Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (thumb) is dealing with a minor thumb injury. It doesn't sound too serious, given that Doumbouya participated in Tuesday's practice for the Pistons. Still, it's something to monitor, as head coach Dwane Casey said the ailment forced him to keep the 20-year-old off the court during Sunday's game. Doumbouya has a fair chance to return on Wednesday, though he's effectively off the fantasy radar unless he sees a post-trade deadline boost in minutes.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (concussion) is available to play Friday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Doumbouya was getting limited minutes with Detroit before missing the past three games with a concussion. However, Blake Griffin (trade rumors) is now sitting out which could lead to Doumbouya getting extra development. Doumbouya is still behind Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey on the depth chart so he remains someone to watch for now.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (head) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Chicago Bulls. This will be his third game in a row sidelined due to a concussion. Blake Griffin remains out while the team searches for a trade partner for him. Jerami Grant and Saddiq Bey will see a few more minutes coming their way without Doumbouya on the court. Grant is already a must-have fantasy option, but Bey has been looking consistent recently and is worth monitoring in fantasy formats.
Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya (concussion) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Celtics as he works his way through the league's concussion protocol. Doumbouya departed Thursday's contest early after being hit in the head. With Mason Plumlee (elbow) also down for Detroit on Friday, Isaiah Stewart is in line to see a considerable workload in the frontcourt. Doumbouya has been primarily an upside DFS asset when given an increased minutes total this year. His next chance to suit up comes Sunday versus New Orleans.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya has been unable to find consistent minutes in the rotation this season. However, without Blake Griffin (knee) available the Pistons decided to give Doumbouya more minutes. He finished with 13 points, four rebounds, and one assist in 19 minutes. Head coach Dwane Casey mentioned that he liked what he saw from Doumbouya and believes the future is bright for the young forward. Sadly, he doesn't have a path to consistent minutes right now. Doumbouya doesn't have much fantasy value right now, but is worth keeping an eye on, assuming the Pistons trade away some veterans mid-season.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (foot) is listed as probable for Tuesday's game against the Golden State Warriors. He was questionable on Monday, but ended up playing 10 minutes with a sore foot. The injury and having a limited role has basically killed off most of his fantasy value. Although, the Pistons are trending towards a rebuild, so hopefully Doumbouya will have a bigger role later in the season.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya (calf) is listed as probable for Friday's game against the Phoenix Suns. He finished with eight points, five rebounds, and three assists during Thursday's game. The Pistons are likely going to continue the youth movement, but head coach Dwane Casey wants his players to earn their minutes. It sounds like Doumbouya will be ready to go on Friday, but he's only a deep league option right now. Tony Snell, John Henson, and Khyri Thomas should see a few more minutes if Doumbouya sits out.
Sekou Doumbouya Fires Up Career-High 15 Shots In Defeat
Detroit Pistons small/power forward Sekou Doumbouya was thrust into a massive offensive role during Mondays loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, but he ultimately finished 2-for-15 from the floor. Both of Doumbouyas makes came from behind the arc, as he finished with six points, seven rebounds and two blocks across his 26 minutes. His performance has fluctuated wildly over his last five games, which makes him a highly volatile fantasy option Wednesday against Phoenix. Despite that, his role in the starting five appears to be entrenched and he could continue to see a sizable offensive role should the team remain short-handed.
Detroit Pistons forward Sekou Doumbouya will jump into the starting five for Sunday's game against the Denver Nuggets. Doumbouya didn't play at all during Friday's game, but will get back into the rotation here. Markieff Morris (hip) is going to sit this one out, so Doumbouya should get plenty of run in Sunday's contest. He'll be tough to trust in DFS contests since he's been up and down all season long.
Sekou Doumbouya Provides 16 Points With Eight Boards
Detroit Pistons power forward Sekou Doumbouya provided a strong line, but it was not enough in the overtime loss to the Pelicans on Monday. Doumbouya went off for 16 points and eight rebounds while adding a steal and a block 35 minutes of action. The path has been a bit bumpy at times for the rookie, but with Blake Griffin (knee) done for the season, Dr. Doom has entered must-own territory in all 12-team leagues, so check your waiver wire to see if he is still floating around.