Chicago Bulls v Phoenix Suns

NBAPreseason

Final

Chicago Bulls

124–117

Phoenix Suns

Match events

Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns

	1	2	3	4	T
Chicago Bulls	29	33	31	31	124
Phoenix Suns	40	24	26	27	117

6Lead changes

2Times tied

15Biggest leadPhoenix Suns

1st quarter

4:2022–23
Lead changeDillon Brooks25ft three · ast Goodwin
Lead changeDailyn Swain2ft running dunk
3:5924–23
3:3024–25
Lead changeJordan GoodwinDriving layup · ast Kennard
1:0924–38

2nd quarter

Half-time62–64

3rd quarter

10:2162–72
8–0 run
Lead changePatrick Williams23ft three · ast Hield
30.091–90
End of quarter93–90

4th quarter

10–0 run
11:4195–90
4:42106–108
Lead changeJamaree Bouyea1ft running dunk
Lead changeDrew Peterson26ft three · ast Essengue
4:26109–108
11–0 run
2:06117–108
Full-time124–117

Player stats

Phoenix Suns117

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
D. BrooksF	23	24	7-9	3-5	7-8	4	2	5	1	0	0	4	5	-7
M. BridgesF	8	3	1-1	0-0	1-1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	-1
O. IghodaroF	18	8	4-6	0-0	0-2

Highlights

1:14Phoenix Suns vs. Chicago Bulls: Game HighlightsESPN 0:15Collin Gillespie knocks down the tripleESPN 0:20Khaman Maluach gets up for the rejectionESPN 0:25Oso Ighodaro throws down the hammerESPN 0:17Buddy Hield gets the and-1 to fallESPN

Compare these twoAll-time head to head, form, this season's numbers and our analyst's verdict

News and reaction

Match reportAs Jaylen Brown faces the Celtics for the first time, familiar questions lingerJaylen Brown and the Philadelphia 76ers host Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.ESPN2h ago

Match reportThe historic (and absurd) longevity of Steph Curry and Kevin DurantMore than 10 years after briefly joining forces, Steph and KD remain near the top of their games at 38. How long can each legend keep this up?ESPN5h ago

Match reportVictor Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win 9th straightVictor Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes Monday night to lead the Spurs past the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Thursday 8 October 2026
Started: 11:00 am Sydney time
Venue: United Center, Chicago
Competition: NBA, Preseason
Officials: Scott Foster (Referee), Jenna Schroeder (Referee), Ashley Moyer-Gleich (Referee)
Crowd: 16,362

Form and ladder

Chicago BullsPhoenix Suns

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1W 8LRecord3W 6L

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Team lists

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Updated 11 Nov, 3:01 am

Bulls124

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
Starters
J. SmithF	20	13	5-8	2-4	1-2	8	1	3	2	0	5	3	1	-1
M. BuzelisF	26	14	6-15	0-6	2-2	3	1	1	2	2	0	3	0	0
C. WilsonF	29	15	6-15	0-4	3-3	3	2	2	1	0	0	3	5	-3
N. PowellG	14	14	3-4	3-4	5-6	0	1	2	1	0	0	0	1	+4
J. GiddeyG	23	7	1-6	1-3	4-4	3	7	2	0	1	0	3	2	+5
Bench
D. PetersonF	7	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	0	3	2	0	1	0	0	2	+5
P. WilliamsF	11	6	2-3	2-2	0-0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	+8
I. OkoroF	17	2	1-2	0-1	0-0	1	2	0	0	0	0	1	2	-5
L. MillerF	14	14	5-7	1-2	3-3	1	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	+4
T. AwakaF	21	14	6-8	1-1	1-3	11	0	3	1	1	6	5	6	-2
N. EssengueF	15	2	0-4	0-2	2-2	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	4	+12
B. HieldG	15	8	2-6	1-3	3-3	2	3	2	1	0	0	2	3	-1
B. Boston Jr.G	5	2	1-1	0-0	0-0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	+3
D. SwainG	22	10	3-3	0-0	4-4	2	6	3	2	0	1	1	3	+6
Team		124	42-83	12-33	28-32	35	30	21	13	5	12	23	30

Didn't play: Z. Collins (Coach's decision), J. Bridges (Coach's decision), N. Claxton (Coach's decision), O. Robinson (Coach's decision), T. Jones (Coach's decision), I. Stevens (Coach's decision), J. Hawkins (Coach's decision), J. Sellers (Coach's decision)