Oct. 20 (UPI) -- Rookie forward A.J. Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, will not play in the Washington Wizards' regular-season opener, coach Brian Keefe announced Tuesday.
The Wizards will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
Dybantsa rolled an ankle during the Wizards' preseason finale -- a 107-106 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday in New Orleans. He totaled 12 points, two rebounds and a block in the loss.
He averaged 12.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 steals per game over four appearances this preseason.
The Wizards and Bucks are set to tip off at 7 p.m. EDT Wednesday at Capital One Arena. They will host the Toronto Raptors on Friday in Washington.