Phillips (back) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Phillips is dealing with lower back tightness on his left side but has appeared in three straight games. Phillips has averaged 2.3 points in 7.0 minutes this season. Though active, don't expect the 2023 second-round pick to crack the regular rotation soon.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Probable for Sunday
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Phillips (back) is listed as probable for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Phillips is dealing with lower back tightness on his left side, though he's likely to play Sunday. Over four regular-season appearances, the 21-year-old forward has averaged 2.3 points in 7.3 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Strong preseason outing
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Phillips posted 17 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds and one assist in 22 minutes during Thursday's 126-120 preseason win over Minnesota.
After missing three straight preseason games, Phillips returned to action Thursday and finished as Chicago's second-leading scorer. The 2023 second-round pick averaged 14.2 minutes per game for the Bulls last season, appearing in 79 regular-season contests (five starts).
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Cleared to return
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Phillips (knee) is available for Thursday's preseason game against Minnesota, Joel Lorenzi of The Athletic reports.
Phillips has recovered from a knee injury. Thursday is his final chance to get exhibition reps and make an in-game impression before Opening Night rosters are due.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Doesn't suit up vs. Denver
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Phillips (knee) didn't play in Tuesday's 124-117 preseason loss to the Nuggets.
Phillips didn't practice Monday and ultimately missed his third consecutive preseason game due to knee soreness Tuesday. His next opportunity to play will come in Thursday's preseason finale against the Timberwolves.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Doesn't practice Monday
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Phillips (knee) did not practice Monday, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
Phillips has missed the past two exhibition games for Chicago, and it looks like that number will hit three for Tuesday's game in Denver. Phillips will have a negligible role in the Bulls' rotation to start the season, so he can safely be ignored in most leagues.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Out again Sunday
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Phillips (knee) will not play in Sunday's exhibition against the Bucks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Phillips will miss a second straight exhibition, and it's unclear how severe his injury is. His next chance to play comes in Tuesday's exhibition against Denver.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Won't play Thursday
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Phillips (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Cavaliers, Joel Lorenzi of The Athleticreports.
Phillips is nursing a knee injury, which will keep him sidelined for this preseason matchup. The next opportunity for him to return to the floor will be Sunday against the Bucks.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Plays a single minute
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Phillips finished with no counting stats in one minute during Wednesday's 109-90 Play-In Game loss to the Heat.
Phillips appeared in 79 regular-season games for Chicago in the 2024-25 season, but saw limited playing time. He averaged 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds in 14.2 minutes per game while shooting 44.6 percent from the field. Phillips is under contract with the Bulls for two more seasons.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Coming off bench
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Phillips isn't part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Heat.
Phillips made back-to-back starts to close the regular season due to the absence of Josh Giddey. With Giddey available Wednesday, Phillips will rejoin the reserves. Phillips averaged 4.6 points and 2.1 rebounds across 14.2 minutes per game during the regular season.
Phillips ended Friday's 119-89 win over the Wizards with 23 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes.
Phillips entered the starting five Friday due to Josh Giddey (forearm) being out and capitalized on the increased playing time by tallying a season-high 23 points. Phillips also was one rebound shy of his first double-double of the campaign. Across his four starts this season, Phillips has posted 48.0/40.0/90.0 shooting splits.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Starting Friday
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Phillips will start Friday's game against the Wizards.
With Josh Giddey (forearm) sidelined, Phillips will get a spot start. In his previous three starts this season, Phillips has totaled 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists, three blocks and a steal in 65 minutes.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Good to go Friday
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Phillips (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game versus Portland.
Phillips was previously listed as questionable for this contest. He's been a minimal part of the rotation lately, averaging 1.8 points and 1.0 boards in 11.6 minutes over his last five games.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Questionable to face Portland
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Phillips (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Phillips is in danger of missing his second straight game due to a right quad contusion. The 21-year-old forward has averaged 4.6 points and 2.2 rebounds across 16.8 minutes per game in his last 10 appearances. If Phillips remains on the shelf, Talen Horton-Tucker and Patrick Williams will likely receive an uptick in playing time off the bench, especially if Dalen Terry (calf) is ruled out as well.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Out Tuesday
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Phillips is out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors with a right quadriceps contusion, K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reports.
His next chance to play won't come until Friday against Portland, giving Phillips some time to recover. Matas Buzelis and Patrick Williams should split the minutes at power forward Tuesday in Phillips' absence.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Iffy for Tuesday
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Phillips is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors with a right quadriceps contusion.
This sounds like a minor issue for Phillips, but the Bulls may play it safe on the second leg of this back-to-back set. If Phillips can't go, the Bulls could potentially give E.J. Liddell a look in the rotation.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Sees 27 minutes
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Phillips ended Thursday's 128-116 win over the Kings with two points (1-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt), six rebounds and one steal in 27 minutes.
Phillips started the second half of this game, and he saw plenty of action with Josh Giddey (ankle) sitting out the second leg of this back-to-back set for injury management. Phillips has played 20.2 minutes per game over his last six contests, posting averages of 6.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Logs career highs in victory
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Phillips racked up 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal over 34 minutes during Thursday's 116-110 victory over the Nets.
Phillips posted career-high marks in points, rebounds and assists Thursday. The 21-year-old led the second unit in points in the win and recorded just his sixth outing scoring in double figures this season. Additionally, the second-year forward connected on multiple triples for the ninth time over 64 regular-season appearances. Phillips has averaged 6.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists across 20.7 minutes per game over six outings in March.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Productive off bench
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Phillips contributed nine points (3-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes during Monday's 121-103 victory over Indiana.
Phillips was in a brutal slump coming into Monday's game, so this performance was a step in the right direction. Fantasy managers will need to see this become a trend before jumping onboard, however. Over his last eight games, Phillips has averaged 4.1 points and 2.3 rebounds on 37.9 percent shooting from the field.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Muted role continues in loss
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Phillips finished Sunday's 127-112 loss to the Pacers with three points (1-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one block over 20 minutes.
Despite a multitude of injuries hitting Chicago's starting lineup in addition to Zach LaVine's departure, Phillips hasn't seen an opportunity in the starting lineup since Dec. 30. Through six games following the All-Star break, Phillips has averaged 6.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, 0.7 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 18.6 minutes while shooting just 39.3 percent from the floor. While the 2023 second-rounder should remain a stable member of the rotation, his fantasy value is likely to stay muted.
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