Phillips (illness) is in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Phillips will be earning his first start this season with both Kevin Huerter (hamstring) and Isaac Okoro (back) unavailable. Phillips hasn't made much noise this season, but with the starting nod and a matchup against the defensively-challenged Nets, he could be worth a dart throw in daily fantasy leagues.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Available Monday
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Phillips (illness) is available for Monday's game against the Magic.
Phillips will return to action after missing Saturday's loss to Indiana, and he could see a slight bump in minutes with Coby White (calf/illness), Jalen Smith (hamstring), Isaac Okoro (back) and Dalen Terry (calf) all sidelined. Over his last five games, Phillips has averaged 3.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 10.0 minutes per contest.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Ruled out Saturday
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Phillips (illness) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Phillips was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness and won't see the floor for the first time since Opening Night. With the Bulls having a busy injury report, Kevin Huerter, Jevon Carter and Patrick Williams are likely to see increased playing time.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Probable Saturday
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Phillips is probable for Saturday's game against the Pacers due to an illness.
Phillips doesn't have much of a role in the Bulls' rotation, so his absence shouldn't have a big impact in fantasy. He's averaging a career-low 7.9 minutes per game this season.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Muted role continues
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Phillips posted four points (2-2 FG) and three rebounds in 10 minutes during Saturday's 121-120 victory over the Wizards.
Phillips played limited minutes off the bench, a trend that seems as though it is here to stay. As the Bulls start to get healthy players back on the court, Phillips could even find himself out of the rotation at times. In 15 appearances this season, he is averaging 2.0 points in 7.8 minutes.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Available Sunday
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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: 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: 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: 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.
