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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 25 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 128-121 (OT)
24-25 28-29 28-25 28-29 20-13
Position#15
Record28-29
FormLLLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game102.8
vs
Position#29
Record18-39
FormLWLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game112.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
L
88-100
88
100
-12
79avg 94
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
121-108
121
108
+13
120avg 94
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
128-100
128
100
+28
127avg 94
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
117-121 OT
117
121
-4
112avg 94
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
112-107
112
107
+5
100avg 94
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
92-123
92
123
-31
80avg 94
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
97-115
97
115
-18
84avg 94
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
89-117
89
117
-28
76avg 94
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
105-94
105
94
+11
99avg 94
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
W
104-103
104
103
+1
98avg 94
H17/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-33
29-20
14-24
21-23
37-23
30-34
29-30
25-21
21-20
34-27
39-26
34-27
26-24
23-36
32-19
27-29
27-11
33-34
25-24
27-38
17-30
24-25
29-31
22-37
26-28
17-28
33-30
21-29
17-34
23-23
25-27
24-33
24-18
34-21
20-25
27-30
22-25
30-33
29-20
23-25
214.1Avg total
105.3Scored
108.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)102.1102.8204.9-0.749%
Season at home (28)103.2101.4204.6+1.961%
Season away (29)101.1104.2205.3-3.138%
Last 10 (10)105.3108.8214.1-3.550%
Last 5 (5)97.4110.4207.8-13.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8114.2218.0-10.525%
vs Similar (22)102.1104.9207.0-2.845%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)104.8103.5208.2+1.275%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
96-115
96
115
-19
81avg 93
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
114-124
114
124
-10
97avg 93
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
105-103
105
103
+2
89avg 93
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
112-137
112
137
-25
97avg 93
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
106-111
106
111
-5
98avg 93
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
91-110
91
110
-19
71avg 93
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
115-97
115
97
+18
106avg 93
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
102-133
102
133
-31
84avg 93
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
108-110
108
110
-2
89avg 93
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
137-101
137
101
+36
145avg 93
H16/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
20-28
22-29
26-27
31-38
28-24
29-30
26-32
15-21
34-28
30-30
26-24
25-45
41-29
23-27
23-36
21-29
21-18
32-30
32-34
15-24
23-22
27-33
26-31
28-26
28-17
30-33
29-21
24-38
29-39
24-34
25-22
28-29
30-24
22-24
28-33
32-15
36-33
34-28
35-25
222.7Avg total
108.6Scored
114.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (57)106.9112.4219.4-5.532%
Season at home (28)107.8111.2219.0-3.436%
Season away (29)106.1113.6219.7-7.528%
Last 10 (10)108.6114.1222.7-5.530%
Last 5 (5)110.6110.2220.8+0.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)105.9113.7219.6-7.823%
vs Similar (8)112.0106.8218.8+5.262%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -0.5-0.5Q1: -4.9-4.9Q2Q2: -0.4-0.4Q2: +2.8+2.8Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: -0.9-0.9
Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#13
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H28/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#27
W
67-57
67
57
+10
H30/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
W
55-47
55
47
+8
A02/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A04/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A07/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A09/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A11/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
40-57
40
57
-17
A12/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
58-39
58
39
+19
H15/02
NBA
Boston Celtics
#5
L
52-58
52
58
-6
H17/02
NBA
104.5Avg total
51.8Scored
52.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.152.5103.7-1.450%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.552.1105.6+1.360%-
Last 30 away (15)48.852.9101.7-4.140%-
Last 10 (10)51.852.7104.5-0.940%-
Last 5 (5)46.853.099.8-6.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.054.0102.0-6.025%-
vs Similar (22)51.552.2103.8-0.755%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)52.052.8104.8-0.850%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
48-59
48
59
-11
H31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
59-62
59
62
-3
H02/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
D
49-49
49
49
+0
A04/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H05/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
42-47
42
47
-5
A07/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
L
38-46
38
46
-8
A09/02
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#15
W
56-43
56
43
+13
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
53-77
53
77
-24
A12/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
58-53
58
53
+5
H14/02
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
W
68-48
68
48
+20
H16/02
NBA
109.5Avg total
53.7Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.657.0110.6-3.437%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.956.7112.6-0.850%-
Last 30 away (14)50.957.4108.3-6.421%-
Last 10 (10)53.755.8109.5-2.130%-
Last 5 (5)54.653.4108.0+1.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)53.558.6112.1-5.232%-
vs Similar (8)53.952.5106.4+1.450%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 105.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀64%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.4 pts a game · 64% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws19.0 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.833.7
51.2%
50.2%67.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.66.3
32.1%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws24.319.0
78.2%
77.0%19.0
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 23% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀22%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.7 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws24.1 pts a game · 22% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.430.4
46.5%
50.2%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.47.9
33.8%
35.7%23.7
🏀 Free throws29.524.1
81.7%
77.0%24.1
They take 88.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 26% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLWLWWL
Phoenix Suns
WLLWLLLWLL
#15
League position
#29
-3.5
Net rating
-5.3
106.7
Offensive rating
105.2
110.3
Defensive rating
110.5
50.5%
Effective FG%
47.6%
53.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
14.2%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
27.1%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.33
32.1%
3-point %
33.8%
59.0%
Assist %
50.9%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 105.2Defence110.3 · 110.5Shooting50.5% · 47.6%3-point %32.1% · 33.8%Ball care13.1% · 14.2%Off. rebounds24.3% · 27.1%Free throws0.28 · 0.33Form (last 10/10)50% · 30%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Phoenix Suns
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/02/17HBoston Celtics104-103
15/02/17HToronto Raptors105-94
12/02/17AMinnesota Timberwolves89-117
11/02/17APhoenix Suns97-115
09/02/17AGolden State Warriors92-123
07/02/17ASacramento Kings112-107
04/02/17AHouston Rockets117-121 OT
02/02/17AOklahoma City Thunder128-100
30/01/17HPhiladelphia 76ers121-108
28/01/17HMiami Heat88-100
DateH/AOpponentScore
16/02/17HLos Angeles Lakers137-101
14/02/17HNew Orleans Pelicans108-110
12/02/17AHouston Rockets102-133
11/02/17HChicago Bulls115-97
09/02/17AMemphis Grizzlies91-110
07/02/17ANew Orleans Pelicans106-111
05/02/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-137
04/02/17ASacramento Kings105-103
02/02/17HLos Angeles Clippers114-124
31/01/17HMemphis Grizzlies96-115

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW49%
HomeLLWWW61%
AwayLWLLL38%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %49%61%38%
Points / game102.1103.2101.1
Allowed / game102.8101.4104.2
Point differential-0.7+1.9-3.1
Avg total204.9204.6205.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%21%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won59% (17)64% (11)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%3%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLW32%
HomeLLWLW36%
AwayLWLLL28%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games572829
Win %32%36%28%
Points / game106.9107.8106.1
Allowed / game112.4111.2113.6
Point differential-5.5-3.4-7.5
Avg total219.4219.0219.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+7%7%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won45% (20)40% (10)50% (10)
Overtime %9%11%7%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors5748984%118.3105.5+12.8
2 San Antonio Spurs56431377%106.798.4+8.4
3 Cleveland Cavaliers56401671%111.5105.9+5.6
4 Houston Rockets59411869%114.7107.8+6.8
5 Boston Celtics57372065%108.4105.6+2.8
6 Utah Jazz57352261%100.295.7+4.5
7 Los Angeles Clippers57352261%108.0104.5+3.6
8 Washington Wizards56342261%108.1105.5+2.6
9 Toronto Raptors57332458%108.5104.3+4.1
10 Memphis Grizzlies59342558%100.799.6+1.1
11 Atlanta Hawks56322457%103.8104.2-0.5
12 Oklahoma City Thunder57322556%105.9106.0-0.1
13 Indiana Pacers58302852%105.4106.2-0.7
14 Chicago Bulls57282949%102.1102.8-0.7
15 Detroit Pistons58283048%101.5101.8-0.3
16 Milwaukee Bucks55253045%105.7105.4+0.3
17 Miami Heat57253244%101.5102.5-1.0
18 Denver Nuggets57253244%110.5111.9-1.4
19 Sacramento Kings58253343%103.2105.6-2.4
20 Charlotte Hornets57243342%104.5104.4+0.1
21 Portland Trail Blazers57243342%107.4110.0-2.6
22 New York Knicks58233540%106.0109.4-3.3
23 New Orleans Pelicans58233540%103.3106.9-3.6
24 Dallas Mavericks56223439%98.1100.4-2.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves57223539%104.8105.7-0.9
26 Philadelphia 76ers57223539%101.5106.9-5.4
27 Orlando Magic59213836%99.6106.2-6.6
28 Los Angeles Lakers58193933%104.5110.7-6.3
29 Phoenix Suns57183932%106.9112.4-5.5
30 Brooklyn Nets5694716%105.5114.2-8.8
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Chicago Bulls2428282820128
Phoenix Suns2529252913121
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