Buzelis was slowly increasing his playing time the last few weeks, then went off for 24 points on perfect 10-for-10 shooting from the field Tuesday against the Heat.

Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting and Josh Giddey added 24 points to lift the host Chicago Bulls to a 133-124 win against the Miami Heat on Tuesday.

The Bulls’ first game after they took a significant step toward a rebuild featured their most promising youngster having a career-best game.

Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting to help the Chicago Bulls top the Miami Heat 133-124 on Tuesday at the United Center.

The Chicago Bulls are slowly but surely committing to a youth movement especially in the aftermath of the trade that sent away Zach LaVine to the Sacramento Kings. And it looks as though there is a bright future ahead for the Bulls,

Rookie Matas Buzelis scored a career-best 24 points and Josh Giddey matched it to help the Chicago Bulls top the Miami Heat 133-124 on Tuesday night.

Matas Buzelis believed he was ready from the moment he slid a Chicago Bulls cap onto his head in June. But it has taken more patience than expected.

After a couple of strong recent performances, Bulls forward Matas Buzelis is hopeful to parlay that success into a strong finish to his rookie season.