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: Returns to parent club
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The Bulls recalled Phillips from the G League's Windy City Bulls on Saturday.
Phillips will return to the NBA after a brief stint in the G League. Phillips tallied 18 points (6-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and 12 rebounds in 30 minutes during Friday's 98-95 loss to the Texas Legends.
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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.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Won't play Friday
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Phillips (foot) has been ruled out for Friday's Play-In Game against the Heat.
Phillips continues to deal with a right mid foot sprain and will be unavailable as the Bulls attempt to secure the No. 8 seed Friday. Even if the Bulls advance to the first round of the playoffs, it seems unlikely that Phillips will be able to return.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Remains out
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Phillips (foot) has been ruled out for Wednesday's Play-In Game against the Hawks.
Phillips missed the final 16 games of the regular season due to a right midfoot sprain and doesn't have a timetable to return. Barring the Bulls making a surprise run in the postseason, Phillips' 2023-24 campaign is likely over.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Remains out indefinitely
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Bulls head coach Billy Donovan said Friday that Phillips (foot) is still "in and out" of a walking boot and is without a timeline for a re-evaluation, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times reports. "He hasn't been on the court or done anything physical yet," Donovan said. "So it's hard to say whether he would be available, and when he is available, when that would even be until I can at least know that he's on the court."
Phillips was diagnosed with the foot injury March 15 and missed his 10th straight game in Monday's loss to the Hawks on account of the issue. Donovan's comments suggest that Phillips' return to game action isn't imminent, and even if the rookie forward can ditch the boot for good within the next week, he would still require a ramp-up period to regain conditioning. Phillips hasn't been ruled out for the season, but a return for the Bulls' April 14 finale versus the Knicks would appear unlikely at this point.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Won't play Thursday
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Phillips (foot) won't suit up for Thursday's game against the Clippers, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago reports.
Coby White (hip) will be joining Phillips on the sidelines Thursday, leaving Chicago very thin at point guard. Expect Ayo Dosunmu, Alex Caruso and Jevon Carter to get all the run they can handle, making all those guys reasonable targets in daily fantasy leagues. Phillips' next chance to play will come Saturday against the Wizards.
Phillips (foot) is listed as questionable for Thursday's game versus the Clippers.
Phillips continues to deal with right foot soreness but was able to play through it Wednesday. However, Chicago could opt to play it cautiously on the second leg of a back-to-back Thursday.
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Bulls' Julian Phillips: Chips in 11 points
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Phillips ended with 11 points (3-7 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two steals over 28 minutes during Monday's 127-92 loss to Dallas.
Phillips contributed in the context of the blowout loss, although five of his points came in the first half, so it isn't as if Phillips strictly played during garbage time. Nonetheless, Chicago trailed for the entire contest, and Phillips has no fantasy credibility in standard leagues.
