Davis and Young lead Wizards past Bucks
Anthony Davis posted 34 points and 12 rebounds, while Trae Young added 20 points and 13 assists in Washington’s 128-116 win.
The Washington Wizards defeated the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 in the season opener for both teams, NBA.com reported. Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Trae Young recorded 20 points and 13 assists.
The supplied NBA.com report identifies the game as taking place Wednesday but does not give its calendar date. The report was published on Oct. 22, 2026.
Washington took control late
The Wizards outscored Milwaukee 38-23 in the fourth quarter to secure the victory. Eight Washington players scored at least eight points, with six reaching double figures.
Kyshawn George scored 18 points. Bilal Coulibaly and Deandre Ayton had 11 apiece, and Bub Carrington added 10. Tyler Herro led the Bucks with 24 points.
Davis made his Wizards debut
The game was Davis’s first appearance for Washington after the team acquired him in a trade the previous season. Injuries had kept him from playing for the Wizards before the opener.
His 34 points tied Antawn Jamison’s mark for the most points in a Wizards debut, according to NBA.com. Davis also had four assists, two steals and one block, and made 11 of 14 free throws.
Young helped organize the offense
Young contributed 13 assists despite going 4-for-13 from the field and missing all six of his three-point attempts. He made 12 free throws, and Washington finished with a 32-19 advantage in free throws made.
In the fourth quarter, Young scored five points and recorded six assists. NBA.com reported that he committed one turnover.
Dybantsa was sidelined
Washington rookie AJ Dybantsa missed the opener with a sprained left ankle sustained in the team’s final preseason game against New Orleans. Coach Brian Keefe described him as day-to-day, according to NBA.com.
The report said Dybantsa could make his debut Friday at home against the Toronto Raptors; it did not confirm that he would play.
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The result gave Washington a season-opening win, with Davis and Young combining for 54 points and 25 rebounds or assists. This report is based on NBA.com’s account, published Oct. 22, 2026.
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