When Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis makes his debut Saturday in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest during All-Star weekend in San Francisco, the pressure will be 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.

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.

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

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.

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

Buzelis has had some emphatic dunks this year, but Mac McClung will not be going down without a fight. He doesn't even play in the NBA, but his hops and his ability to dunk the basketball are unreal. If someone that isn't in the league gets invited and continues to win the contest, you know they are impressive.

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis was added to the roster of the Rising Stars tournament, which tips off NBA All-Star Weekend on Friday night in San Francisco. Buzelis, who will also take part in Saturday's

The rookie enters All-Star Weekend playing the best basketball of the season. Chicago Bulls ' rookie Matas Buzelis will get an extended stay in San Francisco during his All-Star Weekend. Buzelis was selected as a replacement player for the 2025 Castrol Rising Stars competition that begins Friday.