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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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.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Inactive Wednesday
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Phillips (ribs) will not play in Wednesday's preseason affair versus the Timberwolves, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports.
Phillips will be sidelined due to a rib contusion, which forced him to exit Monday's preseason game versus Milwaukee. Chicago's frontcourt will be fully healthy Wednesday with the exception of the second-year forward.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Won't return Monday
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Phillips (ribs) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's preseason matchup against the Bucks, Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com reports. He amassed 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and two rebounds across 12 minutes.
Phillips left the game during the second quarter after getting tangled up with Gary Trent, and the severity of his injury is unknown. Phillips hit the floor hard, though he briefly stayed in the game before heading back to the locker room. The 20-year-old will have two more chances to suit up again before the end of the preseason, with his next opportunity coming Wednesday against Minnesota.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Heads back to locker room Monday
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Phillips (undisclosed) went back to the locker room during the second quarter of Monday's preseason game versus the Bucks, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Gary Trent and Phillips got tangled up, with the latter hitting the deck hard. The 20-year-old's status is currently unknown, but he was able to briefly remain in the game, so his trip back to the locker room is likely just a precaution. If Phillips' night is over, he will end with 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3Pt) and two rebounds across 12 minutes.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Picks up start Monday
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Phillips will enter the starting lineup in Monday's preseason game versus the Bucks.
With Patrick Williams (wrist) out, Phillips will get the start at power forward Monday. The 20-year-old impressed off the bench in Saturday's loss to the Grizzlies, during which he amassed 21 points and eight rebounds while shooting 7-for-12 from the field and an extremely efficient 5-for-8 from downtown.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Fully healthy
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Phillips (foot) said Sunday that he's completed his rehab and feels 100 percent healthy, Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com reports.
Phillips missed the Bulls' final 18 games with a right midfoot sprain, but he looks as though he'll be in store for a normal offseason. The rookie second-round pick appeared in 40 games for Chicago in 2023-24, averaging 2.2 points and 0.9 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game.
