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Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 23 Jan 2024
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 115-113
22-37 27-29 34-24 32-23
Position#9
Record24-17
FormWWWWW
Points / game116.4
Allowed / game114.4
vs
Position#20
Record21-23
FormLWLWW
Points / game110.6
Allowed / game112.0
USANBA· Footprint Center (Phoenix)
NBA2023-24
Meetings · Phoenix Suns v Chicago Bulls
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22 Jan 2024
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30 Nov 2022
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18 Mar 2022
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31 Mar 2021
PHX121
CHI116
05 Apr 2020
PHX v CHI
upcoming
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CHI116
19 Nov 2017
PHX113
CHI105
10 Feb 2017
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CHI97
18 Nov 2015
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30 Jan 2015
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04 Feb 2014
PHX92
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14 Nov 2012
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24 Nov 2010
PHX115
CHI123
22 Jan 2010
PHX104
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31 Jan 2009
PHX111
CHI122
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
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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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
109-88
109
88
+21
104avg 109
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
122-131
122
131
-9
114avg 109
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
113-97
113
97
+16
110avg 109
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
L
115-121
115
121
-6
104avg 109
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
111-138
111
138
-27
95avg 109
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
127-109
127
109
+18
119avg 109
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
127-116
127
116
+11
130avg 109
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
W
119-117
119
117
+2
121avg 109
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
123-109
123
109
+14
121avg 109
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
117-110
117
110
+7
117avg 109
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-29
35-18
31-14
23-27
20-35
31-35
40-37
31-24
33-29
29-26
32-20
19-22
32-26
31-32
34-28
18-35
31-34
32-37
28-30
20-37
36-25
30-27
39-26
22-31
31-33
40-28
35-31
21-24
27-39
24-29
33-28
35-21
41-28
28-24
31-28
23-29
33-25
32-36
26-22
26-27
231.9Avg total
118.3Scored
113.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (41)116.4114.4230.8+2.059%
Season at home (24)117.0115.0232.0+2.054%
Season away (17)115.7113.5229.2+2.265%
Last 10 (10)118.3113.6231.9+4.770%
Last 5 (5)122.6112.2234.8+10.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)117.0117.4234.4-0.459%
vs Weaker (13)118.0112.2230.2+5.869%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
97-110
97
110
-13
79avg 102
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
100-116
100
116
-16
88avg 102
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
104-91
104
91
+13
108avg 102
H06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
119-112 OT
119
112
+7
115avg 102
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
124-119 OT
124
119
+5
117avg 102
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
L
131-140
131
140
-9
129avg 102
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
122-116
122
116
+6
121avg 102
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
91-109
91
109
-18
82avg 102
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
116-110
116
110
+6
112avg 102
A19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
125-96
125
96
+29
127avg 102
H21/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-43
24-30
30-25
25-12
24-26
31-25
23-35
22-30
23-22
24-19
27-28
30-22
24-25
27-18
32-33
24-31
28-24
34-30
32-29
18-29
30-33
45-29
20-48
36-30
35-23
28-32
31-39
28-22
21-40
25-20
31-20
14-29
38-27
25-31
27-28
26-24
21-17
29-23
36-29
39-27
224.8Avg total
112.9Scored
111.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (44)110.6112.0222.6-1.448%
Season at home (24)111.5109.0220.5+2.658%
Season away (20)109.4115.7225.1-6.235%
Last 10 (10)112.9111.9224.8+1.060%
Last 5 (5)117.0114.2231.2+2.860%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)104.8112.7217.4-7.933%
vs Similar ◀ (12)115.1117.8232.9-2.842%
vs Weaker (9)115.6105.9221.4+9.789%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) 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: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: +0.1+0.1Q1: -1.8-1.8Q2Q2: +2.0+2.0Q2: +3.5+3.5Q3Q3: +6.5+6.5Q3: -2.5-2.5Q4Q4: -3.9-3.9Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
55-47
55
47
+8
H02/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
51-70
51
70
-19
H04/01
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
W
62-55
62
55
+7
H06/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
63-58
63
58
+5
H08/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#7
L
63-71
63
71
-8
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#16
W
66-52
66
52
+14
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#27
W
71-61
71
61
+10
A15/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#11
L
51-68
51
68
-17
H17/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#10
W
69-52
69
52
+17
A20/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#17
W
65-61
65
61
+4
H22/01
NBA
121.1Avg total
61.6Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)60.758.3119.1+2.460%-
Last 30 at home (18)58.358.3116.6+0.156%-
Last 30 away (12)64.358.4122.8+5.967%-
Last 10 (10)61.659.5121.1+2.170%-
Last 5 (5)64.458.8123.2+5.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar ◀ (17)61.559.6121.1+1.959%-
vs Weaker (13)59.856.7116.5+3.162%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Philadelphia 76ers
#13
L
42-73
42
73
-31
A03/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
W
55-51
55
51
+4
A04/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
47-41
47
41
+6
H06/01
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#28
W
51-43
51
43
+8
A09/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#19
W
62-54
62
54
+8
H11/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#15
W
75-62
75
62
+13
H13/01
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#26
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A14/01
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
46-60
46
60
-14
A16/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#25
W
63-58
63
58
+5
A19/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#24
W
50-40
50
40
+10
H21/01
NBA
109.1Avg total
55.4Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.856.2110.0-2.347%-
Last 30 at home (15)54.353.7108.0+0.553%-
Last 30 away (15)53.458.6112.0-5.240%-
Last 10 (10)55.453.7109.1+1.780%-
Last 5 (5)59.455.0114.4+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (9)50.257.3107.6-7.133%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)57.459.6117.0-2.233%-
vs Weaker (9)52.750.4103.1+2.278%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. 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: 118.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.0 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.8 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.731.0
58.8%
54.4%62.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.712.5
38.2%
36.3%37.5
🏀 Free throws23.618.8
79.7%
78.2%18.8
They take 85.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 32.7 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 112.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.5 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.5 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.430.7
55.4%
54.4%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.312.0
36.0%
36.3%36.0
🏀 Free throws19.515.5
79.5%
78.2%15.5
They take 88.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 23 Jan 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWWWWLLWLW
Chicago Bulls
WWLWLWWWLL
#9
League position
#20
+4.7
Net rating
+1.0
117.8
Offensive rating
112.5
113.2
Defensive rating
111.5
58.3%
Effective FG%
54.9%
55.8%
Opp. effective FG%
53.9%
13.1%
Turnover %
12.9%
23.1%
Off. rebound %
21.9%
0.28
Free-throw rate
0.22
38.2%
3-point %
36.0%
60.2%
Assist %
63.9%
70%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence117.8 · 112.5Defence113.2 · 111.5Shooting58.3% · 54.9%3-point %38.2% · 36.0%Ball care13.1% · 12.9%Off. rebounds23.1% · 21.9%Free throws0.28 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)70% · 60%
■ 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
8
Phoenix Suns wins
2
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/24HIndiana Pacers117-110
20/01/24ANew Orleans Pelicans123-109
17/01/24HSacramento Kings119-117
15/01/24APortland Trail Blazers127-116
12/01/24ALos Angeles Lakers127-109
09/01/24ALos Angeles Clippers111-138
08/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies115-121
06/01/24HMiami Heat113-97
04/01/24HLos Angeles Clippers122-131
02/01/24HPortland Trail Blazers109-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/01/24HMemphis Grizzlies125-96
19/01/24AToronto Raptors116-110
16/01/24ACleveland Cavaliers91-109
14/01/24ASan Antonio Spurs122-116
13/01/24HGolden State Warriors131-140
11/01/24HHouston Rockets124-119 OT
09/01/24ACharlotte Hornets119-112 OT
06/01/24HCharlotte Hornets104-91
04/01/24ANew York Knicks100-116
03/01/24APhiladelphia 76ers97-110

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW59%
HomeLWLWW54%
AwayWLWWW65%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games412417
Win %59%54%65%
Points / game116.4117.0115.7
Allowed / game114.4115.0113.5
Point differential+2.0+2.0+2.2
Avg total230.8232.0229.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%25%35%
Close games (≤5 pts) won64% (14)57% (7)71% (7)
Overtime %5%0%12%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2023-24
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW48%
HomeWWWLW58%
AwayLWWLW35%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games442420
Win %48%58%35%
Points / game110.6111.5109.4
Allowed / game112.0109.0115.7
Point differential-1.4+2.6-6.2
Avg total222.6220.5225.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%33%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (10)57% (7)33% (3)
Overtime %14%17%10%
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 Boston Celtics4334979%120.5110.3+10.1
2 Milwaukee Bucks41291271%124.2120.2+3.9
3 Minnesota Timberwolves43301370%113.4107.8+5.6
4 Philadelphia 76ers42291369%119.8111.5+8.3
5 Oklahoma City Thunder42291369%121.7113.7+8.1
6 Denver Nuggets44301468%115.9110.9+5.0
7 Los Angeles Clippers41271466%117.8112.0+5.8
8 Cleveland Cavaliers41261563%114.0109.7+4.3
9 New York Knicks42261662%115.0109.7+5.3
10 New Orleans Pelicans41241759%117.1111.7+5.4
11 Phoenix Suns41241759%116.4114.4+2.0
12 Sacramento Kings40231757%118.3117.8+0.5
13 Dallas Mavericks43241956%118.3117.4+0.9
14 Miami Heat43241956%110.9110.7+0.2
15 Indiana Pacers41221954%125.0123.5+1.5
16 Orlando Magic44232152%111.4111.2+0.3
17 Utah Jazz44222250%117.3118.7-1.5
18 Chicago Bulls44212348%110.6112.0-1.4
19 Houston Rockets42202248%112.5112.1+0.3
20 Los Angeles Lakers42202248%114.5116.5-2.0
21 Golden State Warriors40182245%117.2118.2-1.0
22 Atlanta Hawks42182443%120.0122.5-2.4
23 Brooklyn Nets42172540%114.2115.8-1.6
24 Memphis Grizzlies43162737%107.8113.3-5.5
25 Toronto Raptors44162836%114.3116.4-2.0
26 Portland Trail Blazers42123029%107.5117.1-9.5
27 Charlotte Hornets41103124%108.8119.9-11.1
28 San Antonio Spurs4383519%112.8121.7-9.0
29 Washington Wizards4273517%115.4124.9-9.5
30 Detroit Pistons434399%112.4123.0-10.6
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 Suns22273432115
Chicago Bulls37292423113
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