Phoenix Suns at Chicago Bulls
Matchup preview
Last season: too early in this one to read much from it
Matchup odds
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Who wins?
Season leaders, per game
CHI
PHX26.1PointsCHI21.7
PHX8.0ReboundsCHI8.3
PHX6.0AssistsCHI9.1
PHX1.5StealsCHI1.2
PHX0.9BlocksCHI1.5
| PHX | Stat | CHI |
|---|---|---|
| 45–37 | Record | 31–51 |
| Offense | ||
| 1.5(better), 15th in the league | Net rating | 22nd in the league, -5.0 |
| 113.1(better), 16th in the league | Offensive rating | 24th in the league, 111.1 |
| 99.2, 23rd in the league | Pace | 2nd in the league, 104.3 |
| 53.7, 19th in the league | eFG% | 14th in the league, 54.7(better) |
| 12.0(better), 12th in the league | TOV% | 23rd in the league, 12.7 |
| 28.9(better), 7th in the league | OREB% | 27th in the league, 23.1 |
| 0.225, 28th in the league | FT rate | 22nd in the league, 0.246(better) |
| Defense | ||
| 111.6(better), 9th in the league | Defensive rating | 22nd in the league, 116.0 |
| 54.1(better), 10th in the league | Opp. eFG% | 21st in the league, 55.3 |
| 13.9(better), 3rd in the league | Opp. TOV% | 29th in the league, 10.6 |
| 71.9, 27th in the league | DREB% | 6th in the league, 75.5(better) |
| 0.276, 22nd in the league | Opp. FT rate | 7th in the league, 0.245(better) |
This season's meetings
They have not met this season.
Injury report
Phoenix Suns
- Mark WilliamsOut· back Feb 3Cost -1.5 per 100
Report note
This is a tough blow for the center with training camp right around the corner. With his status for Opening Night in jeopardy, this will put a lot of eyes on Oso Ighodaro and Khaman Maluach, with the latter already drawing buzz during the Summer League. More clarity on Williams' timeline should be known in the coming weeks.
- Duop ReathQuestionable· back Oct 1Cost -0.2 per 100
Report note
With Mark Williams (shoulder) expected to miss around five months, Reath figures to compete for playing time with Khaman Maluach and Oso Ighodaro. Reath's 2025-26 campaign was cut short after he underwent right foot surgery in late January, and it's unclear if he'll be at full strength for training camp. Across 32 regular-season appearances for the Trail Blazers in 2025-26, he averaged 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds across 8.1 minutes per contest.
- CJ HuntleyQuestionable· back Oct 1
Report note
Huntley will miss Phoenix's final three games in Las Vegas. He'll have plenty of time to rest up before training camp opens up in September.
Chicago Bulls
- Zach CollinsQuestionable· back Oct 1
Report note
Collins will return to Chicago on a multi-year deal rather than testing free agency. The big man was limited to just 10 games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 9.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 18.4 minutes per contest while dealing with a left wrist fracture early in the season before suffering a right toe sprain that ultimately required surgery. Collins figures to provide center depth off the bench alongside Jalen Smith (calf) behind the recently acquired Nic Claxton (finger).
- Dailyn SwainQuestionable
Report note
Wrist
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.5 | 26.1 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 30.8 / 4.0 / 6.8 | 3.2 | |
| 31.0 | 17.1 | 5.8 | 3.2 | 14.8 / 7.0 / 3.4 | -0.4 | |
| 30.4 | 20.2 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 15.6 / 3.0 / 2.2 | -0.1 | |
| 28.5 | 12.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 6.6 / 3.8 / 2.2 | 3.0 | |
| 25.8 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 14.6 / 2.6 / 2.8 | -0.5 |
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | Last 5 | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.1 | 17.0 | 8.3 | 9.1 | 12.2 / 8.2 / 9.6 | 0.8 | |
| 29.6 | 21.7 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 16.0 / 2.4 / 1.2 | 0.6 | |
| 29.2 | 16.3 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 16.6 / 7.8 / 2.8 | -0.2 | |
| Nicolas Claxton | 27.8 | 11.7 | 6.9 | 3.7 | 10.8 / 5.4 / 2.6 | -1.7 |
| 27.0 | 14.1 | 3.1 | 5.4 | 21.8 / 3.6 / 4.8 | 1.0 |
Last five games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 27 | Lost 122–131 | – | – | |
| Apr 25 | Lost 109–121 | – | – | |
| Apr 22 | Lost 107–120 | – | – | |
| Apr 19 | Lost 84–119 | – | – | |
| Apr 17 | Won 111–96 | – | – |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12 | Lost 128–149 | – | – | |
| Apr 10 | Lost 103–127 | – | – | |
| Apr 9 | Won 119–108 | – | – | |
| Apr 7 | Won 129–98 | – | – | |
| Apr 5 | Lost 110–120 | – | – |
Standings
Full standingsMatchups by position
What each defense allows per game to guards, forwards and centers, against the league average. Rank 1 allows the most.
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 49.3 (lg 49.8) , 18th in the league | 13.9 (lg 13.6) , 11th in the league | 15.4 (lg 14.2) , 3rd in the league |
| Forwards | 41.4 (lg 37.4) , 1st in the league | 17.2 (lg 15.3) , 1st in the league | 7.3 (lg 7.0) , 11th in the league |
| Centers | 9.6 (lg 10.7) , 24th in the league | 6.8 (lg 7.5) , 28th in the league | 1.7 (lg 1.9) , 22nd in the league |
| Player | PTS | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guards | 46.5 (lg 49.8) , 27th in the league | 13.2 (lg 13.6) , 19th in the league | 12.4 (lg 14.2) , 30th in the league |
| Forwards | 35.3 (lg 37.4) , 24th in the league | 15.3 (lg 15.3) , 14th in the league | 6.5 (lg 7.0) , 25th in the league |
| Centers | 11.4 (lg 10.7) , 10th in the league | 8.9 (lg 7.5) , 1st in the league | 2.5 (lg 1.9) , 4th in the league |
The box score appears at tip-off.