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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 27 Feb 2021
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 97-106
26-26 32-20 23-28 16-32
Position#19
Record18-17
FormWLWWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game114.0
Chicago Bulls
USA
vs
Phoenix Suns 🏆
USA
Position#3
Record20-15
FormLWWWL
Points / game112.4
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2020-21
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns
11 Mar 2027
CHI v PHX
upcoming
05 Apr 2026
CHI110
PHX120
22 Feb 2025
CHI117
PHX121
08 Nov 2023
CHI115
PHX116
03 Mar 2023
CHI104
PHX125
07 Feb 2022
CHI124
PHX127
26 Feb 2021
CHI97
PHX106
22 Feb 2020
CHI104
PHX112
21 Nov 2018
CHI124
PHX116
28 Nov 2017
CHI99
PHX104
24 Feb 2017
CHI128
PHX121
07 Dec 2015
CHI101
PHX103
21 Feb 2015
CHI112
PHX107
07 Jan 2014
CHI92
PHX87
12 Jan 2013
CHI81
PHX97
17 Jan 2012
CHI118
PHX97
05 Apr 2011
CHI97
PHX94
30 Mar 2010
CHI105
PHX111
07 Nov 2008
CHI100
PHX83
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Phoenix Suns winWon
-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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
118-92
118
92
+26
115avg 107
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
101-105
101
105
-4
no box
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
129-116
129
116
+13
no box
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
106-125
106
125
-19
99avg 107
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
120-112 OT
120
112
+8
112avg 107
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
W
105-102
105
102
+3
102avg 107
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
105-112
105
112
-7
92avg 107
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
122-114
122
114
+8
119avg 107
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
120-100
120
100
+20
119avg 107
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
133-126 OT
133
126
+7
130avg 107
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-31
30-12
34-21
23-28
27-24
21-34
30-25
23-22
44-34
22-40
40-14
23-28
25-30
29-28
24-32
28-35
24-21
25-23
30-26
26-35
27-35
16-26
27-12
35-29
30-32
23-26
26-27
26-27
28-21
40-37
27-25
27-31
29-24
25-24
46-26
20-26
32-34
36-24
28-32
23-29
226.3Avg total
115.9Scored
110.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)114.6114.0228.6+0.551%
Season at home (18)111.8114.6226.4-2.744%
Season away (17)117.5113.5230.9+4.059%
Last 10 (10)115.9110.4226.3+5.570%
Last 5 (5)117.0110.8227.8+6.280%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)108.5123.2231.8-14.80%
vs Similar (20)114.8113.2227.9+1.555%
vs Weaker (6)123.3114.7238.0+8.767%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#16
W
100-91
100
91
+9
101avg 108
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
119-113
119
113
+6
no box
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
W
125-124
125
124
+1
no box
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
W
120-111
120
111
+9
116avg 108
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
109-90
109
90
+19
107avg 108
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
L
124-128
124
128
-4
118avg 108
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
132-114
132
114
+18
134avg 108
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
128-97
128
97
+31
131avg 108
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
132-100
132
100
+32
124avg 108
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
L
121-124
121
124
-3
113avg 108
H25/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-19
25-30
24-19
24-23
34-28
30-33
25-30
30-22
32-32
27-39
39-30
27-23
23-28
30-25
33-28
34-30
28-16
24-19
32-25
25-30
33-22
42-32
25-34
24-40
33-34
26-32
32-36
41-12
28-15
37-19
31-30
32-33
32-26
31-28
37-17
32-29
38-34
29-32
24-31
30-27
230.2Avg total
121.0Scored
109.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (35)112.4108.7221.1+3.757%
Season at home (19)114.5108.4222.8+6.158%
Season away (16)109.9109.2219.1+0.856%
Last 10 (10)121.0109.2230.2+11.880%
Last 5 (5)127.4112.6240.0+14.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)114.8110.3225.1+4.562%
vs Weaker ◀ (17)112.9106.7219.6+6.265%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +3.0+3.0
-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: +1.1+1.1Q1: +5.4+5.4Q2Q2: -0.7-0.7Q2: +1.2+1.2Q3Q3: +7.2+7.2Q3: +2.2+2.2Q4Q4: -3.6-3.6Q4: +3.0+3.0
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
Orlando Magic
#28
W
61-43
61
43
+18
A07/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#18
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H09/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
66-74
66
74
-8
H11/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
54-58
54
58
-4
H13/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
49-44
49
44
+5
A16/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#29
L
43-61
43
61
-18
H18/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
L
53-58
53
58
-5
A20/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H21/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
54-48
54
48
+6
A23/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#25
W
68-58
68
58
+10
H25/02
NBA
112.4Avg total
56.4Scored
56.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.157.6113.6-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.360.7115.9-5.427%-
Last 30 away (15)56.954.5111.3+2.460%-
Last 10 (10)56.456.0112.4+0.450%-
Last 5 (5)57.256.6113.8+0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (4)51.557.5109.0-6.025%-
vs Similar (20)55.259.0114.2-3.835%-
vs Weaker (6)61.852.8114.7+9.083%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Stronger. 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
Boston Celtics
#16
W
52-49
52
49
+3
H07/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#26
W
64-61
64
61
+3
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
59-71
59
71
-12
H11/02
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#2
D
53-53
53
53
+0
H13/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#28
W
52-35
52
35
+17
H15/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#4
W
75-54
75
54
+21
H17/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
59-66
59
66
-7
A20/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
65-34
65
34
+31
A21/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
W
63-54
63
54
+9
H23/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#21
W
67-66
67
66
+1
H25/02
NBA
115.2Avg total
60.9Scored
54.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.452.7109.1+3.763%-
Last 30 at home (16)58.353.3111.6+5.075%-
Last 30 away (14)54.352.0106.3+2.350%-
Last 10 (10)60.954.3115.2+6.670%-
Last 5 (5)65.854.8120.6+11.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (13)56.952.6109.5+4.354%-
vs Weaker ◀ (17)56.152.8108.8+3.371%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 115.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀56%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.8 pts a game · 56% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.6 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.432.4
56.4%
52.8%64.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.612.5
39.6%
36.6%37.5
🏀 Free throws16.813.6
81.0%
77.7%13.6
They take 89.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 121.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀37%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.4 pts a game · 37% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.8 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)		League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.931.3
58.1%
52.8%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.914.8
43.7%
36.6%44.4
🏀 Free throws17.114.0
81.9%
77.7%14.0
They take 87.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 27 Feb 2021 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWLWWLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LWWWLWWWWW
#19
League position
#3
+5.8
Net rating
+12.6
113.0
Offensive rating
124.6
107.2
Defensive rating
112.0
57.5%
Effective FG%
60.9%
50.1%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
14.0%
Turnover %
10.6%
20.9%
Off. rebound %
20.6%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.19
39.6%
3-point %
43.7%
58.8%
Assist %
61.6%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
80%

Profile

Offence113.0 · 124.6Defence107.2 · 112.0Shooting57.5% · 60.9%3-point %39.6% · 43.7%Ball care14.0% · 10.6%Off. rebounds20.9% · 20.6%Free throws0.19 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)70% · 80%
■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Phoenix Suns wins
DateGameScore
23/02/20Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns104-112
19/03/19Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls101-116
22/11/18Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns124-116
29/11/17Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns99-104
20/11/17Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls113-105
25/02/17Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns128-121 OT
11/02/17Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls115-97
08/12/15Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns101-103
19/11/15Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls97-103
22/02/15Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns112-107
Chicago Bullslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/21HMinnesota Timberwolves133-126 OT
23/02/21AHouston Rockets120-100
21/02/21HSacramento Kings122-114
20/02/21APhiladelphia 76ers105-112
18/02/21HDetroit Pistons105-102
16/02/21AIndiana Pacers120-112 OT
13/02/21HLos Angeles Clippers106-125
11/02/21HNew Orleans Pelicans129-116
09/02/21HWashington Wizards101-105
07/02/21AOrlando Magic118-92
Phoenix Sunslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
25/02/21HCharlotte Hornets121-124
23/02/21HPortland Trail Blazers132-100
21/02/21AMemphis Grizzlies128-97
20/02/21ANew Orleans Pelicans132-114
17/02/21HBrooklyn Nets124-128
15/02/21HOrlando Magic109-90
13/02/21HPhiladelphia 76ers120-111
11/02/21HMilwaukee Bucks125-124
09/02/21HCleveland Cavaliers119-113
07/02/21HBoston Celtics100-91

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWW51%
HomeWLWWW44%
AwayLWWLW59%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351817
Win %51%44%59%
Points / game114.6111.8117.5
Allowed / game114.0114.6113.5
Point differential+0.5-2.7+4.0
Avg total228.6226.4230.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+23%17%29%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (14)33% (6)38% (8)
Overtime %9%6%12%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2020-21
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL57%
HomeWWLWL58%
AwayWWLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games351916
Win %57%58%56%
Points / game112.4114.5109.9
Allowed / game108.7108.4109.2
Point differential+3.7+6.1+0.8
Avg total221.1222.8219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+26%26%25%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (14)22% (9)40% (5)
Overtime %9%11%6%
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 Utah Jazz3529683%116.2105.4+10.7
2 Los Angeles Lakers37261170%111.4105.9+5.5
3 Philadelphia 76ers35241169%113.7110.3+3.4
4 Brooklyn Nets36241267%121.1115.5+5.6
5 Los Angeles Clippers37231462%113.7109.8+3.9
6 Phoenix Suns35201557%112.4108.7+3.7
7 Milwaukee Bucks36201656%119.2113.3+5.9
8 Golden State Warriors36201656%114.0112.1+1.9
9 Denver Nuggets35191654%115.6110.6+5.0
10 Portland Trail Blazers35191654%113.8116.1-2.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies32171553%111.8111.0+0.8
12 San Antonio Spurs31161552%110.1112.0-2.0
13 Chicago Bulls35181751%114.6114.0+0.5
14 Toronto Raptors37191851%112.6110.3+2.3
15 New York Knicks37191851%104.2102.8+1.4
16 Dallas Mavericks34171750%112.8113.6-0.8
17 New Orleans Pelicans34161847%115.8114.9+1.0
18 Miami Heat34161847%107.0109.4-2.4
19 Boston Celtics35161946%110.0110.4-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets35161946%111.4112.5-1.1
21 Atlanta Hawks36162044%113.6113.5+0.0
22 Indiana Pacers34151944%112.5112.1+0.4
23 Orlando Magic37152241%105.8111.8-6.0
24 Houston Rockets35142140%109.3110.9-1.6
25 Oklahoma City Thunder35142140%106.9112.1-5.3
26 Washington Wizards33132039%113.1118.1-5.0
27 Sacramento Kings36142239%113.7119.9-6.1
28 Cleveland Cavaliers37142338%103.8112.2-8.4
29 Detroit Pistons36112531%106.5109.9-3.4
30 Minnesota Timberwolves3682822%108.6116.3-7.7
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls2632231697
Phoenix Suns26202832106
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