Chicago Bulls Rookie Stuffs Stat Sheet in Win Over Magic

The Chicago Bulls are surging in the Eastern Conference Standings and a win over the Orlando Magic helped sure-up their play-in chances. Rookie Matas Buzelis stuffed the stat sheet in the win.

Mar 4, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) moves to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Chicago Bulls have been stuck in NBA purgatory making the NBA Play-In tournament there home. Not good enough to make a playoff run but not bad enough to nab a franchise-changing prospect at the top of the NBA Draft.

This season is no different, the Bulls have the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference with a 3.5 game cushion over the Brooklyn Nets, who have more important fish to fry in the NBA Draft. At this rate, the Bulls may as well push for the play-in as Josh Giddey continues to flash ahead of his contract extension this summer and rookie Matas Buzelis shows flashes.

In the Bulls key win over the Orlando Magic, 125-123, dropping the Magic to a five game losing streak, Chicago's rookie stuffed the stat sheet.

Buzelis turned in 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals while shooting 4-for-8 from the floor and 2-for-4 from beyond the arc which included and and-one drive in his 29 minutes of action.

The No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft showed his potential that once made him thought of as a top-five pick in the class. The Bulls continue to build out its roster and Butzelis looks to be a key part of the process moving forward.

---

Want to join the discussion? Like Draft Digest on Facebook and follow us on Twitter to stay up to date on all the latest NBA Draft news. You can also meet the team behind the coverage.