AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the 2026 Draft, will make his official debut tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, as confirmed by Shams Charania.
The rookie will get his first minutes with the franchise from the capital, and he is expected to start alongside Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Alex Sarr and Kyshawn George.
No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa will make his NBA debut for the Washington Wizards tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/attABMbRIn
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) October 28, 2026
The Wizards are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 2-2.
In their last game they lost to the Charlotte Hornets 110-103 despite 29 points and 10 rebounds from their star Anthony Davis.
The game against the Ohio side will start at 23:00 UK time.
(Cover photo: Reuters)