According to Michael Scotto of USA Today, the Washington Wizards announced that guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (hip) will be out for approximately 4-6 weeks due to a right hamstring injury. Coulibaly was already going to miss Thursday's contest against the Pistons as he's also been dealing with a right hip contusion. Washington has been eliminated from playoff contention, so they may decide to just shut down the 20-year-old for the remainder of the season. With Coulibaly sidelined for the foreseeable future, players like Corey Kispert, Bub Carrington, Justin Champagnie and Marcus Smart will be in line for extra minutes and more scoring opportunities to close out the regular season's final month.
Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (hip) will miss a second consecutive game on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons. He hasn't recovered from a hip contusion Coulibaly suffered on Monday against the Toronto Raptors. Justin Champagnie may receive another start in Coulibaly's place, with Corey Kispert contributing more off the bench. Champagnie struggled to make a mark in Tuesday's matchup against the Pistons, but he has generally done well in a starting role. Over 16 starts this season, Champagnie has averaged 11.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.4 steals.
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (hip) will be out of action versus the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. Coulibaly suffered a right hip contusion and exited Monday's contest with the Raptors after a fall during a dunk attempt in the first quarter. The Wizards ruled him out for the rest of the evening due to tightness in his right hamstring. However, the team's official injury report now lists the 20-year-old as unavailable because of the right hip contusion. Justin Champagnie and Corey Kispert should expect an uptick in minutes with Coulibaly out. Neither player is a great streaming option, but Kispert is the more consistent option between the two players.
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (hamstring) has been ruled out for the rest of Monday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Coulibaly fell on a dunk attempt and landed awkwardly which resulted in him exiting the game due to hamstring tightness. He only played eight minutes, finishing with four points, two rebounds, and one assist on Monday. Justin Champagnie and Corey Kispert figure to see more playing time if Coulibaly is forced to miss more time. Neither player is an ideal streaming option, but Kispert is the more consistent choice between the two if Coulibaly misses more time
According to Josh Robbins of The Athletic, Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) will suit up against the Houston Rockets on Tuesday. Coulibaly has been out the last two games due to an illness. The 20-year-old is averaging 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.4 steals, and 0.8 blocks across 33.8 minutes in the 2024-25 campaign. He could be a solid fantasy option going into this evening in his return.
Bilal Coulibaly Could Be Ready To Return Against Houston
Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly has had a strong second season in the NBA, and he could be ready to return to action after missing the last two games for the Wizards with an illness. He was listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Rockets along with several other key parts of the Wizards rotation like Jordan Poole (hip) and Bub Carrington (ankle). The 20-year-old has started 29 games for the Wizards this season, averaging 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.4 steals in 33.8 minutes per game. If Coulibaly is sidelined again on Tuesday, Justin Champagnie would be the primary beneficiary, since he would likely continue to start alongside Kyle Kuzma while Corey Kispert and Kyshawn George could also potentially get more work in the second unit.
Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out Sunday Against New Orleans
Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) will miss a second straight game when the Wizards face the Pelicans on Sunday afternoon. Coulibaly has been averaging 33.8 minutes per game, and the 20-year-old from France is on pace to set career highs across the board. On Friday without Coulibaly, Kyle Kuzma returned to the starting lineup while Justin Champagnie stayed in the starting five and slid to small forward. Both Champagnie and Kuzma had solid games and could get even more work with Jordan Poole (hip) joining Coulibaly on the sideline.
Washington Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly (illness) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans while he deals with a non-COVID illness. He could only play eight minutes in their game on Wednesday before exiting with the same illness he's dealing with now. Corey Kispert could move into the starting five if they still want Kyle Kuzma to come off of the bench. Kispert would be more likely to be available across more leagues while Justin Champagnie has been a solid streamer after dropping 15 points, two rebounds, one assist, and one steal in their last game.
Bilal Coulibaly Ruled Out For Remainder Of Wednesday Night's Game Against Chicago
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly (illness) has been ruled out for the rest of Washington's game against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. Coulibaly played just nine minutes and recorded two assists before exiting the game. With this being an illness he shouldn't be expected to miss significant time. But in his absence expect Malcolm Brogdon to pick up the majority of minutes.
Washington Wizards guard/forward Bilal Coulibaly (groin) will be available for Thursday's clash with Charlotte. He's shaken off a questionable tag ahead of tip-off. Coulibaly had one of his best outings of the season in his last appearance, finishing a 112-101 loss to Milwaukee with 20 points, 12 rebounds, five assists, one block, and three steals. He's put together a strong five-game offensive run, averaging 19.4 points. The stretch includes a 14-point effort against the Hornets, who are ranked 22nd in defensive efficiency.
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