AJ Dybantsa has finally arrived in the NBA. The Washington Wizards rookie made his long-awaited league debut Wednesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.

A sprained ankle grounded the former BYU Cougars star in the first four Wizards game of the 2026-27 NBA season, but he looked past that injury against the Cavs, albeit in a 121-111 loss to James Harden and company.

Dybantsa, the first pick overall in the 2026 NBA Draft, finished the contest with 19 points on an efficient 8-for-12 shooting from the field, while adding two rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes of action as a starter.

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