The Bulls rank last in the NBA in three-point % (27.2%), and the Suns rank 29th in three-point % allowed (39.4%). Two struggling units: one of these trends breaks.
League average is 34.7%, so the Bulls are 7.5 points below it. Caleb Wilson leads them with 19.5 points a game on 51.0% true shooting.
In points per game, Devin Booker (25.4, 12th) has the edge on Caleb Wilson (19.5, 43rd) among 265 qualifying players.
Caleb Wilson: 6.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 32.6 minutes, 51.0% true shooting. Devin Booker: 2.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 34.5 minutes, 61.9% true shooting.
The Bulls (1-7) are 14th in the East; the Suns (2-5) are 12th in the West.
Away record: Bulls 1-5. Home record: Suns 2-2. Streaks: Bulls L6, Suns W1.
The Suns rank 10th in the NBA in offensive rating (113.0), and the Bulls have the worst defensive rating (120.5). A chance for the offense to get going.
League average is 110.8, so the Suns are 2.2 above it. Devin Booker leads them with 25.4 points a game on 61.9% true shooting.
Season before this game (CHI 8 games, PHX 7). Small text is the league rank; ✓ marks the better number. Hover a stat for what it means.
CHIPHXChicago BullsLast 5: average margin -20.8 (season -18.0). Streak L6.
Phoenix SunsLast 5: average margin -4.2 (season -7.6). Streak W1.
Chicago Bulls| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb WilsonF | 19.5 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 51.0 |
| Norman PowellF-G | 19.2 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 57.7 |
| Matas BuzelisF | 12.9 | 4.4 | 2.0 | 55.5 |
| Jalen SmithF-C | 11.0 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 56.9 |
Phoenix Suns| Player | PTS | REB | AST | TS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devin BookerG | 25.4 | 2.9 | 5.1 | 61.9 |
| Dillon BrooksG-F | 17.6 | 3.9 | 2.7 | 61.6 |
| Miles BridgesF | 17.4 | 7.9 | 3.1 | 59.0 |
| Jalen GreenG | 11.9 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 47.5 |
Chicago BullsPhoenix SunsTeam numbers are computed from every box score this season; ratings use the standard possession estimate. Data from balldontlie; this isn't official NBA data.