Wizards' New-Look Roster Headlines Washington's 2026-27 Schedule Release
Washington tips off Oct. 21 vs. Milwaukee with Anthony Davis and Trae Young in tow — and six national TV games on the docket.
New role in D.C. plus a soft slate make him a value at #13 overall.
- Season opens Oct. 21 at home vs. Bucks, 7 p.m.
- Six national TV games, up from five in prior 5 years
- AD: 20.4 pts, 11.1 reb, 44.2 FPTS/G in 2025-26 (20 GP)
- Trae Young: 17.9 pts, 8 ast, 32.7 FPTS/G in 2025-26 (15 GP)
- Dybantsa-Peterson debut meeting Feb. 27 in Utah
Washington dropped its 2026-27 schedule, and the headline number isn't a date — it's six national TV appearances, more than the Wizards logged in any single year over the previous five seasons combined into their five-game ceiling. The season opens at home against Milwaukee on Oct. 21 at 7 p.m., and for once, casual fans have a reason to tune in.
The reason is roster turnover. Washington added Anthony Davis and Trae Young this offseason, and rookie AJ Dybantsa's popularity turned a rebuilding club into a genuine watch-list team. Davis posted 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists across just 20 games in 2025-26 (actual), good for 44.2 fantasy points per game. That's ace production packaged in a schedule now built for eyeballs.
What the Slate Means for Fantasy
Dybantsa headlines the rookie storylines — he'll meet No. 2 pick Darryn Peterson for the first time on Feb. 27 in Utah on Prime Video, with a rematch in D.C. on March 6. Those are must-watch dates for dynasty managers, even if neither rookie is a plug-and-play redraft asset out of the gate. The bigger fantasy question sits with the veterans sharing this new floor.
Davis is our #13 overall player and #5 at his position heading into 2026-27, and he's the one to target. Yes, his last five games of 2025-26 came in 7.3 fantasy points below his season average — but that's a small-sample dip on a 20-game season cut short by availability. In a fresh setting with a real point guard feeding him, the upside outweighs the injury discount.
Trae Young is the trickier case. He's currently unranked in our model despite averaging 17.9 points and 8 assists (32.7 FPTS/G actual in 2025-26 across 15 games), and his final five games ran 4.8 points under his own average. The counting stats are fine, but the games-played history and the ranking gap tell you the market is nervous about his floor.
The Bottom Line
Buy Davis at cost. His draft-day price should reflect the injury cloud, and if managers in your league fade him for that reason, you're getting a top-five positional talent at a discount. Young is more of a watch-and-wait — draft him as a mid-round assist source, not a foundation piece, and let his early-season health tell you whether to lean in.
