It didn't take long for Nikola Vucevic to silence a lot of doubters heading into the 2025-26 campaign. The perpetually overlooked center was the focal point of the Chicago Bulls' offense early in their regular-season opener against the Detroit Pistons, and he did not disappoint.
Vucevic notched 12 points and seven rebounds in the first quarter, including two 3-pointers. The second of those 3-pointers was the 900th of his career and helped Vucevic extend a bit of history he made last season.
Last year, Vucevic became the only center in NBA history to make 7,000 field goals and 800 threes.