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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 08 Oct 2026
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 124-117
29-40 33-24 31-26 31-27
Position#27
Record-
FormLWWLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
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Position#19
Record-
FormWLLLL
Points / game-
Allowed / game-
USANBA· United Center
NBA2026-27
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns
11 Mar 2027
CHI v PHX
upcoming
07 Oct 2026
CHI124
PHX117
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 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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
113-131
113
131
-18
100avg 110
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
L
124-125
124
125
-1
123avg 110
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
114-129
114
129
-15
99avg 110
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
126-145
126
145
-19
104avg 110
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
96-136
96
136
-40
78avg 110
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
110-120
110
120
-10
97avg 110
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
129-98
129
98
+31
122avg 110
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
119-108
119
108
+11
112avg 110
A09/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
103-127
103
127
-24
84avg 110
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
128-149
128
149
-21
93avg 110
A13/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-29
35-33
21-33
25-36
30-28
28-28
30-42
36-27
28-29
19-35
35-38
32-27
33-39
33-44
26-34
34-28
16-38
25-40
31-30
24-28
30-30
26-33
28-23
26-34
38-18
28-19
34-26
29-35
32-24
20-27
35-23
32-34
26-28
27-36
26-35
24-28
34-45
22-35
32-39
40-30
243.0Avg total
116.2Scored
126.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)116.2126.8243.0-10.620%
Last 5 (5)117.8120.4238.2-2.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)112.0125.5237.4-13.514%
vs Similar (5)126.0124.6250.6+1.440%
vs Weaker (4)118.2113.8232.0+4.550%
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
Houston Rockets
#8
L
105-119
105
119
-14
91avg 103
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
112-107
112
107
+5
101avg 103
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
73-101
73
101
-28
62avg 103
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
135-103
135
103
+32
132avg 103
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
110-114
110
114
-4
100avg 103
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
111-96
111
96
+15
104avg 103
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
84-119
84
119
-35
69avg 103
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
107-120
107
120
-13
100avg 103
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
109-121
109
121
-12
99avg 103
H25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
122-131
122
131
-9
110avg 103
H28/04
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
37-21
20-33
27-27
21-38
33-29
28-24
27-27
24-27
23-33
25-24
16-24
9-20
37-19
33-33
34-25
31-26
33-31
29-34
20-18
28-31
33-15
17-30
28-24
33-27
20-35
24-30
22-32
18-22
29-30
28-35
20-35
30-20
28-33
25-29
26-25
30-34
33-37
34-38
31-31
24-25
219.9Avg total
106.8Scored
113.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Seasonno games
Season at homeno games
Season awayno games
Last 10 (10)106.8113.1219.9-6.330%
Last 5 (5)106.6117.4224.0-10.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)106.2114.0220.2-7.812%
vs Similar (12)108.6111.8220.4-3.233%
vs Weaker ◀ (10)118.9108.5227.4+10.480%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: +2.3+2.3Q2Q2: -6.7-6.7Q2: -4.7-4.7Q3Q3: -2.5-2.5Q3: -1.7-1.7Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -2.2-2.2
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
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
67-62
67
62
+5
A28/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#25
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A29/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
47-64
47
64
-17
A31/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#29
L
66-83
66
83
-17
H02/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#4
L
41-78
41
78
-37
A03/04
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#16
L
56-63
56
63
-7
H05/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
66-37
66
37
+29
A07/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#30
W
52-51
52
51
+1
A09/04
NBA
Orlando Magic
#13
L
53-64
53
64
-11
H11/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
56-80
56
80
-24
A13/04
NBA
120.0Avg total
56.2Scored
63.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.961.3116.1-6.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)55.160.7115.9-5.627%-
Last 30 away (15)54.661.8116.4-7.240%-
Last 10 (10)56.263.8120.0-7.640%-
Last 5 (5)56.659.0115.6-2.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (21)53.961.1115.0-7.229%-
vs Similar (5)58.468.4126.8-10.040%-
vs Weaker (4)55.853.2109.0+2.550%-
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
Houston Rockets
#8
W
57-54
57
54
+3
H08/04
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
W
61-53
61
53
+8
H09/04
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#7
L
48-57
48
57
-9
A11/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
W
70-52
70
52
+18
A13/04
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#19
L
62-65
62
65
-3
H15/04
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#20
W
50-45
50
45
+5
H18/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
44-65
44
65
-21
A19/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
57-65
57
65
-8
A23/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
53-62
53
62
-9
H25/04
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
67-75
67
75
-8
H28/04
NBA
116.2Avg total
56.9Scored
59.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)58.658.3116.8+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)57.455.7113.1+1.747%-
Last 30 away (15)59.760.9120.6-1.147%-
Last 10 (10)56.959.3116.2-2.440%-
Last 5 (5)54.262.4116.6-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (8)57.160.8117.9-3.625%-
vs Similar (12)57.558.5116.0-1.042%-
vs Weaker ◀ (10)61.056.0117.0+5.070%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 117.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.3 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.531.3
58.5%
54.0%62.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.312.1
30.0%
35.0%36.3
🏀 Free throws24.518.6
75.9%
76.8%18.6
They take 93.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 106.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.4 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.8 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.1 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.826.2
54.8%
54.0%52.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.112.6
34.0%
35.0%37.8
🏀 Free throws20.916.6
79.4%
76.8%16.6
They take 84.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 37.1 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 08 Oct 2026 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWWLLLLLL
Phoenix Suns
LLLLWLWLWL
#27
League position
#19
-10.8
Net rating
-6.4
101.6
Offensive rating
109.1
112.4
Defensive rating
115.5
52.7%
Effective FG%
53.1%
58.1%
Opp. effective FG%
54.3%
13.0%
Turnover %
15.2%
13.0%
Off. rebound %
33.0%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.25
30.0%
3-point %
34.0%
62.0%
Assist %
54.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence101.6 · 109.1Defence112.4 · 115.5Shooting52.7% · 53.1%3-point %30.0% · 34.0%Ball care13.0% · 15.2%Off. rebounds13.0% · 33.0%Free throws0.26 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)20% · 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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
9
Phoenix Suns wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
13/04/26ADallas Mavericks128-149
11/04/26HOrlando Magic103-127
09/04/26AWashington Wizards119-108
07/04/26AWashington Wizards129-98
05/04/26HPhoenix Suns110-120
03/04/26ANew York Knicks96-136
02/04/26HIndiana Pacers126-145
31/03/26ASan Antonio Spurs114-129
29/03/26AMemphis Grizzlies124-125
28/03/26AOklahoma City Thunder113-131
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/04/26HOklahoma City Thunder122-131
25/04/26HOklahoma City Thunder109-121
23/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder107-120
19/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder84-119
18/04/26HGolden State Warriors111-96
15/04/26HPortland Trail Blazers110-114
13/04/26AOklahoma City Thunder135-103
11/04/26ALos Angeles Lakers73-101
09/04/26HDallas Mavericks112-107
08/04/26HHouston Rockets105-119

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Overtime %---
Phoenix Suns
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
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Home--
Away--
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Over main line---
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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

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📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls29333131124
Phoenix Suns40242627117
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