Phoenix Suns117vs.Chicago Bulls won124

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Oct 7 forecast

YES: Q 53.2¢ · Market odds 45.5¢ at forecast

Roster. Chicago added All-Star Norman Powell.

Main caution: Chicago is missing starting center Nic Claxton.

Evidence and updates

Phoenix injuries. Phoenix is missing Mark Williams with a shoulder injury.

Phoenix form. Phoenix lost a large lead in its preseason opener.

Snapshot: 2026-10-07T06:38:02.294163+00:00 · Quote: price_observations · 2026-10-07T06:13:35.427455+00:00.

Ask Q: Which primary players will start, and what minute limits will each team use?

Roster

Phoenix injuries

Phoenix form

Phoenix led Detroit by as many as 19 points before being outscored 59-39 in the second half and losing 109-107.

Main caution

Points to YES

Norman Powell gives Chicago an accomplished new scorer alongside its returning core.
As reported October 6, Chicago had added Norman Powell after his All-Star season with Miami.
Phoenix is also missing an important center, narrowing its frontcourt advantage.
On October 7, Mark Williams was out for Phoenix with a shoulder injury.
Phoenix showed vulnerability once its preseason opener moved beyond the early rotations.
On October 5, Phoenix surrendered a large lead and was outscored heavily in the second half of its loss to Detroit.

Points to NO

Phoenix enters with the stronger established team and considerably more roster continuity.
On April 12, Phoenix had finished the prior regular season with a much better record than Chicago; by October 7, it had retained most of that roster and five of its six leading scorers.
Chicago's interior rotation is weakened by Nic Claxton's absence.
On October 7, Chicago was set to enter the game without starting center Nic Claxton because of a hamstring injury.

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