Bulls vs Suns Match Player Stats | Thursday, March 5th 2026

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Todays Thursday, March 5th Matchup Details

Thursday | Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns
NBA Game is on Thursday, March 5th 2026
05/03/26 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns Predictions & Best Bets

As it relates to offense, the Chicago Bulls’s terrific 117.9 points per game away from home places 7th-best in the league over the last 25 games.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PGs have notched 29.2 points per game (highest in the NBA) against the Suns, resulting in a good matchup for offensive efficiency.

The 2nd-fastest pace away offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

The matchup against the Phoenix Suns may be a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a colossal 5.4 foul shots per game over the last 5 games (6th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are on their home court, opposing starting PFs have averaged 4.7 3-point attempts per game (10th-highest in the league) against the Bulls, labeling this as a strong matchup.

The Suns are expected to see a spike in possessions today from squaring off against the 2nd-speediest pace-of-play away offense in the NBA this year (the Bulls).

Offensive rebounds continue possession and create additional opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Suns rank 2nd-best in in the league with 14.7 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.

When it comes to shot attempts from beyond the arc, the 4th-most aggressive offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Chicago Bulls.

Matas Buzelis has averaged 19.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he’s averaged overall this year.

The matchup against Phoenix may be a positive one for getting to the foul line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a whopping 4.3 free throws per game over the last 10 games when the Suns are on their home court (2nd-most in the NBA).

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, finding it easy to get to the foul line.

Collin Gillespie has compiled 18.0 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.4 more than he’s compiled overall this year.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 4.9 foul shots per game (9th-most in the league) against the Bulls, finding it easy to get to the charity stripe.

This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 2.7 three-pointers per game (highest in the NBA) vs. the Chicago Bulls, creating a good matchup.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 1.9 three-pointers per game (10th-most in the league) vs. the Suns, creating a strong matchup.

Over the last 10 games, the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted 3.4 foul shots per game (4th-most in the league) against the Suns, easily managing to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a good one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a whopping 4.5 free throws per game this year (2nd-most in the NBA).

Prediction Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

The Bulls are expected to suffer a reduction in plays in this contest from squaring off against the most sluggish pace team in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Phoenix Suns).

The Bulls have been the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing on the road this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them may therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Phoenix Suns check in as the 5th-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 25 games with the home court advantage.

The Suns have played at the most sluggish tempo in the league over the last 5 games.

This year, opposing starting PFs have shot 29.1% on threes (3rd-weakest in the NBA) vs. the Phoenix Suns, identifying this as a hard matchup.

The Phoenix Suns check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA over the last 10 games.

The matchup against the Bulls is a tough one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have averaged the 3rd-least FG attempts per game in the NBA this year (11.5).

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 1.5 threes per game (fewest in the league) against the Phoenix Suns, labeling this as a tough matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have scored 13.7 points per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Bulls, resulting in a tough matchup for offensive productivity.

Over the last 10 games, the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted 1.6 free throws per game (4th-fewest in the league) vs. the Suns, finding it difficult to get to the charity stripe.

This year, the opposing team’s starting PGs have tallied 1.6 threes per game (lowest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, branding this as a tough matchup.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have averaged 23.9% on three-pointers (weakest in the NBA) against the Bulls, marking this as a challenging matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have totaled 10.6 field goal attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Bulls, marking this as a challenging matchup.

The matchup against the Bulls is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted just 1.7 free throws per game this year (least in the league).

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