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Injury Hamstring
Est. Return 10/1/2025
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12.3
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5.0
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3.4
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1.3
BLK
0.7
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
It's difficult to get excited about Coulibaly when looking at his statistics, but people in Washington have been raving about the former top-10 pick. Some have compared him to Giannis Antetokounmpo, but that seems dramatic at this point. After struggling the first few weeks, Coulibaly averaged 8.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.0 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.0 threes across 28 minutes over his final 55 games. None of those numbers jump off the page, but few players provide value in every category like that. Coulibaly is also supposed to be an elite defender, and it'll be interesting to see the 20-year-old wing play over 30 minutes for a rebuilding Washington team. It remains to be seen if Coulibaly will start. Alex Sarr and Kyle Kuzma are projected to start at the forward spots. That's a frustrating development for such a talented youngster, but Coulibaly should still have plenty of developmental opportunities. There's also some thought that Kuzma will be traded at some point, which could move Coulibaly right into a 35-minute role as a starter. The young wing could be a top-50 player with that role combined with his nine-category potential, making Coulibaly an enticing late-round flier at the end of drafts. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a two-year, $13.56 million contract with the Wizards in July of 2023. Wizards exercised $7.28 million team option for 2025-26 in October of 2024. Contract includes $9.24 million team option for 2026-27. 
Likely out for remainder of season
The Wizards announced Thursday that Coulibaly will be out approximately 4-to-6 due to a right hamstring injury, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.
ANALYSIS
Coulibaly had already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to what the Wizards had labeled as a right hip contusion, but a more significant hamstring strain will keep him off the floor for an extended period. Considering that the Wizards are already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Coulibaly would seem highly unlikely to play again this season. While Coulibaly is shut down, Bub Carrington, Justin Champagnie and Corey Kispert are candidates to receive increased playing time. Coulibaly had started in all 59 of his appearances during his second NBA season, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 three-pointers and 0.7 blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest.
Coulibaly had already been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons due to what the Wizards had labeled as a right hip contusion, but a more significant hamstring strain will keep him off the floor for an extended period. Considering that the Wizards are already mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, Coulibaly would seem highly unlikely to play again this season. While Coulibaly is shut down, Bub Carrington, Justin Champagnie and Corey Kispert are candidates to receive increased playing time. Coulibaly had started in all 59 of his appearances during his second NBA season, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.1 three-pointers and 0.7 blocks in 33.0 minutes per contest.
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How does Bilal Coulibaly compare to other players?
This section compares his stats with all players from the previous three seasons (minimum 200 minutes played)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
True Shooting %
51.5%
Effective Field Goal %
47.2%
3-Point Attempt Rate
35.9%
Free Throw Rate
29.6%
Offensive Rebound %
4.8%
Defensive Rebound %
10.9%
Total Rebound %
7.8%
Assist %
14.9%
Steal %
1.7%
Block %
1.9%
Turnover %
12.1%
Usage %
17.9%
Fantasy Points Per Game
27.3
Fantasy Points Per Minute
0.8
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Coulibaly was teammate of super prospect Victor Wembenyama on Metropolitans 92 of France's LNB Pro A. Coulibaly is an 18-year-old wing with great athleticism and impressive defensive capabilities. He's a difference-maker around the rim, moving well without the ball, pouncing on offensive rebounds and attacking the rim whenever possible. His shooting needs work, connecting on 33.6 percent of 119 three-point attempts and 70.5 percent of 173 free throws last season. Most of those threes were spot-up looks, and Coulibaly's self-creation and scoring polish is still a work in progress in the half-court. Defense is where he's been making the most impact, and he averaged 1.4 steals and 0.5 blocks in 24.0 minutes. Pairing his athleticism with his size, Coulibaly could be a massive disruptor in switching schemes. Defense will keep Coulibaly on the floor as a rookie, especially with his energy and versatility. His Summer League performance was a mixed bag, but he improved as the games went along. His shooting was an issue, unsurprisingly, but he had nine blocks and two steals in four games. Coulibaly could end up being a project offensively, but the Wizards project to be one of the NBA's worst teams, and there should be plenty of developmental minutes available.
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Won't play Thursday vs. Detroit
Coulibaly (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
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Out Tuesday with bruised hip
Coulibaly will not play Tuesday against the Pistons with a right hip contusion.
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Won't return Monday
Coulibaly won't return during Monday's game against Toronto due to right hamstring tightness.
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Makes way to locker room
Coulibaly went to the locker room during the first quarter of Monday's game against the Raptors after taking a hard fall, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
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Double-double in Saturday's win
Coulibaly closed Saturday's 118-117 victory over the Raptors with 18 points (7-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists and four steals over 36 minutes.
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Close to full strength
Coulibaly claims to be almost fully healed from his hamstring injury that ultimately ended his season, Varun Shankar of The Washington Post reports.
ANALYSIS
Coulibaly made a massive jump from his rookie season to his sophomore campaign with the Wizards, carving out a regular role as a starter. The 20-year-old improved his numbers across the board, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 42.1 percent from the floor and 28.1 percent from beyond the arc. Although his shooting percentages are down slightly, he's started to come into his own in Washington and appears to be a vital piece to the rebuilding process for the struggling franchise.
Coulibaly made a massive jump from his rookie season to his sophomore campaign with the Wizards, carving out a regular role as a starter. The 20-year-old improved his numbers across the board, averaging 12.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game while shooting 42.1 percent from the floor and 28.1 percent from beyond the arc. Although his shooting percentages are down slightly, he's started to come into his own in Washington and appears to be a vital piece to the rebuilding process for the struggling franchise.