Wizards center Deandre Ayton starts in place of injured Alex Sarr
The gist
Wizards center Deandre Ayton started Monday against Orlando with Alex Sarr out injured, posting four points and six rebounds in 24 minutes.
Ayton's move to a backup role in Washington is drawing notice from his former team's side.
How it unfolded
- Nov 2, 2026Ayton started Monday against the Magic, sliding into the starting center role with Alex Sarr (knee) sidelined.
- Nov 2, 2026In 24 minutes of a 103-94 win over Orlando, Ayton had four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds and two assists.
- Nov 4, 2026A video clip of Ayton finishing a dunk circulated.
Key terms
- player option
- A contract clause letting a team decide whether to extend a player's contract for an additional period.
- second-round selections
- Selections made by teams in the first of the two rounds of the annual NBA draft of eligible players.
- expiring contract
- The lowest allowed NBA salary for an experienced player, set by league rules based on years of service.
Source: Wikipedia