Deandre Ayton News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Off injury report Ayton (leg) is not listed on the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Pistons.

Impact Ayton left Saturday's game against the Thunder early due to a lower leg injury, but he will be available for Monday. Over his last five completed games, Ayton holds averages of 6.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 17.4 minutes per contest.

19 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Saturday Ayton won't return to Saturday's game against the Thunder due to a lower leg injury.

Impact Ayton will end his evening with two points (1-2 FG), one rebound and one turnover in seven minutes. For now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's game in Detroit.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Ayton will come off the bench in Saturday's game against the Thunder.

Impact Bilal Coulibaly will replace Ayton in the first unit for Saturday's game. As a reserve this season, Ayton is averaging 5.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Grabs 11 boards in start Ayton chipped in eight points (4-5 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Friday's 139-132 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Ayton moved into the starting lineup, replacing Anthony Davis, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury. He managed to pull down a season-high 11 rebounds, although nothing else he did jumped off the page. Washington will face Oklahoma City on Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back. If Davis remains out, Ayton could be a viable streaming consideration for anyone needing boards.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting Friday Ayton will start Friday against the Hawks.

Impact Ayton is getting the start with Anthony Davis (ankle) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa and Alex Sarr. In Ayton's previous start this season, he finished with four points, six rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Ayton won't start Wednesday's game against the Hawks.

Impact With Alex Sarr (knee) back in the lineup, Ayton will retreat to the second unit. The veteran center has averaged 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game across six outings off the bench this season.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Limited output as starter Ayton racked up four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Monday's 103-94 victory over Orlando.

Impact Ayton drew another start with Alex Sarr (knee) sidelined but remained a secondary offensive option, attempting just four shots while Anthony Davis dominated the scoring opportunities in Washington's frontcourt. Ayton's limited involvement is concerning for his short-term fantasy value, particularly with Sarr eventually expected to return. His rebounding offers some utility, but his upside appears restricted in the current rotation.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Starting sans Sarr Ayton will start in Monday's game against the Magic.

Impact With Alex Sarr (knee) sidelined, Ayton will slide into the starting center role. Bilal Coulibaly and Khris Middleton could see a bump in minutes off the Wizards' bench.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quiet start to season continues Ayton finished with 10 points (5-5 FG) and three rebounds across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 loss to Cleveland.

Impact Ayton played no more than 12 minutes for the second straight game, continuing what has been an underwhelming season thus far. Having been acquired by the Wizards during the offseason, Ayton finds himself firmly tethered to the second unit, playing as a backup option behind Alex Sarr and Anthony Davis. At this point, he holds no value outside of deeper formats.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111

AJ Dybantsa made a strong debut for the Washington Wizards

OCTOBER 28 • Associated Press

Scoreless in 12 minutes Ayton racked up zero points (0-1 FG), four rebounds and two assists over 12 minutes during Monday's 110-103 loss to the Hornets.

Impact Ayton struggled to make an impact offensively while playing a limited role behind Washington's starting frontcourt of Anthony Davis and Alexandre Sarr. The veteran center has seen inconsistent playing time to begin the season, significantly restricting his fantasy upside. Unless his role expands, Ayton will have difficulty providing reliable production even in deeper leagues.

OCTOBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Swats two shots in Wizards' debut Ayton accumulated 11 points (5-6 FG, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and two blocks over 15 minutes during Wednesday's 128-116 win over Milwaukee.

Impact Ayton was solid in his debut for Washington as the backup center behind Alex Sarr, who finished with six points, nine rebounds and two assists in the season-opening victory. Ayton tied Bilal Coulibaly (11/2/1/2/4) for the team lead in blocks and did not commit any personal fouls or turnovers. He should typically see 15-18 minutes a night as the first big off the bench.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Davis scores 34 points in his Washington debut, leading the Wizards over Milwaukee 128-116

Anthony Davis had 34 points and 12 rebounds in his debut with Washington, and the new-look Wizards beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-116 in the season opener for both teams

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Starting sans Davis Ayton is starting Monday's preseason game against the Nets.

Impact The Wizards are resting Anthony Davis on Monday, opening a spot in the first unit. Ayton is positioned to play the backup center role for Washington in 2026-27.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Ayton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pistons, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Wizards will tweak their frontcourt and will have Alex Sarr next to Anthony Davis, meaning Ayton will move to the bench. Ayton is likely to see most of his regular-season minutes off the bench, with Sarr and Davis expected to start when healthy.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton could be poised for a career revival with the Wizards The expectations with being the No. 1 pick may never disappear, but Deandre Ayton can still build a valuable NBA career in the right role wi...

OCTOBER 10 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Starting Thursday Ayton will start Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

Impact Ayton will get a look with the first unit while Alex Sarr continues to recover from offseason foot surgery. He'll start alongside Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa and Anthony Davis.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton working on solving flaw by learning from Patrick Ewing in the post The Washington Wizards have Deandre Ayton working on his post game with Patrick Ewing to solve a flaw.

OCTOBER 2 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Wizards should still be skeptical after Deandre Ayton embraces his role The Washington Wizards need Deandre Ayton to buy into a reserve role, and questions should remain after Media Day.

SEPTEMBER 29 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Wizards will ask Deandre Ayton to embrace role Suns never dared Former Suns star Deandre Ayton will be coming off the bench for the first time in a long time, according to Will Dawkins of the Wizards.

SEPTEMBER 26 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Deandre Ayton must buy into reserve role with Wizards that the Lakers avoided The Washington Wizards confirmed Deandre Ayton will come off the bench this season, and they need him to buy into that role.

SEPTEMBER 25 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Deandre Ayton faces unfamiliar position the Lakers avoided putting him in The Los Angeles Lakers avoided benching Deandre Ayton during his lone season with the team, but the big man is now in that position with the...

AUGUST 30 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Sitting out FIBA play Ayton won't play for the Bahamas national team during upcoming FIBA action, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.

Impact There's no report of an injury to Ayton, who appears to be sitting out for maintenance purposes. After being shipped to the Wizards this offseason, the 28-year-old big man is lined up as the primary backup center behind Alex Sarr ahead of training camp.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton now finds himself in quite a precarious position with the Wizards The Washington Wizards traded for Deandre Ayton, but the big man may not be happy with his role.

AUGUST 23 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Suns' regret in trading Toumani Camara only grows by the day Former Phoenix Suns forward Toumani Camara was a throw-in to the Deandre Ayton trade, but now he's blossoming as one of the league's best de...

AUGUST 18 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

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No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa scores 19 in NBA debut as Wizards fall to Cavaliers 121-111

Davis scores 34 points in his Washington debut, leading the Wizards over Milwaukee 128-116