Wizards’ A.J. Dybantsa to miss season opener

Washington Wizards rookie A.J. Dybantsa will miss the team’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 21, coach Brian Keefe said Tuesday. Dybantsa is day-to-day with an ankle injury, and the team has not announced when he might return. The absence delays the NBA debut of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 draft. Washington selected Dybantsa after his lone college season at BYU, where he led the nation in scoring, according to the supplied reports. Dybantsa sustained the injury during Washington’s preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans. He left the game after hurting his ankle. Reports say he scored 12 points before exiting; accounts differ slightly on whether he played 14 or 15 minutes. Keefe’s update described Dybantsa as day-to-day but did not provide a diagnosis beyond the ankle injury or a return date. One report said the rookie took part in limited shooting at Monday’s practice and remained limited Tuesday. The Wizards have not confirmed a timetable for his return. Washington begins its season at home against Milwaukee. The Wizards are also scheduled to play the Toronto Raptors on Friday, October 23, and the Chicago Bulls on Saturday, October 24....