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Final Injury Report for Bucks-Wizards: Will AJ Dybantsa, Nate Ament Play?

The Washington Wizards are at home Wednesday night as they host the Milwaukee Bucks in their 2026-27 NBA season opener. Washington enters the new season looking to turn the franchise around behind a core led by Trae Young and Anthony Davis after finishing with a league-worst 17-65 record last season.

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Three Storylines to Monitor Entering Wizards' Season-Opening Bucks Matchup

The Washington Wizards know what the rebuilding stage of team development looks like. It was the step that ownership once dreaded before leaning all the way into the teardown process, when they opted to punt three years worth of game-to-game regular season success in favor of long-term strategizing.

NBA News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 21

Everything to Know Ahead of Wizards vs Bucks

It is a new season in The District. After years of turmoil and rebuilding, fans are ready to watch one of the most talented Washington Wizards squads they have ever seen.

Washington Wizards News / Fadeaway World / October 21

Wizards Rookie Tre Johnson Didn’t Hold Back With Anthony Davis: 'You Weren’t Top 75 Today'

The 2026-27 season will present an opportunity for many players to make a name for themselves while many others will find themselves trying to live up to expectations.

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The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz

Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Bullets Forever / October 21

Join us for the 2026-27 Wizards season on the SB Nation app

Almost two months ago, we announced the release of our new app, which you can find here or by searching SB Nation in your neighborhood app store. The app is available in North America, and we’re working on Europe and the rest of the world as we speak!

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

AJ Dybantsa News / TWSN / October 20

AJ Dybantsa’s Ankle Injury Changes the Washington Wizards’ Opening-Night Plans

The wait for AJ Dybantsa‘s debut will have to be a bit longer as the Washington Wizards are expected to open their first game of the season without him.

WNBA News

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Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 20

Updated Wizards Opening Night Roster and Rotation Following Final Round of Preseason Cuts

The Washington Wizards stand mere hours from Game One of their 82-game slate, the first of many instances that their fans and the general viewing audience can soak up in an attempt to measure the organization's attempts at starting fresh.

Washington Wizards News / Larry Brown Sports / October 20

Wizards reveal key AJ Dybantsa injury update ahead of season opener

The Washington Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday in their season opener, but No. 1 overall pick AJ Dybantsa won’t be playing. On Tuesday, head coach Brian O’Keefe revealed that Dybantsa is out for the opener and is considered day-to-day after suffering an ankle injury in the preseason finale.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

AJ Dybantsa News / Field Level Media / October 20

Wizards' top overall pick AJ Dybantsa (ankle) out vs. Bucks

Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, will have to wait to make his regular season debut. He has been ruled out of Wednesday's opener against the visiting Milwaukee Bucks, head coach Brian Keefe announced Tuesday.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 20

NBA Notes: Wizards, AJ Dybantsa, Warriors, Brandin Podziemski, Timberwolves

AJ Dybantsa’s NBA debut will have to wait. The Wizards have ruled out the No. 1 overall pick for Wednesday’s opener against the Bucks because of an ankle injury.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'Most NBA games played' quiz

The 'Last 30-TD season by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most WNBA double-doubles' quiz

Washington Wizards News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 20

Reporters' Roundtable: Predicting Wizards' Superlative Award Winners

We've all had a full, transaction-happy NBA offseason to ponder over the Washington Wizards' much-anticipated escape from the doldrums of the rebuilding process.

Washington Wizards News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19

Trae Young drops huge AJ Dybantsa career outlook

The Washington Wizards have the makings of being a competitive and intriguing team this season. With a nice blend of veterans and young talent, this team could conceivably make a run at a playoff spot.

Bilal Coulibaly News / Washington Wizards on SI / October 19

Bilal Coulibaly Misses Out on First Wizards Extension Window. Now What?

A little over three years ago, the Washington Wizards made one of the signature moves of their ongoing development track. Gifted with a seventh-overall NBA Draft selection earned from a season of unintended loss accumulation, their front office landed on Bilal Coulibaly as the introductory member of their next young corps.

AJ Dybantsa News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 19

Wizards’ A.J. Dybantsa gets cryptic ankle injury update before season opener

Washington Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa remains uncertain for Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. Head coach Brian Keefe offered a vague update after the No.

Anthony Gill News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 17

Wizards’ Anthony Gill claims Washington’s 15th roster spot after feel-good summer

Anthony Gill celebrated his 34th birthday on Saturday by locking up his place with the Washington Wizards for another season. The veteran forward entered

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / October 17

Wizards Convert Reece Beekman To Two-Way Contract

Point guard Reece Beekman will fill the Wizards’ open two-way slot, having had his Exhibit 10 contract converted to a two-way deal, the team announced today (via Twitter).

Bub Carrington News / Fadeaway World / October 15

Bub Carrington Opens Up About His OCD Diagnosis And How It Has Affected His Career

As professional athletes, many NBA players are known to play through pain and injury for the sake of winning, despite how detrimental it could be in the long-term.

LeBron James News / Fadeaway World / October 14

LeBron James Hints Wizards Can Surprise A Lot Of Teams In The East

LeBron James thinks the Washington Wizards could be one of the biggest surprises in the Eastern Conference during the 2026-27 NBA season. The four-time NBA champion spoke about the Wizards’ recent dramatic transformation, especially after the additions of Trae Young and Anthony Davis, which have accelerated the franchise’s rebuilding timeline.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Wire / October 13

Wizards hear fans calling for rebrand, eye new uniforms for 2027-28

Wizards fans have been asking for a new look. The team has noticed. Washington executives told The Athletic that they’re well aware of the push for a rebrand, whether through social media, customer surveys or conversations with fans at games.

Washington Wizards News / NBA Analysis Network / October 13

Kendrick Perkins’ bold Washington Wizards statement backs Anthony Davis and Trae Young for playoffs

Over the past few seasons the Washington Wizards have been one of the worst teams in the NBA. Could that be set to change? The only reliable thing about the Washington Wizards in recent seasons has been their desire to embrace tanking.

Washington Wizards News / Hoops Rumors / October 11

Wizards Sign Alondes Williams, Waive Skal Labissiere

The Wizards have signed free agent guard Alondes Williams to an Exhibit 10 contract, the team announced today (via Twitter). In a corresponding move, forward/center Skal Labissiere has been waived.

Washington Wizards News / HITC / October 11

Did Anthony Davis call Trae Young ‘small’ during heated on-court moment in preseason Wizards game?

The Washington Wizards defeated the Detroit Pistons 114-108 in a preseason game that got chippy while featuring the team’s two biggest stars. The Wizards are intent on proving that they will no longer be among the worst teams in the Eastern Conference, while the Pistons want to prove their No.

Trae Young News / Larry Brown Sports / October 10

Trae Young gets thrown out of a preseason game after a heated confrontation

Tensions flared during the third quarter of Saturday’s preseason game at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., between the Detroit Pistons and the Washington Wizards, with Trae Young at the center of it.