The Chicago Bulls guard has been on the injury report since February 28, and is yet to return to the rotation.
He will undoubtedly fall short for the Rookie of the Year award, but Buzelis has shown since the Zach LaVine trade in early February that he is a top-five talent in the 2024 rookie class.
Both teams have come alive lately, right as questions arose over whether a summer draft pick should be a higher priority than the playoffs.
Cooper Flagg is widely regarded as the top prospect available in the 2025 NBA draft and will surely be seen as a building block for whichever team selects him, but at least one general manager wonders whether he can win a championship as the No. 1 option on an NBA team.
Even though NBA teams have between five and seven games left in the season, there could still be plenty of movement in the standings.
The league has decided what to do following a clash between the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors guards.
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Yardbarker on MSN10 dramatic NBA predictions: Who's dreaming of Lakers in Finals?The NBA is always full of drama, and this season is no different. We’ve seen stunning trades of Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis and Jimmy Butler. Heck, a coach — recent Coach of the Year candidate Taylor Jenkins — got fired by the playoff-bound Memphis Grizzlies (44-32).
LeBron James and Stephen Curry both have a chance to win a fifth NBA title this June, although getting a fifth would matter far more to the older of the two. A fifth would greatly strengthen Curry's case as a top-10 player of all time, but James is looking to solidify himself as the best player in the history of the sport.