Julian Phillips stats, injury status and game log

PPG2.9

RPG1.0

APG0.2

FG%42.1

3P%30.8

TS%53.4

USG%13.4

MIN8.9

Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 45 d ago.

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Julian Phillips moves to a two-way deal as the Rockets trim the roster

The Rockets converted Julian Phillips' contract to a two-way deal on Monday, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 6-7 forward is listed day-to-day with an illness, with an estimated return of October 21. He played 48 games for Minnesota last season.

By the Rockets Nightly Desk · updated 19 h ago

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01The story of the nightWhere Phillips stands in HoustonPhillips, 22, is a 6-7, 205-pound forward out of Tennessee entering his third season.

Phillips, 22, is a 6-7, 205-pound forward out of Tennessee entering his third season. He wears No. 4 for the Rockets. On Monday the front office converted his deal to a two-way contract, a move reported by Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The same report had the Rockets converting Tshiebwe to a two-way as well and waiving Pedulla. Phillips is day-to-day with an illness. His estimated return is October 21, so the absence should be short if the timeline holds.

02The preseason and last season's numbersPhillips got on the floor in three preseason games for Houston.

Phillips got on the floor in three preseason games for Houston. He scored 6 points with a rebound and an assist in 4.9 minutes against Oklahoma City on October 15, a win. He went scoreless in both games against Dallas, grabbing 3 rebounds in 8.4 minutes on October 11. Last season with Minnesota he averaged 2.9 points and 1.0 rebounds in 8.9 minutes across 48 games. He shot 42.1 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from three and 78.3 percent at the line, with a 13.4 usage rate.

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Questions fans ask

Is Julian Phillips on a two-way contract with the Rockets?

Yes. The Rockets converted his deal to a two-way contract on Monday, October 19, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

Is Julian Phillips injured?

He is listed day-to-day with an illness. His estimated return is October 21.

What did Julian Phillips average last season?

Last season with Minnesota he averaged 2.9 points, 1.0 rebounds and 0.2 assists in 8.9 minutes over 48 games, shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 30.8 percent from three.

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Shot map

2025-26 · every field-goal attempt from the play-by-play

Filled = made, outline = missed · 127 attempts in 40 games · half-court view, basket at the bottom

41.7%

53/127

eFG

50.4%

threes count 1.5

From three

54.3%

of all attempts

Zone	FGA	Share	FG%	League	Δ
Restricted area	43	34%	58.1%	66.9%	-8.8
Paint (non-RA)	14	11%	35.7%	44.3%	-8.6
Mid-range	1	1%	100.0%	41.6%	—
Corner 3	45	35%	28.9%	38.5%	-9.6
Above the break 3	24	19%	37.5%	35.0%	+2.5

Zones from the shot coordinates: restricted area within 4 ft, paint inside the lane, mid-range for the other twos, corner threes below the break (22 ft), the rest above the break (23.75 ft). League column is every shot of 2025-26. Δ shown from 10 attempts.

Splits

2025-26 · 48 games · 19-29

Last 103.3pts · season 2.9 · steady

Last 10 minutes8.1season 8.9

Home / away2.7 / 3.2pts per game

In wins / losses2.5 / 3.2pts per game

Shooting42.1%FG · 30.8% 3P · 78.3% FT

Season highs16pts · 4 reb · 1 ast

Big nights020+ pts · 0 30+ · 0 double-doubles

Game log

last 10 · 2026-27

Date	Opp	Result	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	FG	3P	+/-
Thu, Oct 15	vs OKC	W 116-89	5	6	1	1	2-3	2-2	+7
Sun, Oct 11	vs DAL	L 115-132	8	0	3	0	0-2	0-0	-8
Fri, Oct 9	at DAL	W 135-117	7	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-5
Fri, May 15	vs SAS	L 109-139	8	3	0	1	1-2	1-2	+3
Tue, May 12	at SAS	L 97-126	3	0	0	0	0-1	0-1	-7
Wed, May 6	at SAS	L 95-133	10	3	0	1	1-3	1-1	-1
Mon, Apr 27	at DEN	L 113-125	3	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	+6
Thu, Apr 23	vs DEN	W 113-96	1	0	1	0	0-0	0-0	+3
Sun, Apr 12	vs NOP	W 132-126	26	16	1	1	6-12	1-5	-1
Wed, Apr 8	at ORL	L 120-132	24	6	2	0	2-9	2-6	-2

Injury timeline

this season

On the report as day-to-day; no status changes logged yet.

Rumors

No trade talk: the current feeds don't mention Phillips.

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Bio

Born Nov 5, 2003 · 22 years

Before the NBA: Tennessee

Career

2023–26 · regular season · stats.nba.com

Career3.6 · 1.5 · 0.4pts · reb · ast per game

Games1673 seasons · since 2023

Points595254 reb · 62 ast

Shooting43.5 · 32.0 · 77.1FG · 3P · FT, career

Playoffs1.2 ppg5 games · 0.2 reb · 0.4 ast

Season	Team	Age	GP	GS	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Tov	FG%	3P%	FT%
2023-24	CHI	20	40	0	8.1	2.2	0.9	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3	41.6	31.6	68.4
2024-25	CHI	21	79	5	14.2	4.6	2.1	0.5	0.5	0.3	0.3	44.6	32.7	78.9
2025-26 ·	total	22	48	2	8.9	2.9	1.0	0.2	0.5	0.1	0.2	42.1	30.8	78.3
2025-26	CHI	22	35	2	9.5	2.8	1.3	0.2	0.5	0.2	0.2	42.0	32.7	81.8
2025-26	MIN	22	13	0	7.2	3.2	0.4	0.2	0.4	0.1	0.3	42.4	25.0	75.0
Career	3 seasons	—	167	7	11.2	3.6	1.5	0.4	0.4	0.2	0.3	43.5	32.0	77.1

Playoffs 5 games · 1.2 · 0.2 · 0.4

Season	Team	Age	GP	GS	Min	Pts	Reb	Ast	Stl	Blk	Tov	FG%	3P%	FT%
2025-26	MIN	22	5	0	5.0	1.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.2	33.3	50.0	0.0
Career	playoffs	—	5	0	5.0	1.2	0.2	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.2	33.3	50.0	0.0

Career highs

single game

23pointsvs WAS · Friday, April 11

9reboundsvs WAS · Friday, April 11

5assistsvs BKN · Thursday, March 13

4stealsvs CHA · Saturday, January 3

3blocksvs PHI · Tuesday, January 2

3threesvs WAS · Friday, April 11

3threesvs PHX · Saturday, February 22

3threesvs SAS · Thursday, December 5

Per-game averages by season; a season split between teams shows one row per team and a total row. Phillips's current season is in bold and lives on the team hub. League ranks link to the full leaderboards.

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