Julian Phillips Rumors

KC Johnson: Bulls 119, Wizards 89. Bulls clinch East's 9th seed, play host to Miami on Wednesday. Julian Phillips 23 pts (career high), 9 rebs; Matas Buzelis 20 pts, 6 rebs, 4 assists, 3 blocks; Nikola Vucevic 15 pts, 12 rebs, 8 assists; Coby White 16 pts, 9 rebs

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Julia Poe: Josh Giddey, Kevin Huerter and Jalen Smith will play tonight, per Billy Donovan. Dalen Terry, Jevon Carter and Julian Phillips will not play.

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Will Gottlieb: Lonzo Ball (wrist) is doubtful. Jevon Carter (AC), Josh Giddey (hip), Kevin Huerter (thumb), Julian Phillips (quad), Jalen Smith (knee), Dalen Terry (calf) all questionable

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KC Johnson: Bulls 116, Nets 110 1st 4-game win streak of season White 31 pts Huerter 18 pts, 9 rebs Jones 18 pts, 7 rebs, 6 assists Phillips 16 pts, 7 rebs, 5 assists (pts and assists are career-highs)

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Julia Poe. Patrick Williams scrimmaged today without any contact limitations, per Bulls PR. Coby White said he had a “spring in his step” and Julian Phillips added that he had a couple dunks.

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“We’ve got to develop Julian (Phillips) and Dalen (Terry) and Matas,” Donovan said before Monday’s win. “They’ve got to get playing time. But they also have to understand, it’s not free candy. If every night you’re just penned in for 25 minutes regardless of what you do — I just don’t know if guys can develop like that.”

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To take on any Chicago player earning a significant salary, more than one rival team told The Stein Line that they would be seeking former first-round pick Dalen Terry and recent second-round selection Julian Phillips as part of any package.

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K.C. Johnson: Lonzo Ball will travel on two-game trip and Billy Donovan, who witnessed Ball’s workout today, said he’s encouraged by Ball’s progress. Julian Phillips, who missed last game due to illness, returned to practice.

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Joe Cowley: Julian Phillips is out (illness).

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KC Johnson: Bulls list Jalen Smith (left ankle sprain) and Julian Phillips (illness) questionable vs. Grizzlies. For Memphis, Zach Edey is out, Ja Morant is doubtful and Marcus Smart is questionable.

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Julia Poe: Ayo Dosunmu (shoulder), Julian Phillips (bruised ribs), Dalen Terry (knee soreness) and Matas Buzelis (shin contusion) are out tonight.

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KC Johnson: Ayo Dosunmu said he could make a case for Matas Buzelis being most athletic player on team. Over Zach LaVine and Julian Phillips? “I ain’t gonna count Zach because Zach won two dunk contests. Julian is right there. But you’ll see.” Cited one dunk in September runs that was “wow.”

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Saturday’s game offers the first glimpse of Buzelis in a Bulls uniform. And while other storylines exist---Billy Donovan III serving as head coach, Julian Phillips returning from injury---Buzelis is the main act. It’s why Buzelis said he’s been picking the brains of anyone and everyone he has run across from the Bulls organization since management selected him 11th overall in the NBA Draft. It’s why his competitive edge showed when asked about his reputation as a trash talker. “When I’m on the court, I want to kill you,” Buzelis said.

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KC Johnson: Bulls’ youth movement continues with Patrick Williams set to join Josh Giddey, Matas Buzelis, Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, Dalen Terry and Julian Phillips while management shops Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan talks on hold as of last week.

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