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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 11 Feb 2017
Tip-off: 03:30
Final 115-97
28-26 28-17 30-33 29-21
Position#29
Record16-37
FormLWLLL
Points / game106.3
Allowed / game112.6
vs
Position#15
Record26-27
FormWWLWL
Points / game102.4
Allowed / game102.5
USANBA· Talking Stick Resort Arena
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormSuns
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
115-103
115
103
+12
111avg 93
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
111-112
111
112
-1
100avg 93
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
120-127
120
127
-7
104avg 93
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-123
112
123
-11
97avg 93
H29/01
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-31
29-29
25-25
33-18
27-23
29-36
23-28
32-25
29-35
32-22
31-39
28-31
33-21
28-38
22-36
29-28
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
224.7Avg total
108.2Scored
116.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)106.3112.6218.9-6.330%
Season at home (25)106.4112.2218.6-5.832%
Season away (28)106.2112.9219.1-6.629%
Last 10 (10)108.2116.5224.7-8.320%
Last 5 (5)105.6117.0222.6-11.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)104.8113.3218.1-8.518%
vs Similar (8)110.4109.2219.6+1.162%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
93-102
93
102
-9
83avg 94
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-99
102
99
+3
95avg 94
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
100-92
100
92
+8
88avg 94
A25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
114-119
114
119
-5
96avg 94
H26/01
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
13-35
23-30
21-22
36-15
24-21
31-31
20-21
27-26
20-22
32-27
26-24
22-19
29-22
30-29
24-27
31-41
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
213.8Avg total
106.7Scored
107.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (53)102.4102.5204.9-0.149%
Season at home (26)103.1101.6204.7+1.558%
Season away (27)101.7103.3205.0-1.641%
Last 10 (10)106.7107.1213.8-0.450%
Last 5 (5)114.0111.8225.8+2.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.8114.2218.0-10.525%
vs Similar (23)100.9103.4204.3-2.539%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)107.399.7207.0+7.7100%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.6-4.6Q1: -0.3-0.3Q2Q2: +1.1+1.1Q2: -0.4-0.4Q3Q3: -4.3-4.3Q3: +1.1+1.1Q4Q4: -0.5-0.5Q4: -0.4-0.4
Phoenix SunsChicago Bulls
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
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
57-60
57
60
-3
A22/01
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#24
L
56-59
56
59
-3
H25/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-57
61
57
+4
A27/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H29/01
NBA
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
110.9Avg total
53.7Scored
57.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.256.4108.6-4.233%-
Last 30 at home (16)54.256.9111.1-2.844%-
Last 30 away (14)49.955.7105.6-5.821%-
Last 10 (10)53.757.2110.9-3.520%-
Last 5 (5)50.855.6106.4-4.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (22)52.258.0110.2-5.727%-
vs Similar (8)52.152.0104.1+0.150%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H22/01
NBA
Orlando Magic
#26
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A25/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
W
59-51
59
51
+8
H26/01
NBA
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
106.1Avg total
52.7Scored
53.4Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.652.4104.0-0.853%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.451.7105.1+1.762%-
Last 30 away (14)49.653.2102.8-3.643%-
Last 10 (10)52.753.4106.1-0.760%-
Last 5 (5)54.452.8107.2+1.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)48.054.0102.0-6.025%-
vs Similar (23)51.852.2104.0-0.457%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)55.051.7106.7+3.367%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀23%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.1 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws25.3 pts a game · 23% 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-pointers63.129.9
47.4%
50.2%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.27.7
33.2%
35.7%23.1
🏀 Free throws30.725.3
82.4%
77.0%25.3
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 23.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 27% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 106.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀63%
🏀🏀🏀18%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers67.6 pts a game · 63% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers18.9 pts a game · 18% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 19% 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-pointers65.233.8
51.8%
50.2%67.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.46.3
30.9%
35.7%18.9
🏀 Free throws25.920.2
78.0%
77.0%20.2
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 20.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% 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 11 Feb 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
LLLWLLLLLW
Chicago Bulls
LWLWWLLWWL
#29
League position
#15
-8.2
Net rating
-0.4
106.7
Offensive rating
106.8
114.8
Defensive rating
107.2
48.0%
Effective FG%
50.5%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
52.8%
13.5%
Turnover %
13.1%
25.5%
Off. rebound %
23.9%
0.36
Free-throw rate
0.30
33.2%
3-point %
30.9%
49.2%
Assist %
54.6%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence106.7 · 106.8Defence114.8 · 107.2Shooting48.0% · 50.5%3-point %33.2% · 30.9%Ball care13.5% · 13.1%Off. rebounds25.5% · 23.9%Free throws0.36 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
3
Phoenix Suns wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
29/01/17HDenver Nuggets112-123
27/01/17ADenver Nuggets120-127
25/01/17HMinnesota Timberwolves111-112
22/01/17AToronto Raptors115-103
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
26/01/17HAtlanta Hawks114-119
25/01/17AOrlando Magic100-92
22/01/17HSacramento Kings102-99
21/01/17AAtlanta Hawks93-102

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL30%
HomeLLLLL32%
AwayWLWLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532528
Win %30%32%29%
Points / game106.3106.4106.2
Allowed / game112.6112.2112.9
Point differential-6.3-5.8-6.6
Avg total218.9218.6219.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+4%0%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won47% (19)44% (9)50% (10)
Overtime %9%12%7%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL49%
HomeLWLLW58%
AwayWWLWL41%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games532627
Win %49%58%41%
Points / game102.4103.1101.7
Allowed / game102.5101.6103.3
Point differential-0.1+1.5-1.6
Avg total204.9204.7205.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%19%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (16)60% (10)50% (6)
Overtime %4%4%4%
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 Warriors5345885%118.3105.1+13.2
2 San Antonio Spurs53411277%107.098.7+8.3
3 Houston Rockets56391770%114.2107.9+6.3
4 Cleveland Cavaliers52361669%111.0105.9+5.1
5 Boston Celtics53341964%108.2105.8+2.4
6 Utah Jazz54342063%100.595.7+4.8
7 Los Angeles Clippers53322160%108.5105.2+3.3
8 Washington Wizards53322160%107.8105.5+2.2
9 Toronto Raptors54322259%109.2104.7+4.5
10 Memphis Grizzlies56332359%100.899.6+1.2
11 Atlanta Hawks53312258%104.0104.3-0.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder54312357%105.7105.4+0.4
13 Indiana Pacers53292455%105.8105.9-0.2
14 Chicago Bulls53262749%102.4102.5-0.1
15 Detroit Pistons54252946%101.5101.9-0.4
16 Charlotte Hornets53242945%105.0104.4+0.6
17 Denver Nuggets53242945%110.5111.6-1.1
18 Miami Heat54243044%100.9101.8-0.9
19 Portland Trail Blazers54233143%107.7110.1-2.4
20 Milwaukee Bucks52223042%105.1105.4-0.3
21 New York Knicks55223340%106.3109.4-3.1
22 Dallas Mavericks53213240%98.0100.6-2.6
23 Sacramento Kings53213240%103.3105.9-2.6
24 New Orleans Pelicans54213339%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Minnesota Timberwolves54203437%104.4105.9-1.6
26 Orlando Magic55203536%99.9105.9-6.0
27 Philadelphia 76ers53193436%100.7106.7-6.0
28 Los Angeles Lakers56193734%104.7110.5-5.8
29 Phoenix Suns53163730%106.3112.6-6.3
30 Brooklyn Nets5494517%105.1114.0-8.8
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

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns28283029115
Chicago Bulls2617332197
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