Matas Buzelis finishes with his right hand against Wizards

Bulls and Wizards both entered the night 1-1

Matas Buzelis enters Year 3 with Bulls for 2026-27

Chicago locked in his rookie-scale option this week

Bulls exercise options on Buzelis, Essengue

Keeps Year-3 wing and No. 2 pick under contract

Matas Buzelis enters Year 3 with Bulls ahead of 2026-27 season

Back from Oct. 9 ankle exit with 12-point third burst

Matas Buzelis goes 4-for-4 from three for 12 third-quarter points

The perimeter burst follows his Oct. 9 right ankle injury.

Josh Giddey finds Matas Buzelis in the corner for seventh assist

Matas Buzelis turns 22 during Bulls preseason

Left Oct. 9 game favoring right leg

Matas Buzelis exits preseason game with right ankle injury

He favored his right leg after going for a block.

Bulls' Matas Buzelis throws first pitch at White Sox's Chicago Bulls Night