Chicago Bulls @ Phoenix Suns: Mar 5, 2026

Updated
Regular Season
26-37 · Away
105–103
Final
Thursday, March 5, 2026
35-27 · Home

Bulls vs Suns final: the Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 105-103 on March 5, 2026 at Footprint Centre , Phoenix.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Bulls24312822105
Suns20302726103

Top Performers

Suns

Bulls vs Suns Box Score

Chicago Bulls
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Collin Sexton G37303520111-192-76-8+11
Guerschon Yabusele F3716620116-153-61-2+7
Tre Jones G2821652019-151-32-3-3
Leonard Miller F238900013-90-52-2+11
Isaac Okoro FG356131023-70-10-0-1
Bench
Yuki Kawamura G90240010-10-10-00
Rob Dillingham G2011210025-121-50-0-7
Lachlan Olbrich C174622012-60-00-00
Nick Richards C2991111222-20-05-10-8
Phoenix Suns
PlayerMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFT+/-
Jalen Green G3112331015-201-81-2-5
Collin Gillespie G255250011-61-52-2-7
Devin Booker G3227622149-212-77-7+2
Oso Ighodaro F3610941115-50-00-1+3
Royce O'Neale F183400011-61-40-0-15
Bench
Grayson Allen G3221281026-195-164-4+9
Khaman Maluach C112400041-10-00-2-5
Ryan Dunn F2361112103-70-20-0+7
Rasheer Fleming F115310002-31-20-2-2
Amir Coffey GF1712400003-42-24-7+3

Bulls vs Suns Recap

The Bulls beat the Suns by holding a lead through all four quarters in Phoenix. Chicago moved to 26-37, while the Suns fell to 35-27.

The Suns won only the fourth quarter, 26-22, and it was not enough. Chicago led 55-50 at halftime and 83-77 after three quarters. The Bulls shot 41 of 86 from the field to Phoenix's 36 of 92 and committed 12 turnovers to the Suns' 14.

Collin Sexton led the Bulls with 30 points, while Devin Booker answered with 27 for Phoenix. Nick Richards grabbed 11 rebounds for Chicago, and Ryan Dunn matched that total for the Suns. Phoenix attempted 46 three-pointers and made 13. Chicago made 7 of 28 from deep, but its 5 percent edge in field goal accuracy decided the game.

The number to know: 14 turnovers for Phoenix, two more than Chicago, in a game decided by 2 points.

Team Stats

BullsStatSuns
41-86Field Goals36-92
47.7%FG %39.1%
7-283-Pointers13-46
25.0%3P %28.3%
16-25Free Throws18-27
64.0%FT %66.7%
46Rebounds48
9Off. Rebounds14
23Assists24
8Steals7
3Blocks3
12Turnovers14
22Fouls19
12Biggest Lead0

Four Factors

TeamEffective FG%Turnover %Off. rebound %FT rate (FTM/FGA)
Bulls51.7%11.0%20.9%0.186
Suns46.2%11.9%27.5%0.196

Dean Oliver's four factors decide most games: shooting, turnovers, offensive rebounding and free throws. Better side highlighted.

Bulls vs Suns Game Info

Date & time
Thursday, March 5, 20269:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
TV
Local TV onlyLocal: Bulls Chicago Sports Network · Suns Arizona's Family Sports
Arena
Footprint Centre Phoenix
Season
2025-26 NBA SeasonRegular season

Bulls vs Suns Season Stats 2025-26

Bulls 82 GPSuns 82 GP
116.3#11
Points per game
112.6#26
121.5#28
Opponent points
111.1#6
46.9%#14
Field goal %
45.5%#28
35.6%#17
Three-point %
36.1%#12
77.6%#17
Free throw %
78.1%#15
45.0#9
Rebounds
43.1#20
28.5#7
Assists
24.6#27
7.6#23
Steals
9.5#4
5.0#11
Blocks
4.2#24
14.6#24
Turnovers
13.5#11

Regular-season averages; rank of 30 teams.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2025-26 season seriesSuns 1-0

Bulls last 5

Suns last 5

Previous meetings

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That covers Bulls vs Suns: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Bulls host the Knicks Oct 28; Suns host the Nuggets Oct 30.

Bulls vs Suns FAQs

Who won Bulls vs Suns on Mar 5, 2026?

The Chicago Bulls beat the Phoenix Suns 105-103 on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Footprint Centre in Phoenix. Collin Sexton led the Bulls with 30 points.

What are the Bulls and Suns records?

After this game the Bulls were 26-37 and the Suns were 35-27 this season.

Who was the top scorer in Bulls vs Suns?

Collin Sexton scored 30 for the Bulls. Devin Booker scored 27 for the Suns.

Who leads the Bulls vs Suns season series?

The Suns lead the regular-season series 1-0 this season.

Who won the last Bulls vs Suns game?

The Suns beat the Bulls 120-110 on Apr 5, 2026 on the road.

Where was Bulls vs Suns played?

At Footprint Centre in Phoenix, the home arena of the Phoenix Suns.

What was the score by quarter in Bulls vs Suns?

Bulls-Suns: Q1 24-20, Q2 31-30, Q3 28-27, Q4 22-26.

What is next for the Bulls and Suns?

Bulls host the Knicks on Wednesday, October 28 at 8:00 PM ET; Suns host the Nuggets on Friday, October 30 at 10:00 PM ET.