AJ Dybantsa suffers ankle sprain, exits to locker room in New Orleans

Coach Brian Keefe says No. 1 pick will be reevaluated

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

AJ Dybantsa went to the locker room after appearing to roll his ankle on this play. https://t.co/GwI5EJMipp Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: AJ Dybantsa exited to the locker room after rolling his ankle during preseason action in New Orleans. Head coach Brian Keefe stated postgame that Dybantsa suffered an ankle sprain.

Why it matters: The preseason setback comes days before the No. 1 overall pick is slated to open the 2026-27 regular season, shortly after training camp opened for the rookie.

What to watch: Dybantsa will be reevaluated once the medical staff gathers more information ahead of the regular-season opener.

Sources

@ESPNNBA 2026-10-17T16:58:15.524765+00:00

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