Overview
- The Washington Wizards beat the Orlando Magic 103-94 in Orlando on Monday, with Anthony Davis leading the team and reports varying on his exact line (AP: 29 points and eight rebounds; other accounts: 27 points and nine rebounds).
- Rookie AJ Dybantsa scored 21 points in his third NBA game and Kyshawn George added 22 as the Wizards shot 53 percent from the floor to seize control in the second half.
- Trae Young finished with 15 points and nine assists and helped fuel a key 13-2 run that turned a Magic lead into a Washington advantage late in the second quarter.
- Orlando was depleted, missing Paolo Banchero and Jalen Suggs, struggled from deep (11 for 39) and continued its home skid, while Washington played without center Alex Saar and leaned on post scoring and transition offense.
- The win signals early-season role shifts for Washington and gives the Wizards momentum before hosting Atlanta, while the Magic travel to Phoenix and must confront short-term depth and rebounding gaps noted in pregame analysis.