Doumbouya didn't play during Thursday's 114-110 win over Rio Grande Valley due to coach's decision.
Doumbouya didn't see any playing time during the Blue Coats' championship run. Across 21 G League appearances, the 22-year-old averaged 3.4 points and 2.1 rebounds in 9.1 minutes per game.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Out of rotation
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Doumbouya didn't play during Wednesday's 112-97 win over Raptors 905 as a coach's decision.
Doumbouya hasn't played in a game since Feb. 11. Across 17 appearances, he's averaging 3.4 points on 37.9 percent shooting across 10.3 minutes per game.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Out with eye injury
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Doumbouya didn't play Monday versus College Park due to a left eye injury.
Doumbouya wasn't part of the Blue Coats' regular rotation, so his absence didn't have much of an impact. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined for.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Plays just two minutes in loss
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Doumbouya mustered two points (1-1 FG) and one rebound in two minutes during Saturday's 116-101 loss to Long Island.
Doumbouya played just two minutes in his first appearance since Dec. 27. On the season (15 games), he's averaging 3.9 points in 11.2 minutes.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Plays 12 minutes in return
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Doumbouya (ankle) totaled two points (1-3 FG, 0-1 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and two steals in 12 minutes during Monday's 125-123 loss to Long Island.
Doumbouya, who'd been dealing with an ankle issue, made his first appearance since Nov. 29. Across nine appearances, the 21-year-old has averaged 3.1 points in 12.0 minutes per game.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Dealing with left ankle sprain
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Doumbouya didn't play in Thursday's 127-117 win over the Raptors 905 due to a left ankle sprain.
Doumbouya drew the start and played 17 minutes during Tuesday's win over Maine, but he presumably picked up a right ankle sprain as well. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but his next chance to suit up will arrive Monday against the Long Island Nets.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Scores 13 points off bench
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Doumbouya managed 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Sunday's 132-123 loss to Maine.
Doumbouya scored a season-high 13 points. Across seven appearances, the 21-year-old has averaged 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 11.2 minutes per game.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Waived by Lakers
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Doumbouya was waived by the Lakers on Tuesday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Doumbouya hasn't appeared in a contest for the Lakers since Nov. 12 and has made just two total appearances at the NBA level this season. The move opens up a roster spot for Los Angeles to finalize Wenyen Gabriel's two-way contract.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Enters COVID protocols
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Doumbouya entered the COVID-19 protocols Tuesday, Kyle Goon of The Orange County Register reports.
Doumbouya is with the South Bay Lakers in the G League and will be unavailable until he clears the health and safety protocols. He's on a two-way contract with Los Angeles and has played in two NBA contests this season.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Inks two-way contract
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Doumbouya signed a two-way contract with the Lakers on Wednesday.
Doumbouya was waived by the Lakers in mid-November, but he'll now rejoin the organization on a deal that'll give him flexibility to move between the NBA and the G League. He made two appearances with Los Angeles earlier in the year and averaged 7.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 8.0 minutes per contest.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Let go by Lakers
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Doumbouya (knee) was waived by the Lakers on Tuesday, Mike Trudell of the Lakers' official site reports.
Doumbouya joined Los Angeles on a two-way deal in October and appeared in two games for the NBA club. He is currently dealing with an ankle injury, and it's unclear when he's expected to return to full health.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Ruled out for Wednesday
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Doumbouya (knee) won't play in Wednesday's contest against the Bucks.
Doumbouya has made two appearances for the Lakers this season, registering 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks over 16 total minutes. His absence shouldn't affect Frank Vogel's rotations against the Bucks on Wednesday.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Ruled out Monday
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Doumbouya (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's contest against the Bulls.
Doumbouya has made two appearances for the Lakers this season, registering 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and two blocks over 16 total minutes. His absence shouldn't affect Frank Vogel's rotations against the Bulls on Monday.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: May join Lakers on Friday
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Doumbouya may join the Lakers for their matchup against the Cavaliers on Friday.
Doumbouya started the season with the Lakers' G League affiliate, but he may be added to the NBA roster for Friday's contest, as the Lakers continue to deal with numerous injuries. Most notably, they have been without LeBron James (ankle) for their past two contests, and he is listed as questionable Friday, so if he is forced to sit out for a third straight game, then Los Angeles may turn to Doumbouya to add some depth to its depleted roster.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Off injury report
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Doumbouya (illness) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against the Grizzlies.
Doumbouya appeared on the Lakers' injury report as questionable with an illness ahead of Friday's game against the Suns, and he ultimately went unused in Los Angeles' 115-105 loss. The third-year forward is seemingly healthy heading into Sunday's contest, but he isn't a part of head coach Frank Vogel's rotation and is unlikely to see any run if the game is competitive.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Questionable Friday
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Doumbouya is questionable versus Phoenix on Friday due to an illness, per Jovan Buha of The Athletic.
Doumbouya got ill sometime between his two-way contract signing on Oct. 12 and Thursday. If the Lakers scheduled him to play, he has about 24 hours of recovery time before their game Friday.
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Lakers' Sekou Doumbouya: Signs two-way contract
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The Lakers signed Doumbouya to a two-way contract Tuesday, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Doumbouya had a tough offseason, as he was traded twice and then waived by the Rockets. However, things are looking up for the 20-year-old now, as he has found a new home in Los Angeles and will get to learn from the likes of LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony. With the Lakers being a title contender, Doumbouya likely won't see much time at the NBA level and will have to earn his way back to NBA action through consistent play in the G League.
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Sekou Doumbouya: Clears waivers
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Doumboya has cleared waivers and is officially a free agent, according to Paul Garcia of ProjectSpurs.com.
This was expected to be the case, as the Rockets waived him shortly after acquiring him earlier this week. The 20-year-old averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds on 37.9 percent shooting from the field last season, but those numbers are a bit underwhelming considering he was the 19th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. It remains to be seen if he'll land on a roster with the start of the regular season just around the corner.
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Nets' Sekou Doumbouya: Traded, will be waived
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The Nets traded Doumbouya and a 2024 second-round pick to the Rockets on Tuesday in exchange for $110,000, Tim MacMahon of ESPN.com reports. Houston intends to waive Doumbouya.
Doumbouya is having a tough offseason; he's been traded twice and now waived. The 20-year-old averaged 5.1 points and 2.6 rebounds on 37.9 percent shooting from the field last season, but that wasn't enough for the Pistons to justify keeping the 15th overall pick in the 2019 draft around for a third year. His best shot at playing time in 2021-22 is on a team that's in a deep rebuild.
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Nets' Sekou Doumbouya: Scores 11 in win
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Doumbouya scored 11 points (3-3 FG, 5-5 FT) to go with four rebounds, an assist and a steal in 13 minutes during Sunday's 123-97 win over the Lakers.
After spending his first two seasons in Detroit, Doumbouya was traded over the offseason and got his first action with the Nets during Sunday's preseason win. The No. 15 overall pick in the 2019 draft was able to reach double-digit scoring and also shot 5-of-5 from the free throw line -- an area of the game he has struggled with in the past. Still just 20 years old, there is time for the forward to prove he belongs in the league, but Brooklyn's talented and deep roster may make it hard for Doumbouya to find the court during the regular season.
