Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks with an illness. He stays at Day-To-Day, and the Wizards could be thin on the wing at a 7:00 PM ET tip.
What happened
Coulibaly appeared on the injury report Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:19 PM ET with an illness. His status is Day-To-Day, the same as his previous listing. No further detail was given on the illness. The report's comment reads: "Coulibaly (illness) is questionable for Wednesday against the Hawks." The designation came less than an hour and a half before tip-off. No expected return has been announced. He is 22 years old and plays guard for Washington.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington hosts no one tonight; it plays the Hawks on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 7:00 PM ET. The Wizards are 4-3, hold the 4th seed and have won two straight. Coulibaly has played all seven games this season, averaging 8.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists in 27.3 minutes. The Wizards are 4-3 with him and have not yet played without him. If he sits, the minutes would likely go to the rest of the rotation: Trae Young (36.1 minutes), Anthony Davis (33.5), Kyshawn George (32.3) and AJ Dybantsa (30.0). Justin Champagnie, Reece Beekman, Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins are all listed as out.
What to watch
The next update will come before tip-off against the Hawks at 7:00 PM ET, when the team has to settle his questionable status. No return date is announced, and none is needed if the illness clears quickly. Watch whether he is active for the game and how his minutes compare with his 27.3 season average. The team's other absences, with four players already out, make his availability matter more than usual.
Is Bilal Coulibaly playing vs the Hawks?
He is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks at 7:00 PM ET with an illness. The Wizards have not announced a final decision.
When will Bilal Coulibaly be back?
No return date is announced. He is Day-To-Day, and the immediate question is whether he plays Wednesday against the Hawks.