Matas Buzelis will join Stephon Castle in Slam Dunk Contest

Chris Haynes: Sources: Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis has received an invite to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. #haynesbriefs m.youtube.com/@HaynesBriefs pic.x.com/sVTcsKmIIY
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
🇱🇹 Matas Buzelis emerges among the participants in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest #NBAAllStar
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/17… – 3:00 AM

Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Bulls’ Matas Buzelis, Spurs’ Stephon Castle reportedly to compete in Slam Dunk Contest
nbcsports.com/nba/news/bulls… – 1:41 AM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Matas Buzelis did not play at all in the second half. Not even garbage time.
Talen Horton-Tucker got more than 15 minutes in the second half. Bizarre. – 12:56 AM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matas Buzelis hasn’t played in second half yet – 12:46 AM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Obviously, injuries are factoring into this but Patrick Williams and Matas Buzelis are on court together, a rarity this season – 11:08 PM

Joe Cowley @JCowleyHoops
Bulls currently have 8 players 24 years old or younger … there’s Coby White and then who do you really trust? Matas Buzelis can hopefully change that.
Read it:
chicago.suntimes.com/bulls/2025/01/… – 11:05 PM

Julia Poe @byjuliapoe
Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis is set to compete in the NBA Slam Dunk Contest.
Buzelis already set a high bar throughout his rookie season for his dunking potential: “Trust me. I’ll do anything.”
chicagotribune.com/2025/01/20/chi… – 10:58 PM

KC Johnson @KCJHoop
Matas Buzelis in early for 2nd straight game – 10:52 PM

Ball Don’t Lie @Balldontlie
Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis has committed to enter the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend, joining Spurs rookie Stephon Castle, per @ShamsCharania. pic.x.com/CihtjeIrHB – 9:59 PM

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Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis has received an invite to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. #haynesbriefs
m.youtube.com/@HaynesBriefs pic.x.com/sVTcsKmIIY – 9:53 PM

Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Sources: San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle receives invite to participate in the Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend in San Francisco. #haynesbriefs
m.youtube.com/@HaynesBriefs pic.x.com/2tJb3fuz15 – 11:31 AM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Stephon Castle of how he approached tonight’s game, knowing the Grizzlies were going to put bigs on him: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/chAzJqAPeC – 2:35 AM

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Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Stephon Castle has scored 20 or more points and 10 or more paint points in 3 straight games for the first time this season: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups…
vs LAL: 18 paint, 23 total
vs MEM: 12 paint, 26 total
vs MEM: 10 paint, 20 total – 2:34 AM

Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Stephon Castle on what happened during Memphis’ 16-0 run at the end of the 3Q: open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.x.com/NnhBpCR56Q – 2:28 AM

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More on this storyline

KC Johnson: Reporter: “Do you believe in the rookie wall?” Matas Buzelis: “Umm no. I believe in learning curves. And one thing I promise you: I’m never gonna stop.” -via Twitter @KCJHoop / January 10, 2025

KC Johnson: Bulls list Lonzo Ball (illness) Matas Buzelis (illness) and Josh Giddey (ankle) questionable vs. Bucks. Ayo Dosunmu (Achilles) is doubtful. Jalen Smith (ankle) is probable. DJ Steward is listed as “not with team.” Earlier, @JamalCollier reported Emanuel Miller signed a 2-way. -via Twitter @KCJHoop / December 27, 2024

Joe Cowley: Lonzo Ball out, Giddey out, Ayo out, Matas out … lengthy injury report tonight for Bulls. -via Twitter @JCowleyHoops / December 26, 2024