Tip‑Off is scheduled for 3:30 PM EDT / 12:30 PM PDT
Venue: United Center, 1901 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL
Injury Report
Chicago Bulls
Anfernee Simons – Day‑to‑day (wrist)
Nick Richards – Day‑to‑day (elbow)
Jalen Smith – Out for season (calf)
Noa Essengue – Out for season (shoulder)
Zach Collins – Out for season (toe)
Phoenix Suns
Haywood Highsmith – Day‑to‑day (knee)
Amir Coffey – Day‑to‑day (ankle)
Recent Team Form
Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games
Record: 2–8
Averaging: 119.3 PPG, 44.0 REB, 26.4 AST
Allowing: 130.8 PPG
Shooting: 47.2% FG
Phoenix Suns – Last 10 Games
Record: 3–7
Averaging: 114.7 PPG, 42.3 REB, 26.7 AST
Allowing: 112.4 PPG
Shooting: 45.3% FG
Series History
The teams meet for the second time this season.
Chicago won the previous matchup 105–103 on March 6, 2026.
Additional historical matchups:
March 5, 2026: Bulls 105, Suns 103
March 19, 2025: Suns 127, Bulls 121
Feb 22, 2025: Suns 121, Bulls 117
Jan 22, 2024: Suns 115, Bulls 113
Nov 8, 2023: Suns 116, Bulls 115 (OT)
Key Player Matchups
Devin Booker (PHX)
25.7 PPG, 6 AST
Primary offensive engine; Chicago struggles defending elite guards.
Josh Giddey (CHI)
17.0 PPG, 44.8% FG
Chicago’s most reliable creator; matchup vs. Suns’ perimeter defense is pivotal.
Matas Buzelis (CHI)
18.6 PPG over last 10 games
Chicago’s top scoring threat during their recent stretch.
Collin Gillespie (PHX)
2.7 made threes per game over last 10
Floor‑spacing threat who can punish Chicago’s inconsistent perimeter rotations.
Venue & Game Environment
United Center, Chicago, IL
Bulls are 18–21 at home this season.
Betting Trends & Angles
Chicago Bulls Trends
On a 6‑game losing streak entering this matchup.
Allowing 130.8 PPG over last 10 — worst defensive stretch in the East.
Phoenix Suns Trends
Road record: 18–20
Defense ranks 7th in NBA in points allowed (111.3).
Matchup Trend
Bulls won the last meeting by 2 points (105–103).
Game Odds
Phoenix Suns – 10.5
Chicago Bulls 237.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Saturday, April 4, 2026
