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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Feb 2025
Tip-off: 22:00
Final 117-121
30-20 28-40 32-33 27-28
Position#19
Record22-34
FormLLLLL
Points / game115.9
Allowed / game120.6
vs
Position#22
Record26-29
FormWLLLL
Points / game113.1
Allowed / game115.1
USANBA· United Center
NBA2024-25
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
129-121
129
121
+8
128avg 108
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
100-122
100
122
-22
93avg 108
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
122-106
122
106
+16
126avg 108
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
119-127
119
127
-8
114avg 108
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
133-124
133
124
+9
133avg 108
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
108-127
108
127
-19
98avg 108
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
111-132
111
132
-21
99avg 108
H09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
92-132
92
132
-40
71avg 108
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
110-128
110
128
-18
98avg 108
H13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
111-113 OT
111
113
-2
98avg 108
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-35
29-33
34-28
34-25
23-26
28-41
25-29
24-26
30-27
25-23
33-24
34-32
35-30
19-34
32-31
33-32
32-37
28-33
34-33
39-21
30-39
30-23
30-32
18-33
31-34
38-21
25-42
17-35
18-34
11-37
30-34
33-27
32-32
27-34
23-30
28-32
21-19
22-31
38-33
23-21
236.7Avg total
113.5Scored
123.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (56)115.9120.6236.5-4.639%
Season at home (29)115.0120.5235.5-5.534%
Season away (27)116.9120.6237.5-3.744%
Last 10 (10)113.5123.2236.7-9.730%
Last 5 (5)106.4126.4232.8-20.00%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)113.1120.2233.3-7.140%
vs Similar ◀ (14)112.9120.6233.4-7.736%
vs Weaker (6)115.5115.2230.7+0.333%
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
113-121
113
121
-8
108avg 107
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
130-105
130
105
+25
138avg 107
A01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
108-127
108
127
-19
96avg 107
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
119-121 OT
119
121
-2
115avg 107
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
109-140
109
140
-31
106avg 107
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
W
135-127 OT
135
127
+8
126avg 107
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
105-122
105
122
-17
89avg 107
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
112-119
112
119
-7
108avg 107
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
L
111-119
111
119
-8
105avg 107
A13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
109-120
109
120
-11
105avg 107
A21/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-22
30-33
18-26
36-40
30-27
32-24
36-28
32-26
27-31
19-30
33-37
29-29
31-31
24-18
25-37
27-21
33-37
30-24
16-43
30-36
20-30
35-25
40-35
27-32
32-37
23-26
26-35
24-24
26-36
30-32
31-27
25-24
34-32
23-19
35-33
19-35
21-31
33-29
25-34
30-26
237.2Avg total
115.1Scored
122.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (55)113.1115.1228.2-1.947%
Season at home (27)113.9112.9226.8+0.959%
Season away (28)112.4117.1229.6-4.736%
Last 10 (10)115.1122.1237.2-7.020%
Last 5 (5)114.4121.4235.8-7.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)110.6118.5229.1-7.925%
vs Similar ◀ (7)110.6114.6225.1-4.029%
vs Weaker (7)118.6111.0229.6+7.686%
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

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -2.9-2.9Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: -5.3-5.3Q2: +1.9+1.9Q3Q3: -1.2-1.2Q3: -5.0-5.0Q4Q4: -0.1-0.1Q4: -1.4-1.4
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
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H28/01
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
51-67
51
67
-16
A30/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#24
W
55-50
55
50
+5
A01/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
54-64
54
64
-10
A02/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
L
60-70
60
70
-10
H05/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A06/02
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
69-55
69
55
+14
H09/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
29-71
29
71
-42
H12/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#14
L
59-66
59
66
-7
H13/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#6
L
43-50
43
50
-7
A21/02
NBA
116.4Avg total
54.1Scored
62.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.359.9115.2-4.633%-
Last 30 at home (16)57.163.3120.4-6.231%-
Last 30 away (14)53.355.9109.2-2.636%-
Last 10 (10)54.162.3116.4-8.220%-
Last 5 (5)52.060.8112.8-8.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)56.760.5117.2-3.820%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.760.4113.1-7.736%-
vs Weaker (6)59.057.5116.5+1.550%-
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
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H30/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
W
62-51
62
51
+11
A01/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
L
46-61
46
61
-15
A02/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#21
W
55-49
55
49
+6
A04/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
63-61
63
61
+2
A06/02
NBA
Utah Jazz
#30
D
55-55
55
55
+0
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
55-63
55
63
-8
H09/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
56-68
56
68
-12
H12/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#4
W
57-51
57
51
+6
A13/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#23
L
54-60
54
60
-6
A21/02
NBA
113.6Avg total
56.2Scored
57.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.757.4114.1-0.743%-
Last 30 at home (14)58.459.5117.9-1.136%-
Last 30 away (16)55.255.6110.8-0.450%-
Last 10 (10)56.257.4113.6-1.250%-
Last 5 (5)55.459.4114.8-4.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)57.658.5116.1-0.950%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)51.458.1109.6-6.714%-
vs Weaker (7)59.954.3114.1+5.657%-
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: 113.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀43%
🏀🏀🏀43%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.2 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers48.6 pts a game · 43% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers46.424.6
53.0%
54.3%49.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.616.2
36.3%
35.9%48.6
🏀 Free throws19.315.7
81.3%
77.8%15.7
They take 91.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 44.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 49% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 115.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers44.1 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.6 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.526.7
56.2%
54.3%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.214.7
36.6%
35.9%44.1
🏀 Free throws21.217.6
83.0%
77.8%17.6
They take 87.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 46% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Feb 2025 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLWLWLW
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLLLWL
#19
League position
#22
-9.3
Net rating
-6.9
108.7
Offensive rating
112.8
118.0
Defensive rating
119.7
53.7%
Effective FG%
55.6%
55.9%
Opp. effective FG%
53.6%
13.6%
Turnover %
13.6%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
20.5%
0.21
Free-throw rate
0.24
36.3%
3-point %
36.6%
68.1%
Assist %
69.6%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence108.7 · 112.8Defence118.0 · 119.7Shooting53.7% · 55.6%3-point %36.3% · 36.6%Ball care13.6% · 13.6%Off. rebounds21.1% · 20.5%Free throws0.21 · 0.24Form (last 10/10)30% · 20%
■ 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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/25ANew York Knicks111-113 OT
13/02/25HDetroit Pistons110-128
12/02/25HDetroit Pistons92-132
09/02/25HGolden State Warriors111-132
06/02/25AMinnesota Timberwolves108-127
05/02/25HMiami Heat133-124
02/02/25ADetroit Pistons119-127
01/02/25AToronto Raptors122-106
30/01/25ABoston Celtics100-122
28/01/25HDenver Nuggets129-121
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/02/25ASan Antonio Spurs109-120
13/02/25AHouston Rockets111-119
12/02/25HMemphis Grizzlies112-119
09/02/25HDenver Nuggets105-122
08/02/25HUtah Jazz135-127 OT
06/02/25AOklahoma City Thunder109-140
04/02/25APortland Trail Blazers119-121 OT
02/02/25APortland Trail Blazers108-127
01/02/25AGolden State Warriors130-105
30/01/25HMinnesota Timberwolves113-121

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeWWLLL34%
AwayLWLLL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games562927
Win %39%34%44%
Points / game115.9115.0116.9
Allowed / game120.6120.5120.6
Point differential-4.6-5.5-3.7
Avg total236.5235.5237.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%17%26%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (9)60% (5)75% (4)
Overtime %4%0%7%
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL47%
HomeWLWLL59%
AwayLLLLL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games552728
Win %47%59%36%
Points / game113.1113.9112.4
Allowed / game115.1112.9117.1
Point differential-1.9+0.9-4.7
Avg total228.2226.8229.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%19%11%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (14)80% (5)33% (9)
Overtime %7%7%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 Cleveland Cavaliers56461082%122.8111.5+11.3
2 Oklahoma City Thunder53431081%118.2105.1+13.1
3 Boston Celtics56401671%117.3108.1+9.3
4 New York Knicks55371867%118.4113.1+5.3
5 Memphis Grizzlies56371966%122.8115.8+7.0
6 Denver Nuggets56371966%121.7115.8+5.8
7 Houston Rockets54342063%113.6109.1+4.5
8 Los Angeles Lakers54332161%112.9112.1+0.9
9 Indiana Pacers54312357%116.2115.6+0.7
10 Los Angeles Clippers55312456%110.9108.2+2.8
11 Dallas Mavericks56312555%115.8113.2+2.6
12 Milwaukee Bucks53292455%114.2112.9+1.3
13 Minnesota Timberwolves57312654%111.6108.3+3.2
14 Detroit Pistons56302654%113.8113.0+0.7
15 Golden State Warriors55292653%112.7111.9+0.8
16 Sacramento Kings56282850%116.6116.3+0.3
17 Orlando Magic57282949%104.1105.3-1.2
18 Miami Heat54262848%110.0110.7-0.7
19 Phoenix Suns55262947%113.1115.1-1.9
20 Atlanta Hawks54252946%117.0119.6-2.6
21 San Antonio Spurs54243044%113.0114.5-1.5
22 Portland Trail Blazers56233341%109.1114.7-5.7
23 Chicago Bulls56223439%115.9120.6-4.6
24 Philadelphia 76ers55203536%109.0113.1-4.1
25 Brooklyn Nets55203536%104.9111.0-6.1
26 Toronto Raptors56173930%110.6116.6-6.0
27 Charlotte Hornets54144026%106.3111.8-5.5
28 Utah Jazz55134224%112.2119.6-7.4
29 New Orleans Pelicans56134323%110.4119.3-8.8
30 Washington Wizards5594616%108.4121.7-13.2
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 Bulls30283227117
Phoenix Suns20403328121
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