The Wizards will have to wait for AJ Dybantsa’s debut. In the meantime, coach Brian Keefe has a starting lineup decision to make. The No. 1 overall pick will miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Bucks because of an ankle injury suffered in the preseason finale against the Pelicans. Keefe said Dybantsa will be considered […] The post Wizards weighing lineup options with AJ Dybantsa out for opener appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Washington Wizards first-overall pick AJ Dybantsa will miss Wednesday night’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks with a mild left ankle sprain, head coach Brian Keefe said on Tuesday afternoon. Although Dybantsa will miss the Wizards’ first game of the 2026-27 season, Keefe said the injury isn’t serious and the rookie is considered day-to-day. The […] The post AJ Dybantsa to miss Wizards’ season opener vs. Bucks with ankle injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa is out for tomorrow’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle sprain he suffered in the preseason. He is day-to-day per Greg Finberg. Our Greg Finberg. NEWS: AJ Dybantsa (ankle) is officially OUT for Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Dybantsa remains day-to-day, which provides some optimism for a return in the very near future.https://t.co/xlzMFS8KZO — Greg Finberg (@GregFinberg) October 20, 2026 It stinks that the Wiz...
AJ Dybantsa will miss Wednesday's regular season opener with the Washington Wizards due to an ankle injury. Dybantsa suffered the injury in last Friday's preseason game. Dybantsa is considered day-to-day with the injury. In four preseason games, Dybantsa averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.7 minutes. Dybantsa was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft out of BYU.
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