this year’s trade deadline, the Chicago Bulls have committed to a rebuild. They’ve floated in mediocrity fo

Buzelis was selected as a replacement player for the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars competition that begins Friday. The Bulls rookie is already competing in the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest, where he'll look to unseat two-time champion Mac McClung.

Matas Buzelis #14 of the Chicago Bulls dunks the ball during the 2025 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest as part of the State Farm All-Star Saturday Night at Chase Center on February 15, 2025 in San Francisco, California.