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Matas Buzelis
Dated team records (2)
- Current basis: Licensed roster, October 9, 2026: listed with Chicago Bulls
- NBA directory, September 22, 2026: listed with Chicago Bulls
The newest dated listing sets the current team; a reviewed transaction announced later overrides it. Older records remain history.
- 2025-26 per game · 77 games
- 16.3 PTS 5.8 REB 2.1 AST 58.6% TS
Matas Buzelis is a 21-year-old small forward, listed at 6′8″ (203 cm). Matas Buzelis is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. In 2025-26 he averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 77 games with 58.6% true shooting. He has a listed salary figure of $5.99M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028. The roster lists an entry dated June 2024.
2025-26 season statistics
16.3PTS per game#87 of 582
5.8REB per game#80 of 582
2.1AST per game#229 of 582
0.7STL per game#264 of 582
1.5BLK per game#17 of 582
2.1TO per game#75 of 582
29.2MIN per game#106 of 582
An em dash (—) means unavailable, not zero.
| GP | FGM–FGA | FG% | 3PM–3PA | 3P% | FTM–FTA | FT% | eFG% | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | 446–963 | 46.3% | 173–495 | 34.9% | 187–238 | 78.6% | 55.3% | 58.6% |
| PER | USG% | ORtg | DRtg | +/− | AST/TO | Double-doubles | Triple-doubles | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.6 | 22.4% | 105.5 | 117.2 | -306 | 0.99 | 4 | 0 | 1,252 |
Combined figures require data for every listed season. Incomplete metrics are shown as —, not zero.
| Season | Team (at season end) | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | FG% | 3P% | FT% | TS% | PER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | Chicago Bulls | 77 | 29.2 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 46.3% | 34.9% | 78.6% | 58.6% | 13.6 |
| 2024-25 | Chicago Bulls | 80 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 45.4% | 36.1% | 81.5% | — | — |
| 2 seasons | Totals over these seasons: 1,940 PTS, 727 REB, 237 AST | 157 | 23.9 | 12.4 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.2 | 46.0% | 35.3% | 79.5% | 58.1% | — |
Statistics. Regular season: Source observations for dated values: UTC. Edition assembled Oct 9, 2026 UTC.
2026-27 game log
Reported highs in 1 logged game
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
14PointsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
3ReboundsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
1AssistsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
03-pointersOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
2StealsOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
2BlocksOct 7, 2026 vs PHX
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7 preseason | vs PHX | W 124–117 | 25:34 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6-15 | 0-6 | 2-2 | +0 |
View all 1 logged games in 2026-27
2024-25 full game log
81 stored games · Page 1 of 4.
Reported highs in 81 logged games
Only reported values contribute; unavailable statistics are not treated as zero.
31PointsMar 22, 2025 @ LAL
12ReboundsApr 4, 2025 vs POR
6AssistsMar 29, 2025 vs DAL
53-pointersMar 29, 2025 vs DAL
4StealsApr 1, 2025 vs TOR
4BlocksMar 31, 2025 @ OKC
FG, 3P and FT show made-attempted shots. — means unavailable; 0 is a reported zero.
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16 Play-in | vs MIA | L 90–109 | 34:59 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-4 | — | -13 |
| Apr 13 | @ PHI | W 122–102 | 14:28 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-3 | 1-1 | — | +0 |
| Apr 11 | vs WAS | W 119–89 | 31:36 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7-14 | 3-6 | — | +12 |
| Apr 9 | vs MIA | W 119–111 | 34:14 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6-10 | 3-5 | — | +21 |
| Apr 8 | @ CLE | L 113–135 | 27:08 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6-12 | 2-7 | — | -15 |
| Apr 6 | @ CHA | W 131–117 | 23:49 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-3 | — | +5 |
| Apr 4 | vs POR | W 118–113 | 33:34 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5-10 | 2-4 | — | +8 |
| Apr 1 | vs TOR | W 137–118 | 28:44 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3-5 | 1-2 | — | +12 |
| Mar 31 | @ OKC | L 117–145 | 30:38 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5-12 | 2-7 | — | -22 |
| Mar 29 | vs DAL | L 119–120 | 37:37 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10-17 | 5-7 | — | +9 |
| Mar 27 | vs LAL | W 119–117 | 24:53 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3-10 | 2-5 | — | +3 |
| Mar 24 | @ DEN | W 129–119 | 23:58 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3-7 | 2-3 | — | -8 |
| Mar 22 | @ LAL | W 146–115 | 29:51 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12-18 | 5-10 | — | +26 |
| Mar 20 | @ SAC | W 128–116 | 14:56 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2-5 | 1-4 | — | -10 |
| Mar 19 | @ PHX | L 121–127 | 24:56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-6 | 0-3 | — | -6 |
| Mar 17 | @ UTA | W 111–97 | 29:46 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7-13 | 3-7 | — | +20 |
| Mar 15 | @ HOU | L 114–117 | 18:41 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4-10 | 2-5 | — | -7 |
| Mar 13 | vs BKN | W 116–110 | 14:35 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-7 | 0-3 | — | -12 |
| Mar 10 | vs IND | W 121–103 | 24:11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4-9 | 0-3 | — | +4 |
| Mar 8 | @ MIA | W 114–109 | 32:18 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4-9 | 1-5 | — | +9 |
| Mar 6 | @ ORL | W 125–123 | 29:17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4-8 | 2-4 | — | +8 |
| Mar 4 | vs CLE | L 117–139 | 31:07 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7-17 | 1-7 | — | -19 |
| Mar 2 | @ IND | L 112–127 | 30:13 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8-16 | 2-6 | — | -24 |
| Feb 28 | vs TOR | W 125–115 | 25:01 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4-8 | 0-4 | — | -11 |
| Feb 26 | vs LAC | L 117–122 | 25:48 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2-7 | 1-3 | — | -18 |
Game records. Only stored games are listed. The player-game feed omits free throws; other box-score records may include them.
2025-26 shot chart
Matas Buzelis took 51% of his 2025-26 shots from three, 36% at the rim, 10% elsewhere in the paint and 2% from mid-range.
| Zone | FGM–FGA | FG% | League FG% | Share of shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 225–349 | 64.5 (-2.7) | 67.2 | 36.2% |
| In the paint (non-RA) | 40–100 | 40.0 (-4.5) | 44.5 | 10.4% |
| Mid-range | 8–19 | 42.1 (+0.3) | 41.8 | 2.0% |
| Corner 3 | 50–136 | 36.8 (-2.0) | 38.8 | 14.1% |
| Above the break 3 | 123–359 | 34.3 (-0.9) | 35.2 | 37.3% |
League rank by FG% (qualified players): Restricted area: 122nd of 160 · In the paint (non-RA): 132nd of 160 · Corner 3: 131st of 199 · Above the break 3: 111th of 168 · all zone leaders
above typical accuracy for the zone about typical below. Shot locations; totals match the stored whynba season field goals (shot edition of Oct 9, 2026). This is a provider consistency check, not a comparison with official NBA totals.
2025-26 percentiles
Where he ranks among the 406 players with at least 20 games: the bar shows the share of those players he is ahead of.
Percentiles computed by whynba from season statistics. League-wide: advanced stats leaders · shooting by zone.
Most similar statistical profiles in 2025-26: Myles Turner (11.9 / 5.3 / 1.5) · Kristaps Porziņģis (16.7 / 5.2 / 2.5) · Peyton Watson (14.6 / 4.9 / 2.1) · Naz Reid (13.6 / 6.2 / 2.2) · Santi Aldama (14.0 / 6.7 / 2.9) — points / rebounds / assists per game; similarity over scoring, rebounding, playmaking, defense, shooting volume, efficiency and usage percentiles.
Quick answers
- How many points does Matas Buzelis average?
- Matas Buzelis averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, over 77 games.
- What is Matas Buzelis's shooting percentage?
- In 2025-26, Matas Buzelis shot 46.3% from the field, 34.9% from three (173 of 495) and 78.6% from the free-throw line; his true shooting percentage was 58.6%.
- How old is Matas Buzelis?
- Matas Buzelis is 21 years old. He was born on October 13, 2004.
- How tall is Matas Buzelis?
- Matas Buzelis is 6 feet 8 inches (203 cm) tall and plays SF, per the NBA directory dated September 22, 2026.
- Where is Matas Buzelis from?
- Matas Buzelis is from the United States and played at NBA G League Ignite before the NBA.
- What team does Matas Buzelis play for?
- Matas Buzelis is listed with the Chicago Bulls in the licensed roster dated October 9, 2026. A roster listing does not establish a contract-signing date.
- What number does Matas Buzelis wear?
- The NBA directory lists Matas Buzelis at No. 14 for the Chicago Bulls. Edition date: September 22, 2026. Roster numbers can change.
- When is Matas Buzelis's next game?
- Matas Buzelis and the Chicago Bulls next play the Memphis Grizzlies at home on Friday, October 9, 2026 at 8:00 pm Eastern Time (preseason).
- Does Matas Buzelis play on Christmas Day?
- No. The Chicago Bulls are not in any of the 5 games on the NBA Christmas Day schedule.
- How much does Matas Buzelis make?
- Matas Buzelis has a listed salary figure of $5.99M (the data provider does not state its season), with his contract running through June 2028.
- How does Matas Buzelis rank in the NBA?
- Among the 406 players with at least 20 games in 2025-26, Matas Buzelis was ahead of 80% in points per game, 82% in rebounds and 51% in assists.
Contract
- Listed salary
- $5.99M listed figure; season not stated
- Contract through
- June 2028
- Nationality
- USA
- Roster date
- June 27, 2024
Contract data · updated Oct 9, 2026. The provider lists one salary figure in USD without its season or type; it can be a contract's average annual value rather than this season's salary.
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About Matas Buzelis
Matas Arvidas Buzelis (born October 13, 2004) is a Lithuanian American professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected 11th overall by the Bulls in the 2024 NBA draft.
- Born
- October 13, 2004 (age 21) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
- Listed height
- 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
- Listed weight
- 196 lb (89 kg)
- Position
- Power forward / small forward
- High school
- Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, New Hampshire) Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kansas)
- NBA draft
- 2024: 1st round, 11th overall pick
- Playing career
- 2023–present
Career highlights and awards
- NBA All-Rookie Second Team (2025)
- NBA G League Next Up Game (2024)
- McDonald's All-American (2023)
- Jordan Brand Classic (2023)
- Nike Hoop Summit (2022)
Career statistics
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Chicago | 80 | 31 | 18.9 | .454 | .361 | .815 | 3.5 | 1.0 | .4 | .9 | 8.6 |
| 2025–26 | Chicago | 77 | 77 | 29.2 | .463 | .349 | .786 | 5.8 | 2.5 | .7 | 1.5 | 16.3 |
| Career | 157 | 108 | 23.9 | .460 | .353 | .795 | 4.6 | 1.5 | .5 | 1.2 | 12.4 |
Per-game averages. † won an NBA championship · * led the league · ‡ NBA record (as marked).
whynba profile fields · Checked
- Height
- 6′ 8″
- Weight
- 196 lb
- Position
- SF
- Jersey
- 14
- Country
- USA
- School / last affiliation
- NBA G League Ignite
- Draft year
- 2024
- Draft pick
- Round 1 · Pick 11
How acquired: #11 Pick in 2024 Draft. This is the roster note stored on the official team page at the last source check, not a live transaction wire.
2025-26 season averages
16.3Points per game
5.8Rebounds per game
2.1Assists per game
These figures belong to the season labeled above; they are not 2026–27 results. These historical rates were retained from an earlier snapshot and were not rechecked with this directory refresh.
Latest on Matas Buzelis
Roster observations
These dates show when our saved NBA directory observations listed this player with a team. They are not signing, trade or contract dates, and this is not a complete career history.
Roster refresh overdue. This saved assignment may have changed.
| Team | First observed | Last confirmed | Later directory change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | None recorded | NBA directory |
Profile source
Biographical fields reflect the saved official profile at the check time shown above. Team assignments use the dated directory evidence in Roster observations. Offseason rosters and jersey numbers can change.
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