After Washington Wizards' top prospect AJ Dybantsa made his NBA debut, he talked about what he's learned from Anthony Davis. Dybantsa finished with 19 points against the Cleveland Cavs. Then, he helped the Wizards beat the Charlotte Hornets 95-79 in his first NBA Cup matchup.

After the win, Dybantsa revealed how Davis has influenced his rookie season, per Wizards reporter Bijan Todd.

“I’ll just be asking him random questions. Like I’ll see him doing something in his routine, and I’ll ask him why he’s doing it,” Dybantsa said. “He’s been dropping gems, so I’ve been trying to pick his brain.”

AJ Dybantsa has been learning from Anthony Davis.

“I’ll just be asking him random questions. Like I’ll see him doing something in his routine and I’ll ask him why he’s doing it. He’s been dropping gems, so I’ve been trying to pick his brain.” pic.twitter.com/ioQoPLxpEx

— Bijan Todd (@bijan_todd) October 31, 2026

Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa finished with 17 points on 5-for-11 shooting, including 6-for-7 from the free-throw line, seven rebounds, and one steal. Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 25 points, 13 rebounds, one steal, and one block against the Hornets. Trae Young tallied 21 points, nine assists, six rebounds, and three steals in the 16-point win.

The Wizards' defense held the Hornets to 29.7% shooting, including 21.4% from deep. Washington improved to 3-3 in the young regular season.

Trae Young endorses Wizards rookie AJ Dybantsa

Wizards veteran guard Trae Young endorsed rookie AJ Dybantsa before the rookie's NBA debut. Young said Dybantsa is a special talent, especially since he is seeing how much time the league's top prospect puts into training as his teammate, per Oh No He Didn't's X, formerly Twitter.

“AJ, he’s one of one for sure. He’s definitely confident in himself, but he has all the reason to. The work he puts in and what he does on the court, sometimes it’s crazy to even think about,” Young said. “You wouldn’t even think a player can get from one point to the next as fast as he can. He’s so athletic and can score at all levels. He’s a very smart player, a cerebral player.

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“He’s gonna have such a long and amazing career. He’s gonna be one of the future faces of the league for sure, for a long time coming, and I’m happy he’s a part of my team.”

The Wizards will face the Magic on Monday.