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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 04 Mar 2023
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 104-125
29-40 35-20 21-34 19-31
Position#19
Record29-34
FormLWWLW
Points / game113.0
Allowed / game112.3
vs
Position#9
Record34-29
FormWLWLW
Points / game112.6
Allowed / game110.9
USANBA· United Center
NBA2022-23
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
89-104
89
104
-15
79avg 104
A08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
105-116
105
116
-11
90avg 104
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
L
89-97
89
97
-8
91avg 104
A12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
91-100
91
100
-9
78avg 104
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
L
113-117
113
117
-4
104avg 104
A16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
100-112
100
112
-12
84avg 104
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
131-87
131
87
+44
132avg 104
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
102-82
102
82
+20
96avg 104
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
L
98-104
98
104
-6
99avg 104
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
117-115
117
115
+2
110avg 104
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
14-26
25-23
36-23
14-32
26-19
24-34
34-26
21-37
29-26
20-14
25-29
15-28
21-25
23-24
24-27
23-24
39-15
19-27
28-40
27-35
24-34
25-27
24-24
27-27
33-18
30-11
34-22
34-36
25-27
22-18
27-22
28-15
23-24
23-20
26-26
26-34
38-36
31-18
32-32
16-29
206.9Avg total
103.5Scored
103.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)113.0112.3225.3+0.746%
Season at home (31)114.4110.1224.5+4.358%
Season away (32)111.7114.5226.2-2.834%
Last 10 (10)103.5103.4206.9+0.130%
Last 5 (5)109.6100.0209.6+9.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)99.0107.0206.0-8.00%
vs Similar ◀ (20)110.7108.2218.9+2.545%
vs Weaker (9)118.3112.0230.3+6.367%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
#3
W
106-94
106
94
+12
101avg 106
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
116-100
116
100
+16
123avg 106
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
116-112
116
112
+4
112avg 106
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
107-116
107
116
-9
94avg 106
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
117-104
117
104
+13
112avg 106
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
120-109
120
109
+11
119avg 106
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
107-116
107
116
-9
100avg 106
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
124-115
124
115
+9
118avg 106
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
101-104
101
104
-3
89avg 106
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
105-91
105
91
+14
103avg 106
A02/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
24-20
33-24
17-29
32-21
30-27
28-22
30-27
28-24
24-25
33-26
30-30
29-31
22-36
25-20
28-37
32-23
30-24
30-23
35-30
22-27
27-29
35-29
28-28
30-23
23-28
29-26
32-37
23-25
29-30
36-30
29-27
30-28
26-33
20-20
28-22
27-29
27-22
30-19
22-32
26-18
218.0Avg total
111.9Scored
106.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)112.6110.9223.5+1.654%
Season at home (31)113.8109.5223.3+4.368%
Season away (32)111.4112.3223.7-0.941%
Last 10 (10)111.9106.1218.0+5.870%
Last 5 (5)111.4107.0218.4+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)106.094.0200.0+12.0100%
vs Similar ◀ (23)107.7113.5221.3-5.835%
vs Weaker (6)117.7102.8220.5+14.8100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: +3.0+3.0
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +2.2+2.2Q1: -1.2-1.2Q2Q2: +2.6+2.6Q2: +6.0+6.0Q3Q3: +1.9+1.9Q3: -2.0-2.0Q4Q4: -6.6-6.6Q4: +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
Memphis Grizzlies
#5
L
39-49
39
49
-10
A08/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
L
50-53
50
53
-3
A10/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#6
W
49-40
49
40
+9
A12/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#25
L
44-49
44
49
-5
H14/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
58-42
58
42
+16
A16/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
49-61
49
61
-12
H17/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
63-29
63
29
+34
H25/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
W
47-45
47
45
+2
H26/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#18
W
46-44
46
44
+2
A01/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
69-54
69
54
+15
A02/03
NBA
98.0Avg total
51.4Scored
46.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.352.1108.4+4.270%-
Last 30 at home (16)56.454.9111.4+1.562%-
Last 30 away (14)56.148.9105.1+7.279%-
Last 10 (10)51.446.698.0+4.860%-
Last 5 (5)54.846.6101.4+8.280%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)50.059.0109.0-9.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (20)54.851.2106.0+3.665%-
vs Weaker (9)60.353.4113.8+6.989%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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
#3
W
57-44
57
44
+13
A04/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
58-49
58
49
+9
A05/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#13
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A08/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#16
L
47-56
47
56
-9
A10/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#24
W
60-47
60
47
+13
A11/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#7
W
62-58
62
58
+4
H15/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#14
L
52-54
52
54
-2
H17/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#20
W
65-60
65
60
+5
H25/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
46-53
46
53
-7
A26/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#27
W
57-41
57
41
+16
A02/03
NBA
107.4Avg total
56.1Scored
51.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.952.8107.7+2.057%-
Last 30 at home (12)56.753.8110.4+2.958%-
Last 30 away (18)53.752.2105.9+1.456%-
Last 10 (10)56.151.3107.4+4.870%-
Last 5 (5)56.453.2109.6+3.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)57.044.0101.0+13.0100%-
vs Similar ◀ (23)54.054.4108.4-0.443%-
vs Weaker (6)57.848.2106.0+9.7100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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: 103.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀59%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.8 pts a game · 59% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.1 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.430.4
53.9%
54.5%60.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.88.7
31.3%
35.8%26.1
🏀 Free throws21.716.6
76.5%
78.1%16.6
They take 84.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 27.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% 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: 111.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀26%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers65.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.4 pts a game · 26% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.3 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
52%
32%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.332.6
54.1%
54.5%65.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.99.8
33.9%
35.8%29.4
🏀 Free throws22.717.3
76.2%
78.1%17.3
They take 89.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 32% 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 04 Mar 2023 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLWWLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
WLWLWWLWWW
#19
League position
#9
+0.1
Net rating
+5.8
105.8
Offensive rating
111.9
105.7
Defensive rating
106.1
51.6%
Effective FG%
53.0%
51.8%
Opp. effective FG%
50.4%
13.9%
Turnover %
12.4%
21.7%
Off. rebound %
26.8%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
31.3%
3-point %
33.9%
57.8%
Assist %
65.8%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
70%

Profile

Offence105.8 · 111.9Defence105.7 · 106.1Shooting51.6% · 53.0%3-point %31.3% · 33.9%Ball care13.9% · 12.4%Off. rebounds21.7% · 26.8%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 70%
■ 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
2
Chicago Bulls wins
8
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/23ADetroit Pistons117-115
01/03/23AToronto Raptors98-104
26/02/23HWashington Wizards102-82
25/02/23HBrooklyn Nets131-87
17/02/23HMilwaukee Bucks100-112
16/02/23AIndiana Pacers113-117
14/02/23HOrlando Magic91-100
12/02/23ACleveland Cavaliers89-97
10/02/23ABrooklyn Nets105-116
08/02/23AMemphis Grizzlies89-104
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/03/23ACharlotte Hornets105-91
26/02/23AMilwaukee Bucks101-104
25/02/23HOklahoma City Thunder124-115
17/02/23HLos Angeles Clippers107-116
15/02/23HSacramento Kings120-109
11/02/23AIndiana Pacers117-104
10/02/23AAtlanta Hawks107-116
08/02/23ABrooklyn Nets116-112
05/02/23ADetroit Pistons116-100
04/02/23ABoston Celtics106-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWLW46%
HomeWLLWW58%
AwayLLLLW34%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %46%58%34%
Points / game113.0114.4111.7
Allowed / game112.3110.1114.5
Point differential+0.7+4.3-2.8
Avg total225.3224.5226.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+27%42%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won29% (17)17% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %8%6%9%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2022-23
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWLW54%
HomeWLWLW68%
AwayWLWLW41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633132
Win %54%68%41%
Points / game112.6113.8111.4
Allowed / game110.9109.5112.3
Point differential+1.6+4.3-0.9
Avg total223.5223.3223.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+35%35%34%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (20)60% (10)20% (10)
Overtime %6%0%12%
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 Milwaukee Bucks62451773%115.3111.2+4.1
2 Boston Celtics64451970%117.5112.1+5.4
3 Denver Nuggets63441970%117.2112.8+4.4
4 Philadelphia 76ers62402265%114.2110.3+3.8
5 Memphis Grizzlies61382362%115.9111.6+4.3
6 Cleveland Cavaliers65392660%111.9106.7+5.2
7 Sacramento Kings61362559%120.7118.1+2.7
8 New York Knicks64372758%115.1112.0+3.1
9 Brooklyn Nets63352856%113.7113.3+0.4
10 Phoenix Suns63342954%112.6110.9+1.6
11 Golden State Warriors63333052%118.3117.5+0.9
12 Miami Heat63333052%107.8108.6-0.8
13 Dallas Mavericks64333152%113.8112.9+0.9
14 Atlanta Hawks63323151%117.1116.9+0.2
15 Los Angeles Clippers65333251%112.1112.5-0.4
16 Minnesota Timberwolves64323250%115.4115.5-0.2
17 New Orleans Pelicans63313249%114.4113.5+0.9
18 Utah Jazz63313249%117.2116.8+0.5
19 Toronto Raptors64313348%112.5112.0+0.5
20 Washington Wizards62303248%113.2113.1+0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers63303348%117.0117.9-0.9
22 Chicago Bulls63293446%113.0112.3+0.7
23 Portland Trail Blazers63293446%114.9115.7-0.9
24 Oklahoma City Thunder62283445%117.8116.8+1.0
25 Indiana Pacers64283644%114.9117.3-2.5
26 Orlando Magic64273742%110.8113.6-2.8
27 Charlotte Hornets65204531%112.2118.1-5.9
28 San Antonio Spurs63164725%112.1122.0-9.9
29 Detroit Pistons63154824%111.8119.2-7.4
30 Houston Rockets62134921%109.5118.5-8.9
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 Bulls29352119104
Phoenix Suns40203431125
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