Bilal Coulibaly left the game after six minutes with a pelvic injury. The Washington Wizards winger collided with Max Strus during a dunk attempt.
The Wizards went on to lose the match against the Cleveland Cavaliers, 104-115. The French rookie was chosen in the 7th position in the NBA draft in June 2023. He averages 8.2 points and 4 rebounds since the start of the NBA season, in a team that occupies the bottom of the rankings. With this 11th consecutive defeat, the Washington Wizards remain stuck in penultimate place in the Eastern Conference ahead of the Detroit Pistons.