AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick last June, will officially make his NBA debut Wednesday night in Cleveland. No more waiting ⌛️ @AJ_Dybantsapic.twitter.com/XCZ65MiPho— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 28, 2026 Dybantsa, 19, missed the Wizards' first four games this season due to a sprained left ankle suffered late in training camp. He steps into a Wizards offense already loaded with firepower, including Trae Young and Anthony Davis, the latter of whom has had a couple of very impressive games to start the season. Dybantsa comes to Washington as the hope for the future, the top pick who will change the fortunes of a long-middling (or worse) franchise. Dybantsa was a standout at BYU, averaging 25.5 points a game, and followed that with an impressive Summer League. Dybantsa looked like a rookie still finding his footing in the preseason, averaging 12.8 points per game, shooting just 18.2% from 3-point range. But that's just the preseason. Starting Wednesday night, things get real.

AJ Dybantsa, the No. 1 pick last June, will officially make his NBA debut Wednesday night in Cleveland. No more waiting ⌛️ @AJ_Dybantsapic.twitter.com/XCZ65MiPho— Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) October 28, 2026 Dybantsa, 19, missed the Wizards' first four games this season due to a sprained left ankle suffered late in training camp. He steps into a Wizards offense already loaded with firepower, including Trae Young and Anthony Davis, the latter of whom has had a couple of very impressive games to start the season. Dybantsa comes to Washington as the hope for the future, the top pick who will change the fortunes of a long-middling (or worse) franchise. Dybantsa was a standout at BYU, averaging 25.5 points a game, and followed that with an impressive Summer League. Dybantsa looked like a rookie still finding his footing in the preseason, averaging 12.8 points per game, shooting just 18.2% from 3-point range. But that's just the preseason. Starting Wednesday night, things get real.

Sacramento Kings rookie point guard Darius Acuff Jr. made his NBA debut against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California on Oct. 21. The Kings dropped their season-opener against the Clippers in a 121-96 loss. As for Acuff, he struggled in his first-ever NBA game. He wasn't shy about shot attempts, which is something you might want to see from your No. 7 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old played 35 minutes in his debut game for the Kings. Here's how performed. How did Darius Acuff Jr. perform in his NBA debut? Acuff scored 12 points, three rebounds, three assists and three steals. He also had four turnovers. Acuff didn't have the best shooting night as he struggled to find the bucket. Acuff shot 5-for-24 in his rookie debut, shooting 20.8% from the field. Darius Acuff stats * Points: 12 * Rebounds: 3 * Assists: 3 * Field goal: 5/24 (20%) * Steals: 3 Kings vs Clippers highlights Check out the Sacramento Kings vs the Los Angeles Clippers The biggest stories, every morning. Stay up-to-date on all the key sports developments by subscribing to USA TODAY Sports' newsletter. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Sacramento Kings rookie Darius Acuff Jr. struggles in NBA debut