Among Thursday’s nine-game slate is a matchup between the Chicago Bulls (25-37) and Phoenix Suns (35-26) that tips at 9:00 p.m. ET. Both teams enter with injuries to key players.
Below, we’ll break down our Bulls vs. Suns prediction and picks for Thursday night’s game. Make your NBA picks on PrizePicks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
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Bulls vs. Suns Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Neither of these teams is great on the offensive end of the floor. The Suns rank 19th in the league in offensive rating (113.4), while the Bulls are 25th (112.4).
The big difference between them is their defensive prowess. The Suns are 10th in defensive rating (112.5), while the Bulls are 24th (116.9).
Turnovers could be an issue for the Bulls in this matchup. They turn the ball over the 10th-most often in the league (15.2 per game), while the Suns generate the third-most turnovers a night (16.5) on defense.
Bulls vs. Suns Spread, Over/Under
The Suns enter Thursday’s game as 11.5-point favorites at home, returning a 1.19x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright.
The Bulls are underdogs on the road with a 4.76x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks, where you can earn money with your picks in 34 states.
- Spread: Phoenix Suns -11.5
- Over/Under: 225.5
- Gamer Winner Payout: Suns 1.19x | Bulls 4.76x
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Bulls vs. Suns Injury Report
Let’s dive into the full Bulls vs. Suns injury report for Thursday, via NBA.com.
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- F Matas Buzelis (ankle): Questionable
- C Zach Collins (toe): OUT
- PG Josh Giddey (ankle): Questionable
- C-PF Jalen Smith (calf): Doubtful
- F Patrick Williams (quad): Doubtful
Phoenix Suns Injury Report
- F Dillon Brooks (hand): OUT
- C Mark Williams (foot): OUT
- G Jordan Goodwin (calf): OUT
Bulls vs. Suns Prediction on Spread
Here are the key stats to know before locking in your Bulls vs. Suns prediction on spread for Thursday, March 5 on PrizePicks.
- The Suns are 20-12 against the spread at home.
- Phoenix is 14-2 ATS vs. teams that have won fewer than 45% of their games.
- The Bulls are 11-17 ATS on the road.
- Chicago has lost five straight road games. Their average margin of defeat in those outings was a staggering 20.4 points.
- The Bulls really struggle when Giddey is sidelined, owning a 7-14 record in games he's missed this season.
Bulls vs. Suns Picks for PrizePicks Today: 3/5/26
Here are top Bulls vs. Suns picks to target for Thursday, March 5, on PrizePicks. Today’s NBA picks are headlined by Suns SG Devin Booker and Bulls C-F Guerschon Yabusele.
Suns SG Devin Booker vs. Bulls Projection: 24.5 Points
- After missing four games with a hip injury, Booker returned and played 31 minutes in Tuesday’s 114-103 win over the Kings. He finished with 17 points, shooting 6-for-19 from the field.
- The star guard averages 25.2 PPG and shoots 46.5% from the field at home. On the road, he averages 24.0 points and shoots 43.9%.
- Brooks is third on the Suns in usage rate (28.9%), so Booker could continue to receive added shot attempts with him sidelined.
- Also working in Booker’s favor is that the Bulls play at the fifth-fastest pace (102.45) in the sport.
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Bulls C-F Guerschon Yabusele vs. Suns Projection: 8.5 Rebs + Asts
- After barely seeing the floor with the Knicks, Yabusele's averaged 25 minutes across his first 11 games with the Bulls.
- The journeyman big man has taken his new role and run with it, averaging 11.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists.
- Yabusele has combined for at least 9 rebounds and assists in four of his last six games.
- If Buzelis is unable to play, the Bulls would be down to Yabusele, C Nick Richards, F Leonard Miller, and C Lachlan Olbrich to split time.
Suns PF Oso Ighodaro vs. Bulls Projection: 8 Rebounds
- Suns F Oso Ighodaro has averaged 8.6 points and 6.4 rebounds over his last eight games. During that span, he shot 70.8% from the field over just 24 minutes per game.
- For the season, the 23-year-old averages 4.7 rebounds in just 21 minutes a night.
- The former second-round pick may start in place of the injured Williams. In his last two starts, he posted 10 rebounds each time.
- With the Bulls lacking size up front following their trade of C Nikola Vucevic to the Boston Celtics, they've given up the fourth-most rebounds per game (46.9) over their last 10.
Make Bulls vs. Suns Picks on PrizePicks
Booker and Ighodaro look to lead the way for the shorthanded Suns at home on Thursday. With so many injuries on the Bulls right now, Yabusele could continue to provide increased production in terms of rebounds and assists.
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