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AJ Dybantsa exits Wizards' preseason game against Pelicans with ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 2:33 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

AJ Dybantsa exits Wizards' preseason game against Pelicans with ankle injury

Summary

AJ Dybantsa left the Washington Wizards' preseason game against the New Orleans Pelicans after rolling his ankle in the first quarter. The rookie forward was helped off the court and taken to the locker room by teammates. Prior to his exit, Dybantsa scored 12 points and recorded two rebounds in 14 minutes. The Wizards are preparing to begin their regular season against the Milwaukee Bucks on October 21.

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By the Numbers

•Dybantsa injured his ankle while attempting a jumper.
•He scored 12 points and grabbed two rebounds before exiting.
•The Wizards will open the regular season on October 21 against the Bucks.
•Dybantsa was a starter in the preseason game alongside notable teammates.

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What they're saying

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After years of being one of the worst teams in the NBA, the Washington Wizards are hopeful to take a big leap and be come a playoff team with their new-look roster. Unfortunately, the team appeared to lose rookie forward AJ Dybantsa in the final game of the 2026-27 preseason. In the first quarter of the Wizards’ final preseason game against the New […] The post AJ Dybantsa exits Wizards’ preseason game vs. Pelicans after painful ankle roll appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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