Overview
- Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in his first regular-season game for the Wizards, helping Washington beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 with a decisive fourth-quarter surge.
- The Wizards closed the game on a 21-2 run after opening the fourth by making nine straight shots, with multiple players contributing to turn a three-point lead into a double-digit advantage.
- Trae Young added 20 points and 13 assists and publicly said he wants to help Davis contend for MVP, while fans chanted 'MVP' during Davis's strong showing.
- No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa remained sidelined for the opener with a sprained ankle suffered in the preseason finale, leaving the team to manage early availability questions.
- Listed attendance was 18,805 at Capital One Arena versus roughly 20,000 capacity, and Davis said he would like the arena 'a little more packed,' a reminder that the franchise needs sustained fan support to capitalize on its new core.