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.

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 will join two-time defending champion Mac McClung, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, and Milwaukee Bucks' guard Andre Jackson Jr.

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.

All-Star Weekend is finally here, bringing a week of rest for all but one Chicago Bulls player: Matas Buzelis. Buzelis will compete in the dunk contest on Saturday and the Rising Stars event on Friday.

Bulls Rookie Matas Buzelis' 2025 NBA All-Star Weekend agenda now has two appointments as he will participate in the 2025 NBA Rising Stars Game in addition to the 2025 NBA Dunk Contest.