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AJ Dybantsa

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NBA insider Marc Stein reports that AJ Dybantsa (ankle) will miss the Wizards’ season opener against the Bucks on Wednesday.

Dybantsa sustained the injury in the preseason finale, and it’s serious enough to keep him out through at least Wednesday. It’s unclear when he’ll be available, but Dybantsa’s next chance to take the court will come Friday against the Raptors. For as long as Dybantsa is out, Bilal Coulibaly and Khris Middleton are likely to see bumps in playing time and usage, with Coulibaly the favorite to fill in with the first unit.
AJ Dybantsa

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AJ Dybantsa (ankle) exited Friday’s exhibition against the Heat during the second quarter.

Dybantsa, the first overall pick in June’s draft, sprained his left ankle during the second quarter of Friday’s preseason finale. Wizards head coach Brian Keefe said after the game that the rookie did not return out of precaution. The Wizards open their regular season on Wednesday against the Bucks, so Dybantsa will have a few days to rehab the ankle.
Alex Sarr

WAS Center #20

Alex Sarr got 12 points (4-of-7 FGs, 4-of-4 FTs), 9 rebounds, a steal and a block against the Pelicans.

There have been questions about Anthony Davis joining the lineup and how it will impact Sarr, but he will still be useful in 12 team leagues. There will be games where he’s inefficient, especially for a big, and then there will be other games where he will look good. While a jump might’ve been hindered by AD arriving, and the foot injury over the summer, he’s still a solid big man.
Kyshawn George

WAS Forward #18

Kyshawn Geroge got (5-of-7 FGs, 1-of-2 FTs), 3 rebounds, an assist, a steal, two blocks and three 3-pointers on Friday.

Kyshawn George is an instrumental part of this starting lineup. With his ability to shoot, defend, and handle the ball, he will be a very good role player this season. He won’t shoot as efficiently as he did every night, but he should still be a solid bet outside the top 100.
Bilal Coulibaly

WAS Guard #0

Bilal Coulibaly tallied 19 points (7-of-11 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), two rebounds, one assist, three steals, one block and three three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Nets.

Coulibaly will be one of the first players off the bench for the Wizards once the regular season begins. He wasn’t a reliable fantasy option in his first three seasons, and the reserve role limits his ceiling in 2026-27. However, Coulibaly may benefit from a full season with Trae Young because he can get out in transition and finish. He should be rostered in dynasty leagues, but fantasy managers don’t need to select Coulibaly in most redraft leagues.
Kyshawn George

WAS Forward #18

Kyshawn George accumulated 21 points (6-of-7 FGs, 6-of-7 FTs), one rebound, four assists, three steals and three three-pointers in Monday’s exhibition against the Nets.

Fantasy-wise, George has been Washington’s most valuable young wing over the last two seasons. That shouldn’t change in 2026-27, as he’s expected to start alongside Trae Young and AJ Dybantsa on the perimeter. George shot the ball well on Monday night, and playing alongside a playmaker like Young should raise his fantasy ceiling in 2026-27.
Alex Sarr

WAS Center #20

Alex Sarr accounted for six points (3-of-10 FGs) and nine rebounds in Monday’s exhibition against the Nets.

After undergoing right foot surgery in June, Sarr made his first appearance of the preseason on Monday. He looked a bit rusty on offense, but the third-year center still grabbed nine rebounds. Anthony Davis did not play, so Sarr shared the frontcourt with Deandre Ayton. Once the regular season begins, expectations are that AD and Sarr will start.
Anthony Davis

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Anthony Davis accumulated 10 points (3-of-8 FGs, 4-of-6 FTs), 11 rebounds, four assists, one steal and two blocks over 22 minutes in Saturday’s preseason game against the Pistons.

Davis showed exactly what he’s capable of as an all-around fantasy contributor, needing just over one half of basketball to post a double-double that included three stocks as well. The 33-year-old generational talent will be at the epicenter of everything the Wizards do this season. The omnipresent health and durability concerns are the complicating variables that give him one of the widest range of outcomes in the league. With those caveats out of the way, Davis represents a quality second-round pick in fantasy drafts this fall.
AJ Dybantsa

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AJ Dybantsa supplied 14 points (4-of-10 FGs, 6-of-10 FTs), seven rebounds, two assists and one steal over 23 minutes in Saturday’s preseason contest against the Pistons.

Dybantsa, the number one overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, hit just 3-of-8 first-half shot attempts, but got to the charity stripe for 10 free-throw attempts as he finished in double figures as a starter for the second straight preseason contest. The 19-year-old prodigy will experience the typical ebbs and flows that most rookies endure, but he offers enough scoring and rebounding upside that he’s worthy of a speculative mid-to-late round-pick in most redraft leagues.
Tre Johnson

WAS Guard #12

Tre Johnson amassed 15 points (5-of-9 FGs, 1-of-1 FTs), two rebounds and one assist over 19 minutes in Saturday’s preseason game against the Pistons.

Johnson, the sixth-overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, was on fire in the early stages of this one, knocking down four consecutive three pointers at one point in the first quarter. It’s worth noting that most of those were set up by Washington’s dynamic new initiator Trae Young, who found him on several occasions for wide open looks. The 20-year-old former lottery pick should play a significant role as a sharpshooter off the bench for the Wizards, which makes him a name that fantasy managers should keep on their radar screens as an early-season waiver wire pickup.