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Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns: preview, form, head-to-head and how to watch
NBA, Thursday, 8 October 2026: Chicago Bulls vs Phoenix Suns. Standings, recent form, head-to-head record and TV listings.
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Key facts
- Competition
- NBA
- Date
- Thursday, 8 October 2026
- Start time (UTC)
- 00:00
- Venue
- United Center, Chicago
Match overview
Chicago Bulls host Phoenix Suns in NBA on Thursday, 8 October 2026, with the start scheduled for 00:00 UTC.
The venue for the game is United Center, Chicago. All times on this page are shown in UTC; the match page converts the start time to your local time zone.
Where the teams stand
In the latest standings Phoenix Suns are 12th with 0 wins and 1 defeat from 1 match.
Phoenix Suns have scored 107 points and conceded 109 points in the league, a difference of -2.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 127 | 103 | +24 | 1-0 |
| 2 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1 | 1 | 0 | 116 | 97 | +19 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Utah Jazz | 1 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 97 | +12 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Memphis Grizzlies | 1 | 1 | 0 | 132 | 123 | +9 | 1-0 |
| 5 | LA Clippers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 104 | 101 | +3 | 1-0 |
| 12 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | 0 | 1 | 107 | 109 | -2 | 0-1 |
Recent form
Over their last 5 games Chicago Bulls have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 589 points and let in 602 points (L-W-W-L-L).
Over their last 5 games Phoenix Suns have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 532 points and let in 539 points (L-W-L-W-L).
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bulls | 13 Apr | Dallas Mavericks | A | 128-149 | L |
| Chicago Bulls | 11 Apr | Orlando Magic | H | 103-127 | L |
| Chicago Bulls | 9 Apr | Washington Wizards | A | 119-108 | W |
| Chicago Bulls | 7 Apr | Washington Wizards | A | 129-98 | W |
| Chicago Bulls | 5 Apr | Phoenix Suns | H | 110-120 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 5 Oct | Detroit Pistons | A | 107-109 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 13 Apr | Oklahoma City Thunder | A | 135-103 | W |
| Phoenix Suns | 11 Apr | Los Angeles Lakers | A | 73-101 | L |
| Phoenix Suns | 9 Apr | Dallas Mavericks | H | 112-107 | W |
| Phoenix Suns | 8 Apr | Houston Rockets | H | 105-119 | L |
Head-to-head
We hold 2 meetings between the two sides. The record stands at 1 win for Chicago Bulls and 1 win for Phoenix Suns. The most recent meeting came on Sunday, 5 April 2026: Chicago Bulls 110-120 Phoenix Suns.
Across 2 meetings, the sides have produced 438 points, an average of 219 per game.
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr | Chicago Bulls | 110-120 | Phoenix Suns |
| 6 Mar | Phoenix Suns | 103-105 | Chicago Bulls |
Key numbers to watch
In their recent matches Chicago Bulls averaged 117.8 points scored and 120.4 conceded per game, while Phoenix Suns averaged 106.4 scored and 107.8 conceded.
Chicago Bulls have the sharper recent attack, averaging 117.8 points per game over their last 5 matches. Phoenix Suns have been harder to score against, conceding 107.8 points per game over the same spell.
How to watch
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