Matas Bouzelis will appear at All-Star Weekend for an exciting event
Of all the players on Chicago Bulls, Matas Buzelis there is certainly stood out. This season, he is averaging 14.9 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. By the way, Bouzelis has become the virtual peak of speechl, with his trademark dunks that capture the attention of the entire league.
Continuing his impressive season, it is confirmed on Monday that Bouzelis will participate in his second straight Rising Stars game during NBA All-Star Weekend. All-Star Weekend is scheduled to take place February 13-15 in Los Angeles. On the 13th, the Rising Stars game will be held at the Intuit Dome.
Matas Bouzelis: 2k rising star 🤩@BuzelisMatas will compete in the Rising Stars NBA Game for the second year in a row! pic.twitter.com/gAV88auakM
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 26, 2026
Joining Bouzelis will be Cooper Flagg, Jeremiah Fears, Dylan Harper and Tre Johnson. In addition, honorary coaches will be Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter and Carmelo Anthony.
Bouzelis is indirectly related to McGrady and Carter. He spoke about this season wanting to emulate McGrady’s game. Carter also advocated for Bouzelis to join the dunk contest.
Moreover, it was announced on Monday that Bouzelis declined the call to participate in the dunk contest, according to KC Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network. Last year it was him finished in the dunk contest and was eliminated in the first round. The the eventual winner was Mac McLung Orlando Magic.
Bouzelis is in his second season with the Bulls after being selected with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft out of Hinsdale Central High School. Born and raised in Chicago, he made an early impact and was drafted high, reflecting his reputation as a top young talent.
During his rookie season, he played 80 games and averaged 8.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, establishing himself as a reliable contributor from the start of his NBA career.
2026-01-27 01:39:00
