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.
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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: 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: Season highs in loss
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Phillips notched 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 23 minutes during Thursday's 113-111 overtime loss to the Knicks.
Phillips logged season highs in points and rebounds Thursday, playing 20 or more minutes for the first time since Dec. 5. The 21-year-old has received inconsistent playing time throughout the season, during which he has logged only five outings with double-digit points. Over his last five appearances, Phillips has averaged 4.8 points and 2.4 rebounds across 13.4 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Drops donut in loss Wednesday
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Phillips chipped in one rebound, one block and one steal over 10 minutes during Wednesday's 128-110 loss to the Pistons.
Phillips failed to score as the Bulls fell to their fourth straight loss. Despite making very few moves at the trade deadline, the Bulls' efforts to secure a play-in spot could be fruitless given their recent play. Phillips has been a regular in the rotation but typically plays fewer than 15 minutes.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Underwhelming season continues
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Phillips finished Wednesday's 127-108 loss to the Timberwolves with two points (1-2 FG), four rebounds and one block across 17 minutes.
Phillips offered very little in the loss, providing basically nothing on both ends of the court despite playing 17 minutes. With season averages of 4.3 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.0 minutes per game, it's hard to envisage him stepping into a meaningful role any time soon.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Used sparingly again Monday
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Phillips closed with three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and two assists in six minutes during Monday's 129-121 victory over the Nuggets.
Phillips continues to play a limited role off the bench, logging fewer than 10 minutes for the third time in the past five games. Although he has appeared in 46 games thus far, he is only averaging 4.4 points and 2.0 rebounds in 13.2 minutes per game.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Ties season high with 10 points
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Phillips had 10 points (4-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds over 14 minutes during Wednesday's 110-94 loss to the Hawks.
Phillips made up for scoring zero points in Tuesday's loss to the Pelicans by tying his season-high point total in Wednesday's loss to the Hawks. The 21-year-old forward has scored 10 points off the bench four times this season as he continues to improve in the scoring department with more time on the floor for the Bulls.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Starting sans LaVine
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Phillips will start in Monday's game against the Hornets, Sam Perley of the Hornets' official site reports.
With Zach LaVine (toe) sidelined, Phillips will get his third start of the season. The 21-year-old has played a reduced role over his last five outings, during which he has averaged 4.2 points and 2.8 rebounds across 13.6 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Scores 10 points off bench
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Phillips produced 10 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), one block and one steal in 12 minutes during Monday's 122-121 victory over Toronto.
With Zach LaVine (back) sidelined and Josh Giddey (ankle) leaving the contest early, Phillips tied his season high with 10 points, a mark he hadn't reached since Nov. 9. Phillips' role has been inconsistent this season, but he gets minutes when the Bulls are shorthanded, though he hasn't produced enough to be relevant in standard fantasy leagues.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: First career start Monday
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Phillips is in the Bulls' starting lineup for Monday's game against the Nets.
The 2023 second-round pick out of Tennessee will make his first career NBA start Monday due to Patrick Williams (foot) and Coby White (ankle) being sidelined. Phillips averaged 4.3 points and 2.3 rebounds over 13.7 minutes per game across 15 outings in November.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Expected to play Tuesday
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Phillips (illness) is probable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards.
Phillips is expected to return to the rotation after missing Saturday's game against the Grizzlies due to an illness, his first absence of the season. Phillips is averaging 13.5 minutes per game but has scored in double figures only once this season.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Iffy against Memphis
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Phillips is listed as questionable for Saturday's game versus the Grizzlies due to an upper respiratory illness.
Phillips is in danger of missing his first contest of the season Saturday due to an illness. If the 21-year-old forward is unable to suit up, Torrey Craig and Matas Buzelis are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Muted role continues
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Phillips registered zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) across seven minutes during Friday's 136-122 win over the Hawks.
Phillips played fewer than 15 minutes for the eighth time in the past nine games, during which time he has scored double-digit points only once. With modest averages of just 4.2 points, 1.9 rebounds and 0.8 steals in 13.5 minutes per game, it is unlikely we see Phillips moving into a significant role anytime soon.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Returning to action Friday
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Phillips (ribs) will play in Friday's preseason matchup versus the Cavaliers, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Phillips missed Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves after sustaining a rib contusion Monday. The 20-year-old is expected to be a full-go for the start of the regular season, and the injury is not likely to limit his playing time.
