NEWSLETTER
If the Bulls win tonight, they will be .500.
Wow … I can’t believe I just typed that sentence.
Broadcast Info
Phoenix Suns at Chicago Bulls (7:00 CT) NBC Sports Chicago, 670 The Score (audio)
Chicago Bulls
Projected Starters:
1. Coby White
2. Zach LaVine
3. Garrett Temple
4. Patrick Williams
5. Wendell Carter Jr.
Injury Report: Lauri Markkanen OUT (shoulder), Otto Porter OUT (back), Chandler Hutchison OUT (personal reasons)
Phoenix Suns
Projected Starters:
1. Chris Paul
2. Devin Booker
3. Mikal Bridges
4. Frank Kaminsky
5. Deandre Ayton
Injury Report: Dario Saric QUESTIONABLE (ankle)
Odds
The Bulls are +7 point underdogs for tonight’s matchup against the Suns, according to the FanDuel Illinois Sportsbook (+215 ML), the PointsBet Illinois Sportsbook (+220 ML), and the DraftKings Illinois Sportsbook (+220 ML).
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4+ threes for Zach?
3 Player Props for Bulls vs. Suns (February 26, 2021) https://t.co/MKMMvuIVqa
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) February 26, 2021
What to Watch For
• The Phoenix Suns have won 9 of their last 11 games and check-in as one of the most well-rounded squads in the league. They hold opponents to the 5th-lowest effective field goal percentage while shooting the 5th-highest effective field goal percentage themselves. The Bulls might have enough offensive talent to breakdown their talented defense, but they’re going to have a very hard time stopping them on the other end. In my opinion, this could just turn into a good old fashion shootout. The Bulls better hope they can shoot the 3-ball well (Suns hold opponents to 2nd-lowest 3PT% per game) and control the pace of play.
• Zach LaVine and Devin Booker have been compared plenty of times in the past. Both have been named an All-Star this season, so we could be in store for one hell of a matchup.
• While Coby White vs. Chris Paul feels all kinds of concerning, the 21-year-old has actually played quite well against his mentor the last time they met. In the Bulls 2-point loss back on February 25th, 2020, White lit up the scoreboard with 35 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. I’m not saying we’ll see a similar showing tonight by any means, but he does seem to get excited when he goes up against his pal.
• Patrick Williams will dunk on Deandre Ayton. I’m speaking it into existence.
• Anyways, I talked a lot about what to watch out for in this game during bullets this morning, so feel free to give it a read!
Hanging with the Best, the Similar Suns, Wendell’s Tough Matchup, and Other Bulls Bulletshttps://t.co/EDvNkApJVE
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) February 26, 2021
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Get Caught Up …
• Progress for Otto Porter, but it isn’t enough to return over the next three games.
No time for OPJ return, per Donovan. But he’s not coming back before All-Star break. https://t.co/f47IqYVJCU
— K.C. Johnson (@KCJHoop) February 26, 2021
#Bulls management and Billy Donovan will have a state-of-the-team meeting at the end of the All-Star break or shortly thereafter, Donovan says.
— Cody Westerlund (@CodyWesterlund) February 26, 2021
LIVE: Head Coach Billy Donovan media availability prior to tonight’s game against the Suns https://t.co/FNoDiQnCpm
— Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) February 26, 2021
Wendell Carter Jr. Has Looked Comfortable Since His Return From Injuryhttps://t.co/UsvM4iCUgH
— Bleacher Nation Bulls (@BN_Bulls) February 26, 2021
