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Wizards' No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa to miss season opener with ankle injury
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa will miss the season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
The No.
1 overall pick hurt his ankle during Friday's preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans, after scoring 12 points in 15 minutes.
Coach Brian Keefe says Dybantsa is day-to-day, and the team is not rushing him back.
Dybantsa, a former BYU star, is expected to be an important part of Washington's plans as the team works out which young players fit its future.
His regular-season NBA debut is delayed, but the Wizards' next game is at home against the Toronto Raptors on Friday.
If he cannot play then, Washington's next home game is October 30 against the Charlotte Hornets.
Washington Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa will miss the team’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks because of an ankle injury.
Coach Brian Keefe said Tuesday that Dybantsa is day-to-day.
Dybantsa injured his left ankle during Friday’s preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans.
He scored 12 points in 15 minutes before leaving the game.
His next chance to make his regular-season debut is Friday at home against the Toronto Raptors.
- Who
- AJ Dybantsa, the Washington Wizards’ No. 1 pick.
- What
- He will miss the season opener with an ankle injury.
- When
- The opener is Wednesday; the injury happened Friday during the preseason finale.
- Where
- The opener is at home in Washington, against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Why
- He injured his ankle during a preseason game. Coach Brian Keefe described it as a mild ankle sprain.
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Dybantsa injured his left ankle in the Wizards’ preseason finale against the Pelicans.
Coach Brian Keefe announced that Dybantsa would miss the season opener and be day-to-day.
The Wizards are scheduled to open their season at home against the Milwaukee Bucks.
- Draft position
- No. 1 overall pick
- Team
- Washington Wizards
- Injury
- Mild left ankle sprain
- Preseason game
- Against the New Orleans Pelicans
- Points before leaving
- 12 in 15 minutes