AJ Dybantsa debuts with 11 points, 4 steals as Wizards edge Knicks

09/10/202609:20

Washington Wizards

AJ Dybantsa scored 11 points with 4 steals in his preseason debut as the Wizards defeated the Knicks 111-109

AJ Dybantsa made his preseason debut with Washington in a 111-109 road win over the defending champion Knicks.
The No. 1 overall pick finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 4 steals in 23 minutes.

Dybantsa shot 5-of-11 from the field and started alongside Trae Young, Anthony Davis, Kyshawn George and Deandre Ayton. Davis led Washington with 16 points and 7 rebounds, Young added 15 points and 4 assists, while George recorded 12 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists.

Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart scored 13 points each for New York, while Karl-Anthony Towns finished with 8 points and 7 rebounds. Washington took control late and held off the Knicks’ final comeback attempt.