Overview
- The Bulls lost 126-107 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday, leaving Chicago 1-6 early in the season.
- Buzelis had a poor outing in that game with four points, three rebounds and five turnovers, and he is averaging about 13.0 points and 4.3 rebounds on 40% shooting through seven games.
- After the loss Buzelis said he “didn’t bring it” and promised to figure it out, pointing to his own pattern of slow starts in prior seasons before mid- and late-season improvement.
- Reporters note the team’s new offensive setup under coach Tiago Splitter and added scorers like rookie Caleb Wilson and Norm Powell have reduced Buzelis’s once-focal role and changed his shot opportunities.
- Teammates and staff publicly backed Buzelis and said lineup and role adjustments — such as using him with the second unit or reworking his touch points — are the immediate levers that could restore his confidence and production.