Chicago Bulls (29-39, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Phoenix Suns (32-37, 11th in the Western Conference)
Phoenix; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Phoenix will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Suns face Chicago.
The Suns are 20-13 on their home court. Phoenix is sixth in the league averaging 14.4 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 38.3% from deep. Devin Booker leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 34.7% from 3-point range.
The Bulls are 16-17 in road games. Chicago ranks third in the Eastern Conference with 17.5 fast break points per game led by Coby White averaging 3.7.
The Suns' 14.4 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 13.5 per game the Bulls give up. The Bulls average 116.5 points per game, 0.7 more than the 115.8 the Suns allow to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Booker is averaging 25.7 points and seven assists for the Suns. Kevin Durant is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Ayo Dosunmu is shooting 49.2% and averaging 12.3 points for the Bulls. White is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Suns: 5-5, averaging 117.7 points, 43.6 rebounds, 30.4 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.9 points per game.
Bulls: 6-4, averaging 117.2 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.2 points.
INJURIES: Suns: Bradley Beal: out (hamstring), Grayson Allen: out (foot).
Bulls: Ayo Dosunmu: out for season (shoulder), Josh Giddey: out (ankle), Lonzo Ball: out (wrist).
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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