BILAL COULIBALY #0 - SMALL FORWARD - WASHINGTON WIZARDS
9.7  PPG  •
4.6  RPG  •
2.5  APG 
#0 - SMALL FORWARD - WASHINGTON WIZARDS
9.7 PPG
4.6 RPG
2.5 APG
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Starting Thursday Coulibaly is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Thunder.
Impact With Coulibaly starting, Bub Carrington will shift to the second unit, and his minutes could see a sizeable dip. Joining Coulibaly in the starting five will be CJ McCollum, Kyshawn George, Khris Middleton and Alex Sarr.
OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Team option exercised The Wizards exercised their 2026-27 team option for Coulibaly on Thursday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
Impact Coulibaly's option is valued at $9.24 million, and this decision was a no-brainer for the franchise. Coulibaly underwent a Sept. 12 surgery to address a ligament tear in his right thumb, but he's been cleared to make his 2025-26 debut against the Thunder on Thursday.
OCTOBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
To debut Thursday Coulibaly (thumb) will make his season debut Thursday against the Thunder, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Impact This is a huge development for the Wizards as they reintroduce their prized young forward back into the mix. He's likely to have restrictions in the early going, as this will be his first live action since his Sept. 12 surgery to address a ligament tear in his right thumb. With Coulibaly set to return, it will be interesting to see how the Wizards tweak their rotation because of how well Kyshawn George is playing.
OCTOBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for Tuesday Coulibaly (thumb) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.
Impact Head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Coulibaly is considered day-to-day, though the team doesn't have a set timetable for his return, according to Ben Strober of 106-7 The Fan Washington. The 21-year-old swingman's next opportunity to make his season debut will come Thursday against the Thunder.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Day-to-day, no timeline to debut Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said Sunday that Coulibaly (thumb) is considered day-to-day, but the third-year wing is without a timeline to make his 2025-26 debut, Ben Strober of...
Impact Coulibaly didn't play during the preseason and was a partial participant in practice as recently as a week ago, but it's unclear how much more on-court work the 21-year-old has been able to do since then. Though Keefe's comments suggest that the Wizards aren't anticipating him missing extensive time while he continues to work his way back from Sept. 12 surgery to address a ligament tear in his right thumb, Coulibaly should still be viewed as doubtful, at best, for the Wizards' next game Tuesday versus the 76ers.
OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mavericks host the Wizards in non-conference action

Dallas takes on Washington in a non-conference matchup
OCTOBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press
Bilal Coulibaly's status for the Wizards' season opener has been revealed Bilal Coulibaly's latest update reveals his availability for Wizards regular season opener,
OCTOBER 21, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Confirmed out for Wednesday Coulibaly (thumb) won't play Opening Night against the Bucks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Impact No surprise here, as it's been widely reported that Coulibaly would miss the first week or two of the regular season. For now, fantasy managers can anticipate a return in early November if his rehab continues to progress well. Kyshawn George is likely to see an increased role to open the season as a result.
OCTOBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Availability in question for opener Coulibaly (thumb) was a partial participant in practice Saturday, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
Impact Coulibaly participated in portions of contact drills during Saturday's practice as he recovers from right thumb surgery. Head coach Brian Keefe didn't offer much clarity on his status for Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Bucks, making his practice involvement over the next few days worth monitoring for a clearer outlook.
OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Nobody in the Southeast was over .500 last year. All 5 teams expect to be better this season

The Southeast Division has a tough year last season
OCTOBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press
Bilal Coulibaly's silence might be the loudest statement for the Wizards' this season Bilal Coulibaly could be poised for a huge statement season to silence the noise.
OCTOBER 10, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Wembanyama's French teammates provides cautionary tale for Spurs As France fell in the EuroBasket tournament and saw Bilal Coulibaly get injured, the Spurs need to be thankful that their star is starting t...
SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • AIRALAMO.COM
Bilal Coulibaly improvement could cement him as Wizards' building block Bilal Coulibaly has everything he needs to become the player the Wizards selected him to be.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Re-evaluated in three weeks Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Wednesday that Coulibaly (thumb) will be re-evaluated in a few weeks, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Impact Dawkins said that based on Coulibaly's timetable, he's likely to miss all of training camp and return around the first or second week of the season. Coulibaly underwent surgery Sept. 12 to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, but prospective fantasy managers will be relieved to hear that he's not facing an extended absence.
SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Kyshawn George breakout odds just grew exponentially after Bilal Coulibaly injury Kyshawn George could be in store for a huge season following Bilal Coulibaly's latest injury setback.
SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Wizards' EuroBasket curse continues with latest Bilal Coulibaly setback The bad news from EuroBasket continues to hit the Wizards hard.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Undergoes thumb surgery Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Impact Coulibaly suffered the injury while playing for France during EuroBasket. The 20-year-old will likely miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season as he recovers from surgery. The former first-round draft pick played and started 59 games for Washington during the 2024-25 campaign, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 42.1 percent from the field and 28.1 percent from beyond the arc. Outside of his shooting percentages, Coulibaly improved his numbers across the board, making a substantial jump from his rookie season.
SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
The Wizards might be running out of reasons to believe in Bilal Coulibaly Bilal Coulibaly's time in Washington could be in question moving forward.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Wizards regret in drafting Bilal Coulibaly grows after nightmare EuroBasket Bilal Coulibaly's struggles are beginning to be too much to overlook.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Bilal Coulibaly may be preventing himself from taking the next step Bilal Coulibaly has to get out of his own way if he ever wants to take the next step.
SEPTEMBER 5, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Giannis powers Greece by Italy,Poland outlasts Slovenia, Luka in NBA stars' EuroBasket openers

American-born guard Jordan Loyd hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 32 points to help Poland outlast Slovenia and Los Angles Lakers star Luka Doncic 105-95 in both teams’ EuroBa...
AUGUST 28, 2025 • Associated Press
Bilal Coulibaly upset former Wizards left to join powerhouse Bilal Coulibaly made it clear who he'll miss this coming season.
AUGUST 27, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Bilal Coulibaly's could transform Wizards rebuild and it's easy to see why Bilal Coulibaly has the tools to be one of the most unique talents in the NBA.
AUGUST 27, 2025 • WIZOFAWES.COM
Back in action for EuroBasket Coulibaly (hamstring) logged 10 points in 22 minutes of action for France during Sunday's 92-77 win over Greece in EuroBasket exhibition play, per Giorgos Kyriakidis of BasketNews....
Impact Coulibaly missed the final month of the regular season due to a hamstring injury, but fantasy managers should be encouraged to see him back on the court this summer. The 2023 first-rounder figures to be a full participant in training camp this fall, and he's set to play a significant role in Washington's frontcourt in 2025-26. Coulibaly averaged 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals in 33.0 minutes per game through 59 regular-season outings in 2024-25.
AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Washington takes on Miami on 5-game losing streak

Washington enters the matchup against Miami as losers of five in a row
APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press
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