Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa set for NBA debut after ankle injury
The gist
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick, was cleared to face Cleveland after four games out.
His debut starts the clock on the Wizards' rebuild around him, Young and Davis.
How it unfolded
- Oct 21, 2026The Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 in the season opener, with Anthony Davis scoring 34 points and Trae Young adding 20 points and 13 assists.
- Oct 23, 2026Toronto beat Washington 112-102; Davis scored nine points on 3-for-12 shooting in his second game, while Young had 22 points and 12 assists.
- Oct 28, 2026The Wizards upgraded rookie AJ Dybantsa to available for his NBA regular-season debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers after he missed the first four games with an ankle injury.