Buzelis, Bulls and Slam Dunk Contest

Chicago Bulls’ Matas Buzelis is chasing history — and a never-before-seen dunk — on All-Star weekend
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.
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis ready to introduce himself in dunk contest
Buzelis is turning into the lone bright spot of a very dim Bulls season, and this weekend he gets a chance to show off his skills. He's a bit of an underdog at 6-10, but don't tell him that.
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis to compete in NBA Slam Dunk Contest Saturday
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.
Matas Buzelis makes bold 6-word declaration ahead of NBA Dunk Contest
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 struggles in All-Star slam-dunk contest
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Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis adds his name to the NBA Slam Dunk Contest
Matas Buzelis will join two-time defending champion Mac McClung, Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, and Milwaukee Bucks' guard Andre Jackson Jr.
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Six-foot-two Mac McClung is a phenomenal leaper and a creative dunker. He's also a G-League player with minimal NBA experience.
Fans React to Mac McClung Making NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest History
Hall of Fame small forward-turned-TNT commentator Vince Carter, who executed perhaps the coolest finish in Dunk Contest history at Oracle Arena way back in 2000, taped introductory hype videos for each player. He was clowned for his efforts at making Buzelis sound cool.
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Matas Buzelis Cuts 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest Appearance Short
As the 2025 All-Star Weekend approached, rookie standout Matas Buzelis made it clear that he was not just there to lose. Buzelis had even consulted former teammate and two-time Slam Dunk ...
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Buzelis can’t advance past first round of dunk contest
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis might have gone a little too strong on degree of difficulty in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Buzelis couldn't complete his opening dunk and was eliminated in the first round.
Zach LaVine considering All-Star Dunk Contest return?
Thinking I might have too again…. Ja Morant: mac mcclung might make me decide to dunk. zach lavine & Aaron gordon wassup ...
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Ex-UConn Star Stephon Castle Deserved To Win Dunk Contest: 'Actual NBA Player'
Saturday night’s 2025 NBA Slam Dunk Contest was a two-man show. Former UConn star Andrew Jackson Jr. (now of the Milwaukee Bucks) and Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis stockpiled a bunch of ...