This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/nba/fastbreak as Chicago Bulls Standout Has Sights Set on NBA’s Most Improved. Matas Buzelis was a draft night slider in 2024. Many believed the NBA G League Ignite prospect could land in the top 5. He ended up falling to 11th, getting picked up by the Chicago Bulls.

The Chicago Bulls and the entire NBA are still reeling in the aftermath of a league-redefining gambling scandal. “You just get surprised by those things,” Billy Donovan said.

Monday, Oct. 27: Trail Blazers at Lakers ( 10:30 p.m. ET ): After erupting for a career-best 51 points on Sunday in Sacramento, what will Austin Reaves have for an encore when the Lakers host Portland less than 24 hours later — and in their second game of the season without Luka Dončić (finger, leg) and LeBron James (sciatica)?

The Chicago Bulls drew inspiration from the Windy City's official flag for their new City Edition jerseys ahead of the 2025-26 NBA season.

The revitalized Pistons squad will begin their campaign at United Center following last season's playoff appearance, with the game available on FanDuel Sports Network Detroit at 8 p.m.

TEAMS WITH THREE GAMES: Brooklyn Nets, Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets, Detroit Pistons, Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs, Washington Wizards

New York, Golden State, Denver and Cleveland round out the top five, but there is a lot of movement this week.

Australian stars Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels went head-to-head in Chicago, and it was clear who got the early bragging rights on Tuesday morning (AEDT). The close mates matched up against each other on a number of instances, but it was Bulls standout Giddey who did the business in the first half.

The recent NBA betting scandal includes wagers made on a Chicago Bulls game from 2023, according to court documents.

Pushing the ball and defending the length of the floor has been the mantra of Chicago Bulls coach Billy Donovan for some time. It is a small sample size, but the newest edition of the Bulls has proven to be a quick study to the strategy.