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Injury Notes: Dybantsa, Mavericks, Pacers, Magic

AJ Dybantsa’s regular season debut with the Wizards won’t occur on Friday vs. Toronto, tweets Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft has been ruled out for the second straight contest as he…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 9:25 PM
Injury Notes: Dybantsa, Mavericks, Pacers, Magic
Key Things to Know
  • Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa will miss Friday's game against Toronto due to a sprained left ankle.
  • Dallas Mavericks players Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II, and Caleb Martin remain sidelined.
  • Pacers backup point guard T.J. McConnell will miss Friday's home opener with a hamstring strain.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa has been ruled out of Friday's game against the Toronto Raptors as he continues to recover from a left ankle sprain. Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick, will miss his second straight contest. The Wizards also ruled out Tristan Vukcevic due to a left hip impingement, while Felix Okpara is questionable with an illness.

Elsewhere around the league, the Dallas Mavericks will be without Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberovic, Dereck Lively II, and Caleb Martin, though Kyrie Irving is off the injury report. The Indiana Pacers ruled out T.J. McConnell with a hamstring strain, while the Orlando Magic confirmed Anthony Black and Jonathan Isaac will miss Friday's matchup against Minnesota.

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