Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns on Sunday, January 10 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Suns about a 78% chance, and the Bulls would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Suns 78%, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 109, Phoenix Suns 117. The rating gap is 124 points in favor of the Suns, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Suns on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 5 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14. The Suns are 0-1 this season and 0-5 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -22.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
The Suns were beaten 124-83 on the road by POR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026 and Mark Williams (PHX), expected back Feb 3, 2027.
Day to day or questionable: Luke Kennard (PHX) and Oso Ighodaro (PHX). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Suns lead 3-1, with the Suns outscoring the Bulls by an average of 4.5 points per game. The last meeting was PHX 120, CHI 110.