Chicago Bulls at Phoenix Suns: Game outlook for Friday night

The Chicago Bulls fly to Arizona to take on the Phoenix Suns for the first time this season. After a 31-point loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, Chicago looks to bounce back on Friday.

The Chicago Bulls, now 26-27, have traded wins for losses over the last, well, three months or so.

They currently sit at seventh in the Eastern Conference standings, two games ahead of the ninth-ranked Charlotte Hornets. If they want to secure a playoff spot, their next few games would be the time to do it. After Friday’s game, they head to Minnesota to face the Timberwolves, then face off against the Raptors (who they don’t lose to, weirdly enough) at home and finish the four-game stretch at home against Boston and Phoenix again. They could go 3-1 in the next two weeks, but you can’t count on anything with this team.

Phoenix is the second-worst team in the league according to record, ahead of only the Brooklyn Nets. They’re in the bottom 10 teams in terms of both Offensive and Defensive Efficiency, according to Hollinger’s Team Stats. Despite Eric Bledsoe’s bounce-back year, the young Suns have struggled mightily all year.

Here are a few things to look for as the Suns host the Bulls on Friday night.