Bilal Coulibaly is likely to miss multiple weeks with an oblique strain.
How many of the active NBA players to average at least 20 points-per-game can you name in five minutes?
The Washington Wizards came in with a defensive plan to wall off the paint and unleash Bilal Coulibaly (and help) on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and it worked just well enough for the Wizards to escape with a 129-126 victory.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
The Washington Wizards’ 2–15 start to the season has been in large part due to struggling talent. Multiple guys who were expected to fall into larger roles have, but others have dwindled under the larger spotlight.
Bilal Coulibaly pulled off a tremendous dunking highlight in the Washington Wizards’ matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Coulibaly is going through the third season of his NBA career.
The Magic are still taking it slow with Jalen Suggs. He is coming off season-ending knee surgery from March and Orlando has kept him on a minutes restriction to start the year.
With the return of Bilal Coulibaly, the Washington Wizards have been starting what should be considered a “tall ball” lineup. While the lineup features some of the stronger players on the team, it also has its downsides and doesn’t translate well to the court.
The Washington Wizards made a less-than-stellar debut in their season opener with a 132-120 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks before taking down the Dallas Mavericks.
Bilal Coulibaly didn’t ease his way back. He announced himself. The third-year wing delivered an impressive season debut on Thursday in the Wizards’ loss to the Thunder, finishing with 16 points, eight rebounds, four assists, a steal and three blocks in just 24 minutes, as detailed by Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Entering their road bout with the defending NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder on a two-game skid, the Washington Wizards were looking for a miracle of any sort to come by a victory in one of the league's most consistently hostile environments.
Third year guard Bilal Coulibaly made his long awaited return to basketball in the Washington Wizards' 108-127 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite the loss, Coulibaly smashed expectations, finishing the game with 16 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists.
The Washington Wizards were unable to keep up with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder during Thursday’s contest at Paycom Center, losing 127-108 on the road.
The Washington Wizards announced Thursday the team has exercised the third-year rookie scale team option on Bub Carrington, Kyshawn George, Alex Sarr and AJ Johnson.
On Wednesday, Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe revealed that Bilal Coulibaly would be making his season debut in their upcoming game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, per The Athletic’s Josh Robbins.
Wizards forward Bilal Coulibaly has been cleared to make his regular season debut, according to head coach Brian Keefe, who told reporters today that Coulibaly will be available for Thursday’s game in Oklahoma City (Twitter link via Josh Robbins of The Athletic).
WASHINGTON — Wizards GM Will Dawkins delivered updates on two young cornerstones ahead of training camp. Bilal Coulibaly and Alex Sarr are both recovering from injuries, though their timetables differ.
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for the Washington Wizards, the basketball gods decided to throw another curveball. Or, in this case, a busted thumb.
With French wing Bilal Coulibaly sustained a significant thumb injury at EuroBasket 2025, the Washington Wizards have been put in a tough position. Heading into a crucial make-or-break season, the Wizards won’t get their next glimpse of the defensive star until after the start of 2025-26.
Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly is expected to miss some time at the start of the regular season following thumb surgery, ESPN reported Friday.
He was a full-time starter for the Wizards last season.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Bilal Coulibaly entered EuroBasket with expectations. France needed him to step forward. He never did. The forward averaged 6.3 points and 4.3 rebounds across six games.
Alongside established stars like Luka Doncic and Nikola Jokic, the tournament also has a handful of lesser-known players on the radar. They may not dominate headlines yet, but their performances overseas show they’re ready to push for a bigger role in the NBA.
The Marcus Smart era in Washington is over. His brief time with the Washington Wizards delivered a first-round pick, but it's still hard to see where the franchise is heading.
Before a season-ending hamstring injury earlier last month, Bilal Coulibaly was on the rise with the rebuilding Washington Wizards. He still is, but now he’ll have to wait until next season.
Should his offensive game stabilize, the Wizards could find themselves with a cornerstone player.
Breakout seasons for NBA players can sometimes come out of nowhere.
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