Dybantsa debut delayed: No. 1 pick out opener due to ankle
AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
ESPN reports: AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, will miss the Wizards' season opener Wednesday because of an ankle injury.
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