AJ Dybantsa to Miss Wizards’ Season Opener With Ankle Injury

WHO:

Newsweek - AJ Dybantsa is a rookie for the Washington Wizards.

RealGM Basketball - AJ Dybantsa was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA draft, selected out of BYU.

Newsweek - The Wizards’ season-opening opponent is the Milwaukee Bucks.

WHAT:

Newsweek - Dybantsa will miss the Wizards’ season opener against Milwaukee because of an ankle injury.

RealGM Basketball - Dybantsa will miss the Wizards’ regular-season opener with an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day.

RealGM Basketball - Across four preseason games, Dybantsa averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.5 steals in 21.7 minutes.

WHEN:

RealGM Basketball - Dybantsa sustained the injury in the preseason game described as “last Friday.”

RealGM Basketball - The Wizards’ regular-season opener is described as “Wednesday.”

WHY:

Newsweek - Dybantsa will miss the opener after suffering an ankle injury during the preseason.

RealGM Basketball - The ankle injury occurred in a preseason game.

HOW:

RealGM Basketball - Dybantsa sustained the ankle injury while playing in a preseason game.

(UPDATED October 21, 2026 00:35 UTC)

Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft out of BYU, will miss the season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks with an ankle injury. He hurt his ankle in a preseason game and is considered day-to-day. In four preseason games, Dybantsa averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals in 21.7 minutes per game.