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Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa to miss the season opener for Wizards with a sprained ankle

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The Associated Press. (2026, October 21). Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa to miss the season opener for Wizards with a sprained ankle. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/top-draft-pick-aj-dybantsa-to-miss-the-season-opener-for-wizards-with-a-sprained-ankle/article_fdae4243-0d96-5534-9e03-1960d8c8298a.html

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AJ Dybantsa, the top draft pick of the Washington Wizards this year, will miss the season opener due to a sprained ankle. Coach Brian Keefe announced on Tuesday that Dybantsa would not play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night but did not rule out his participation in Friday’s game against Toronto. The Wizards selected Dybantsa first overall from BYU and have high hopes for him, along with veteran additions Trae Young and Anthony Davis, though Davis did not play last season.

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Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa will miss the season opener for the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night due to a sprained ankle, as announced by coach Brian Keefe. The Wizards selected Dybantsa first overall in this year’s draft out of BYU, and his absence is disappointing given the high expectations surrounding him. While he will sit out against the Milwaukee Bucks, the team remains optimistic about his recovery, with Keefe stating that Dybantsa's status will be assessed daily. Additionally, the Wizards' roster includes veteran players like Trae Young and Anthony Davis, who missed last season but is now back in action. The next home game for the Wizards will be Friday against Toronto.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa will miss the season opener for the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night with a sprained ankle. asserted

Dybantsa → miss → ankle

Coach Brian Keefe said Tuesday that Dybantsa would not play against the Milwaukee Bucks. asserted

Dybantsa → say → Bucks

The Wizards took him No. 1 out of BYU in this year’s draft. asserted

Wizards → take → draft

The Wizards also added veterans Trae Young and Anthony Davis last season, but Davis didn’t play at all in a Washington uniform. asserted

Davis → add → uniform

He’s back now. asserted

He → ’ → ?

Dybantsa’s debut will have to wait. asserted

debut → have → ?

“He’s going to be day to day,” Keefe said. asserted

Keefe → go → day

Top draft pick AJ Dybantsa to miss the season opener for Wizards with a sprained ankle

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