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

Caps off solid rookie campaign
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.
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 %
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
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
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
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
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
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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Lands on All-Rookie Second Team
Buzelis was selected to the NBA All-Rookie Second Team on Tuesday.
ANALYSIS
Buzelis received 15 first-team and 67 second-team votes, so he was pretty high on most voters' lists. Even though he endured a slow start to the season, Buzelis was a solid contributor for the Bulls in the second half of the campaign. He finished the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game across 80 appearances. He also posted nine points, six rebounds and two assists in the Play-In loss to the Heat on April 16. Buzelis finished the season in a starting role after being part of the first unit in each of his final 32 appearances, including the Play-In Game.
Buzelis received 15 first-team and 67 second-team votes, so he was pretty high on most voters' lists. Even though he endured a slow start to the season, Buzelis was a solid contributor for the Bulls in the second half of the campaign. He finished the 2024-25 regular season with averages of 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds per game across 80 appearances. He also posted nine points, six rebounds and two assists in the Play-In loss to the Heat on April 16. Buzelis finished the season in a starting role after being part of the first unit in each of his final 32 appearances, including the Play-In Game.