Summary
End of the game
The fourth quarter ends, the Phoenix Suns take the victory.
4Q | 2:33
The Phoenix Suns are still ahead on the scoreboard, everything indicates that they will win.
4Q | 5:41
The Chicago Bulls managed to reduce the difference, now they only lose by 4 points and are looking to get ahead on the scoreboard.
4Q | 9:32
The Chicago Bulls start the third quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
4Q | 12:00
The fourth quarter begins, Phoenix Suns 87-119 Chicago Bulls.
3Q
The third quarter ends, the Phoenix Suns win by 4 points, an excellent quarter by Alex Caruso who scores 12 points off the bench.
3C | 2:12
Timeout for the Chicago Bulls, the coach calls for a review of a play and wins the decision.
3C | 5:59
The game is tied again, all the lead the Phoenix Suns gained in the first half is gone.
3C | 9:12
Very even match, both teams fight to get a big advantage.
3C | 12:00
The third quarter begins, Phoenix Suns 57-57 Chicago Bulls.
2Q
The second quarter ends, the game is tied, excellent first half by Bradley Beal with 11 points and 6 rebounds.
2Q | 2:11
The Chicago Bulls managed to reduce the difference, now they only lose by 4 points and are looking to get ahead on the scoreboard.
2Q | 5:56
The Chicago Bulls start the second quarter very well, playing long positions and attacking the rim.
2Q | 9:01
The Chicago Bulls bench increases the lead for their team, they win by 2 points and forces the Phoenix Suns to call a timeout.
2Q | 12:00
The second quarter begins, Phoenix Suns 36-28 Chicago Bulls.
1Q
The first quarter ends, the Phoenix Suns have an 8-point lead and we must highlight Kevin Durant's good first quarter with 10 points and 3 assists.
1Q | 3:24
The game is tied, there have been a lot of points so far and either team could lead in the first quarter.
1Q | 6:01
The Phoenix Suns use their first timeout of the game, lead by 12 points and want to adjust their defense.
1Q | 9:34
Both teams play very evenly at the beginning of the first quarter, neither dominates and the Phoenix Suns win by 3 points.
1Q | 12:00
The game begins, the Phoenix Suns win the jump.
Injury report
The casualties for this match are the following:
Phoenix Suns: Devin Booker (out).
Chicago Bulls: No players injured.
Chicago Bulls roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Lineup alert: Bulls will start White, LaVine, DeRozan, Craig, Vucevic on Wednesday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 9, 2023
Phoenix Suns roster
These are the 5 players who will start the game:
Lineup alert: Suns will start Beal, Allen, Bates-Diop, Durant, Nurkic on Wednesday.
— Underdog NBA (@Underdog__NBA) November 8, 2023
Referees
The refereeing appointment for today's game is as follows:
Crew Chief: James Williams (#60).
Referee: Karl Lane (#77).
Referee: Brandon Schwab (#86).
Playback Center: Sean Wright, JT Orr and Lauren Holtkamp.
Battle for victory
There's a big game coming up between these two Eastern and Western Conference teams. Stay tuned and below we share the statistics of the last match between these two teams.
Last confrontation!
The last time these two teams met was on January 15, 2023 at the United Center, in that game the Phoenix Suns won 120 to 116. That matchup was very even in points and rebounds, which we hope will happen again today.
History between both teams
Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls faced each other a total of 3 times during the 2022-2023 regular season, in which the Phoenix Suns emerged winners twice and the Chicago Bulls once.
Phoenix Suns Arrival
The Phoenix Suns are already at the stadium and are ready for today's game.
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— Phoenix Suns (@Suns) November 8, 2023
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What time is the Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls match for NBA 2023?
This is the start time of the game Phoenix Suns vs Chicago Bulls of November 6th in several countries:
Argentina: 8:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Bolivia: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Brazil: 8:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Chile: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Colombia: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Ecuador: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
United States (ET): 8:00 PM on ESPN.
Spain: 1:00 AM on NBA league pass.
Mexico: 7:00 PM on ESPN and NBA league pass.
Paraguay: 7:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Peru: 6:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Uruguay: 8:00 PM on NBA league pass.
Latest Phoenix Suns roster
The last Phoenix Suns quintet:
Kevin Durant, Josh Okogie, Devin Booker, Eric Gordon and Jusuf Nurkic.
Latest Chicago Bulls roster
The last Chicago Bulls quintet:
DeMar DeRozan, Torrey Craig, Coby White, Nikola Vucevic and Zach LaVine.
Phoenix Suns players to watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, forward Devin Booker (#1), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his second year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season he averages 21 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game respectively, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Jusuf Nurkic (#20) who this season has managed to average 14.8 points, 8.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, forward Kevin Durant (#35) will be key in providing assists. Last season he had a very good tournament and this would be his third year in the league. He has averaged 19.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game.
Phoenix Suns in the tournament
The Phoenix Suns had a bad start to the regular season, with 3 games won and 4 lost, they established themselves in twelfth place in the Western Conference. Last tournament they lost in the Western Conference semifinals, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can compete to enter the Play-in tournament or even qualify directly for the playoffs. Their last game was on November 5 against the Detroit Pistons, where the Phoenix Suns won 120-106 at Little Caesars Arena and thus the Phoenix Suns achieved another victory in the tournament. They arrive as the least favorites to win the matchup, but they could surprise and win the game because they are a good team from the Western Conference and because of the experience their players have.
Chicago Bulls Players to Watch
You have to pay attention to these three players, they are important pieces of the team and they will have to guide their team to victory. First, forward DeMar DeRozan (#11), is considered the best player on the team and this season would be his thirteenth year in the league. In the 2022-2023 regular season he averages 25.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5 assists per game, they will be very important for the offense and have a lot of weight on the team. Another important player is center Nikola Vucevic (#9) who is a very important player for the defense and this season he has managed to average 18 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. The team needs him to get rebounds and control the defense. Finally, forward Zach LaVine (#8) is the second most important player on the team. Last season he had an excellent tournament and it is his eighth tournament in the NBA. This season he has averaged 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists.
Chicago Bulls in the tournament
The Chicago Bulls started the tournament very poorly, this year they are once again a strong team competing in the Eastern Conference. They had a bad start to the 2023-2024 regular season, with 3 games won and 5 lost, they are in twelfth place in the Eastern Conference. Last tournament they were out of the playoffs, they made several changes to the team and they hope that this season they can be first place in the east. Their last game was on November 6 against the Utah Jazz, where the Chicago Bulls won 130-113 at the United Center and thus achieved another victory in the tournament. They come as favorites to win this game and win because of the incredible team they have and the good time they are going through. They have an advantage in Wednesday's game by playing at home and that their fans can support them.
The stadium
The United Center will be the venue for this NBA regular season game, located in Chicago, Illinois. Since August 18, 1994, it has been the home of the Chicago Bulls and has a capacity of 21,711 spectators.
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