#14PF
Matas
Buzelis
Season line
Small sample · 99 minutesPoints
14.0
18.1 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
4.3
3.0 OREB% · 15.2 DREB%
Assists
1.8
11.5 AST% · 0.70 AST/TOV
TS%
57.4
+0.4 vs league 57.0
USG%
22.5
Ends 22.8% of team possessions on court
Minutes
24.9
4 games, 4 starts
eFG%
44.4
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
38.9
14-36
3P%
21.1
4-19
FT%
82.8
24-29
3PAr
52.8
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.806
Free throws per shot
TOV%
17.0
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
24.1
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
103.5
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
130.5
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
−27.1
Net off −8.6
On/off
−18.4
232 possessions on, 207 off
Game log
4 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26• | @ BOS | L 99-134 | 22:25 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3-6 | 2-4 | 3-4 | −26 | 70.9 | 17.3 |
| Oct 24• | vs WAS | L 120-124 | 34:53 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7-13 | 2-7 | 5-5 | +2 | 69.1 | 21.3 |
| Oct 23• | @ MIL | W 132-125 | 17:18 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2-9 | 0-4 | 3-4 | −11 | 32.5 | 25.4 |
| Oct 21• | @ TOR | L 92-135 | 24:50 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2-8 | 0-4 | 13-16 | −20 | 56.5 | 26.1 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
36 field-goal attempts · 29 free throws (82.8%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart35 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 8-10 | 80.0 | 65.6 | 66.6 | 60–73 | 1.60 | 27.8 | Neutral |
| Left paint | 1-2 | 50.0 | 42.9 | 43.3 | 30–58 | 1.00 | 5.6 | Too few |
| Right paint | 0-2 | 0.0 | 45.9 | 45.8 | 45–47 | 0.00 | 5.6 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 1-3 | 33.3 | 41.4 | 41.4 | 40–43 | 0.67 | 8.3 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 3-9 | 33.3 | 34.4 | 34.4 | 30–39 | 1.00 | 25.0 | Neutral |
| Right corner 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 32.9 | 31.3 | 16–49 | 0.00 | 2.8 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 0-2 | 0.0 | 35.5 | 35.5 | 34–37 | 0.00 | 5.6 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 1-6 | 16.7 | 35.0 | 30.8 | 17–46 | 0.50 | 16.7 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 33.1 | 33.1 | 32–34 | 0.00 | 2.8 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 3-14 | 21.4 | 9 | 38.9 |
| Layup | 4-8 | 50.0 | 8 | 22.2 |
| Dunk | 4-4 | 100.0 | 8 | 11.1 |
| Step-back | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2 | 11.1 |
| Runner | 1-3 | 33.3 | 3 | 8.3 |
| Floater | 1-2 | 50.0 | 2 | 5.6 |
| Pull-up | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.8 |
11 of his 14 made field goals were assisted. 42.9% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.11 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wilson | 86.3 | −25.6 | 21.3 | 13.1 | −37.2 | 30.4 |
| N. Powell | 72.9 | −18.7 | 20.5 | 26.5 | −50.8 | 28.3 |
| J. Giddey | 70.8 | −32.0 | 18.7 | 28.7 | −14.4 | 31.1 |
| J. Smith | 64.6 | −21.9 | 20.5 | 34.9 | −36.0 | 25.9 |
| L. Miller | 22.4 | −43.0 | 28.2 | 77.0 | −22.5 | 20.8 |
| T. Jones | 16.0 | +1.5 | 27.1 | 83.5 | −32.3 | 21.5 |
| B. Hield | 13.8 | −43.1 | 28.4 | 85.7 | −24.6 | 21.6 |
| J. Sellers | 13.2 | −22.9 | 34.6 | 86.2 | −27.9 | 20.6 |
| T. Awaka | 13.2 | −22.9 | 34.6 | 86.2 | −27.9 | 20.6 |
| N. Essengue | 8.0 | −60.8 | 33.5 | 91.4 | −24.0 | 21.6 |
| Z. Collins | 7.9 | −25.5 | 17.7 | 91.5 | −27.3 | 22.9 |
| I. Okoro | 6.0 | −100.5 | 18.9 | 93.4 | −22.6 | 22.7 |
| D. Swain | 2.6 | −42.9 | 24.2 | 96.8 | −26.6 | 22.4 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Powell · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 53.5 | 4 | 125 | 104.0 | 132.8 | −28.8 |
| L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 4.3 | 1 | 8 | 87.5 | 66.7 | +20.8 |
| N. Powell · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 4.0 | 1 | 8 | 112.5 | 87.5 | +25.0 |
| N. Powell · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 3.2 | 1 | 7 | 71.4 | 150.0 | −78.6 |
| N. Powell · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 2.9 | 1 | 7 | 128.6 | 100.0 | +28.6 |
| I. Okoro · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 2.9 | 1 | 9 | 122.2 | 212.5 | −90.3 |
| M. Buzelis · N. Essengue · C. Wilson · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 2.7 | 1 | 6 | 83.3 | 171.4 | −88.1 |
| B. Hield · J. Smith · T. Jones · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 2.7 | 2 | 6 | 133.3 | 175.0 | −41.7 |
| M. Buzelis · N. Essengue · D. Swain · T. Awaka · J. Sellers | 2.6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7 | 128.6 | −42.9 |
| N. Powell · Z. Collins · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 2.6 | 2 | 7 | 57.1 | 85.7 | −28.6 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 2.4 | 2 | 5 | 100.0 | 133.3 | −33.3 |
| N. Powell · I. Okoro · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis | 2.1 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 200.0 | −133.3 |
| B. Hield · Z. Collins · T. Jones · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 100.0 | 166.7 | −66.7 |
| B. Hield · Z. Collins · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | 50.0 | 220.0 | −170.0 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.8 | 2 | 6 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| N. Powell · Z. Collins · J. Smith · T. Jones · M. Buzelis | 1.5 | 1 | 4 | 175.0 | 20.0 | +155.0 |
| B. Hield · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7 | 100.0 | −33.3 |
| B. Hield · J. Smith · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis | 1.1 | 1 | 2 | 150.0 | 200.0 | −50.0 |
| I. Okoro · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 100.0 | 200.0 | −100.0 |
| N. Powell · B. Hield · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 0.8 | 1 | 4 | 200.0 | 150.0 | +50.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 4 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 14.0 | 14.0 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 19.8 | 0.44 |
| Minutes | 24.9 | 23.6 | 7.4 | 18.8 | 31.9 | 0.30 |
| Points per minute | 0.563 | 0.546 | 0.123 | 0.430 | 0.660 | 0.22 |
| TS% | 60.0 | 62.8 | 17.7 | 39.7 | 70.3 | 0.29 |
| USG% | 22.3 | 23.3 | 4.1 | 18.5 | 25.9 | 0.18 |
| Shots per minute | 0.362 | 0.347 | 0.108 | 0.284 | 0.476 | 0.30 |
| Assists per minute | 0.070 | 0.073 | 0.072 | 0.017 | 0.148 | 1.03 |
| TOV% | 17.3 | 16.6 | 2.2 | 15.9 | 19.3 | 0.12 |
| 3PAr | 54.1 | 51.9 | 9.4 | 46.1 | 62.8 | 0.17 |
| FTr | 0.862 | 0.556 | 0.760 | 0.403 | 1.600 | 0.88 |
Share of games with points at least
1075%1550%2025%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.550%0.650%0.70%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%75%55%75%60%50%65%50%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%75%25%50%30%0%
Preseason games: rotations are experimental and opponents rest players. Shown separately from the regular season.
Season line
Small sample · 104 minutesPoints
13.2
21.6 per 75 possessions
Rebounds
3.4
2.1 OREB% · 15.0 DREB%
Assists
1.6
12.3 AST% · 1.33 AST/TOV
TS%
61.3
+4.0 vs league 57.3
USG%
23.0
Ends 21.8% of team possessions on court
Minutes
20.8
5 games, 5 starts
eFG%
58.2
Field-goal % with threes worth 1.5
FG%
51.0
25-49
3P%
30.4
7-23
FT%
81.8
9-11
3PAr
46.9
Share of shots that are threes
FTr
0.225
Free throws per shot
TOV%
10.0
Turnovers per usage event
PTS/100
28.8
Per 100 team possessions on court
ORtg on
115.7
Team points per 100 with him on
DRtg on
110.6
Opponent points per 100 with him on
Net on
+5.1
Net off +8.3
On/off
−3.2
229 possessions on, 294 off
Game log
5 games| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | FG | 3P | FT | +/− | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16• | vs MIN | W 133-116 | 19:15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-3 | 4-5 | +15 | 62.5 | 23.9 |
| Oct 14• | @ MIL | W 125-104 | 23:56 | 19 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6-9 | 5-7 | 2-2 | +16 | 96.2 | 16.2 |
| Oct 11• | @ DEN | L 128-133 | 22:31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5-10 | 2-5 | 1-2 | −1 | 59.7 | 24.8 |
| Oct 9• | vs MEM | L 100-104 | 12:29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3-6 | 0-2 | 0-0 | −17 | 50.0 | 25.3 |
| Oct 7• | vs PHX | W 124-117 | 25:34 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6-15 | 0-6 | 2-2 | +2 | 44.1 | 26.1 |
Most recent first. • = started. Minutes are rebuilt from substitutions, not copied from the box score.
Shots
49 field-goal attempts · 11 free throws (81.8%)Hot zonesFG% · makes/attempts
Shot chart49 located shots
A zone is rated by its adjusted points per attempt against the league's spread in that zone: makes are pulled toward the league rate in proportion to how few attempts there are. Hexagons compare makes with what a league-average shooter would make on the same shots.
| Zone | FGM-A | FG% | League | Adj. FG% | 90% range | PTS/shot | Share | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted area | 14-17 | 82.3 | 65.6 | 69.1 | 60–77 | 1.65 | 34.7 | Neutral |
| Right paint | 3-3 | 100.0 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41–43 | 2.00 | 6.1 | Too few |
| Short midrange | 1-4 | 25.0 | 39.4 | 38.1 | 27–50 | 0.50 | 8.2 | Too few |
| Left midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 31.8 | 31.7 | 28–35 | 0.00 | 2.0 | Too few |
| Right midrange | 0-1 | 0.0 | 31.0 | 30.9 | 28–34 | 0.00 | 2.0 | Too few |
| Left corner 3 | 2-8 | 25.0 | 38.6 | 38.4 | 35–42 | 0.75 | 16.3 | Neutral |
| Right corner 3 | 1-1 | 100.0 | 38.1 | 38.1 | 37–39 | 3.00 | 2.0 | Too few |
| Left wing 3 | 3-6 | 50.0 | 34.8 | 34.8 | 34–36 | 1.50 | 12.2 | Too few |
| Right wing 3 | 0-1 | 0.0 | 35.2 | 35.2 | 34–36 | 0.00 | 2.0 | Too few |
| Above the break 3 | 1-7 | 14.3 | 31.8 | 31.7 | 31–33 | 0.43 | 14.3 | Too few |
| Shot type | FGM-A | FG% | PTS | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jump shot | 5-17 | 29.4 | 15 | 34.7 |
| Layup | 9-10 | 90.0 | 18 | 20.4 |
| Dunk | 6-8 | 75.0 | 12 | 16.3 |
| Runner | 2-4 | 50.0 | 6 | 8.2 |
| Pull-up | 1-4 | 25.0 | 2 | 8.2 |
| Step-back | 0-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 6.1 |
| Hook | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| Fadeaway | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| Floater | 1-1 | 100.0 | 2 | 2.0 |
21 of his 25 made field goals were assisted. 13.6% of his points came from the free-throw line. Not in public play-by-play: catch-and-shoot vs off-dribble; contested / defender distance; shot clock at release.
On / off
1.30 points per possession he ends| With / without | MIN with | Net with | USG% with | MIN without | Net without | USG% without |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C. Wilson | 92.2 | +2.3 | 23.0 | 11.6 | +26.9 | 22.7 |
| J. Giddey | 90.7 | +2.8 | 22.1 | 13.1 | +20.0 | 28.4 |
| J. Smith | 64.0 | +16.7 | 21.7 | 39.7 | −16.3 | 25.0 |
| N. Powell | 54.9 | +17.9 | 19.1 | 48.8 | −8.5 | 27.4 |
| L. Miller | 27.2 | +18.5 | 26.7 | 76.5 | +0.1 | 21.6 |
| I. Okoro | 18.6 | −20.5 | 27.3 | 85.2 | +10.4 | 22.1 |
| B. Hield | 17.2 | −0.2 | 28.8 | 86.5 | +6.5 | 21.7 |
| T. Awaka | 15.4 | −56.1 | 24.4 | 88.4 | +14.6 | 22.7 |
| D. Swain | 12.4 | −7.3 | 26.2 | 91.4 | +6.7 | 22.5 |
| N. Essengue | 8.4 | 0.0 | 21.9 | 95.4 | +5.6 | 23.1 |
| T. Jones | 6.8 | +62.5 | 34.6 | 96.9 | +0.8 | 22.0 |
| P. Williams | 4.5 | −10.0 | 18.4 | 99.2 | +5.8 | 23.2 |
| J. Hawkins | 2.8 | −53.3 | 0.0 | 101.0 | +6.2 | 23.4 |
His minutes split by whether each teammate was on the floor with him. Net is the team's points minus the opponent's per 100 possessions in those minutes; USG% is his own usage. Grey rows have under ten minutes together; small samples swing hard.
Lineups
Five-man units with him on the floor| Lineup | MIN | GP | Poss | ORtg | DRtg | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N. Powell · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 33.9 | 3 | 75 | 125.3 | 98.7 | +26.6 |
| N. Powell · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · T. Awaka | 9.2 | 1 | 17 | 76.5 | 164.7 | −88.2 |
| I. Okoro · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 9.0 | 2 | 18 | 116.7 | 133.3 | −16.7 |
| B. Hield · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 8.8 | 2 | 21 | 114.3 | 100.0 | +14.3 |
| P. Williams · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · D. Swain · T. Awaka | 4.5 | 1 | 10 | 100.0 | 110.0 | −10.0 |
| I. Okoro · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 4.3 | 1 | 9 | 111.1 | 177.8 | −66.7 |
| J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · D. Swain | 4.0 | 2 | 9 | 111.1 | 90.9 | +20.2 |
| N. Powell · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 3.7 | 3 | 8 | 162.5 | 100.0 | +62.5 |
| N. Powell · J. Smith · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis | 2.9 | 1 | 8 | 137.5 | 55.6 | +81.9 |
| J. Giddey · L. Miller · J. Hawkins · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 2.8 | 1 | 6 | 166.7 | 220.0 | −53.3 |
| I. Okoro · J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 2.6 | 2 | 6 | 33.3 | 100.0 | −66.7 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 2.1 | 2 | 6 | 133.3 | 120.0 | +13.3 |
| N. Powell · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 150.0 | −16.7 |
| B. Hield · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.6 | 1 | 5 | 100.0 | 150.0 | −50.0 |
| B. Hield · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · T. Awaka | 1.6 | 1 | 4 | 75.0 | 100.0 | −25.0 |
| N. Powell · I. Okoro · J. Giddey · L. Miller · M. Buzelis | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | +100.0 |
| B. Hield · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 75.0 | +58.3 |
| I. Okoro · T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson | 1.2 | 1 | 3 | 200.0 | 100.0 | +100.0 |
| T. Jones · L. Miller · M. Buzelis · C. Wilson · D. Swain | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 133.3 | 100.0 | +33.3 |
| J. Smith · J. Giddey · M. Buzelis · N. Essengue · C. Wilson | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 100.0 | 0.0 | +100.0 |
Consistency
Game to game · 5 games| Per game | Mean | Median | SD | 10th pct | 90th pct | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.2 | 14.0 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 17.0 | 0.35 |
| Minutes | 20.8 | 22.5 | 5.2 | 15.2 | 24.9 | 0.25 |
| Points per minute | 0.636 | 0.577 | 0.131 | 0.507 | 0.767 | 0.21 |
| TS% | 63.6 | 59.7 | 20.2 | 46.5 | 82.7 | 0.32 |
| USG% | 23.0 | 24.8 | 4.0 | 19.3 | 25.8 | 0.18 |
| Shots per minute | 0.472 | 0.468 | 0.076 | 0.403 | 0.544 | 0.16 |
| Assists per minute | 0.077 | 0.052 | 0.058 | 0.016 | 0.130 | 0.75 |
| TOV% | 9.4 | 14.3 | 6.9 | 2.4 | 15.4 | 0.74 |
| 3PAr | 48.9 | 40.0 | 18.6 | 33.3 | 66.7 | 0.38 |
| FTr | 0.231 | 0.200 | 0.205 | 0.053 | 0.422 | 0.89 |
Share of games with points at least
1080%1520%200%250%300%
Share of games with points per minute at least
0.4100%0.580%0.640%0.740%
Share of games with TS% at least
50%80%55%60%60%40%65%20%
Share of games with USG% at least
20%80%25%40%30%0%
Career
By season · regular season and playoffs| Regular season | Team | GP | MIN | PTS | PTS/36 | TS% | USG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | CHI | 4 | 24.9 | 14.0 | 20.3 | 57.4 | 22.5 |
| 2025-26 | CHI | 77 | 29.2 | 16.3 | 20.0 | 58.6 | 22.9 |
| 2024-25 | CHI | 80 | 18.9 | 8.6 | 16.4 | 57.1 | 18.6 |
| Total | 161 | 24.0 | 12.4 | 18.6 | 58.1 |
Per game, from the games STRYKE has rebuilt (2015-16 onward). A season spent with two teams shows one of them. PTS/36 is points per 36 minutes on court.