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.

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

Chicago Bulls fans should be excited after an excellent Matas Buzelis Rising Stars performance during the NBA Rising Stars game. Although the game was dominated by twins Ausar and Amen Thompson, Buzelis played well in his nine minutes off the bench,

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.

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.

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

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.

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.