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Dybantsa debut delayed: No. 1 pick out opener due to ankle

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.

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Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 5:12 PM

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Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa will miss Wednesday's season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks with an ankle injury.
Head coach Brian Keefe announced Tuesday that the No. 1 draft pick is currently considered day-to-day.
Dybantsa suffered a mild left ankle sprain during the second quarter of Friday's preseason finale.

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Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa will miss Wednesday night's regular-season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks due to an ankle injury. Wizards head coach Brian Keefe announced the update on Tuesday, confirming that the No. 1 overall pick is considered day-to-day with a mild ankle sprain.

Dybantsa sustained the injury after landing awkwardly on his left ankle following a second-quarter jump shot in Friday's preseason finale. His next opportunity to make his NBA debut will come on Friday night at home against the Toronto Raptors.

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