Mar 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) moves the ball against Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images
On the latest episode of Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady, Matas Buzelis, off the Chicago Bulls, has been letting loose. Buzelis said he wants to stay with the Bulls for the rest of his career. He also talked about the influence Kevin Durant had on his confidence.
Now, Buzelis is saying he wants to even the score with Luka Doncic. In March, Buzelis and Doncic got into it during the second quarter of a game at Crypto.com Arena between the Bulls and Lakers. Buzelis was talking trash, and Doncic took it personally. From there, he was unleashed as he scored 51 points in a 142-130 win.
After the game, Buzelis took note of the moment. He advised himself that it was best to “probably not to talk to him.”
Fast forward, Buzelis is now adamant about giving Doncic a run for his money.
“You know, you guys talk shi** but that's just, you know, how I was raised to play basketball… Then he just started baking me bro like 12 in a row and I was like I don't care keep doing that like keep scoring like we'll see if you can keep scoring… And at half, I have 20… He has 22 at half,” Buzelis said. “So I'm chilling. I'm right back at you, my boy. Yeah. So I end with like 23. He ends with like 50… I was saying I'm probably not going to trash talk again to him, but I really don't care. Like I'm going to do it again… I need my get back.”
The Bulls will play the Lakers first on Jan. 2, 2027 at the United Center.