Wizards Podcast: 2026-27 Regular Season Opener vs. Milwaukee

On the next episode of the DC Roundtable Podcast hosted by Tyler Lochte and Ahmed Ghafir diving into the Washington Wizards, we dive into the long-awaited regular season opener with real basketball to be played on Wednesday night.

The Wizards are set to welcome the Milwaukee Bucks to Capital One Arena for a 7 PM tipoff for game one with doors opening at 5:30 PM and the first 15,000 fans set to receive a Wizards-branded rally towel ahead of a halftime show featuring Waka Flocka Flame.

It marks a welcomed day for Washington, who will now be judged on winning for the first time in years. Yet it will also come with AJ Dybantsa ruled out after suffering an ankle injury midway through the preseason finale against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, a deflating absence for Opening Night. Still, we break down what we are looking forward to seeing most on Opening Night as Anthony Davis is set -- and ready -- to make his long-awaited Wizards debut.

We also break down expectations ahead of the season with Wizards Roundtable in attendance for all but one preseason practice as we discuss the main takeaways from the preseason, growing chemistry among a new-look roster and what to expect on Opening Night. Yet with a premium finally placed on winning basketball inside Capital One Arena, we also discuss something we want to see from the team rather than one specific player.

While Wednesday marks game one for Washington, we also dive into the potentially appealing start with a chance for head coach Brian Keefe to lead his team to a plus-.500 record through the first five games. That will include a meeting against Caleb Wilson, who went top four and drew a workout with the Wizards ahead of the draft, though we debate whether it would be a disappointment if the team fails to secure three wins in the first five games.

With the preseason officially over and the Wizards' regular season now in full swing, make sure to tune in and catch up on all the latest episodes from the DC Roundtable Podcast. We break down all the latest news, rumors and dive into the analysis as the Wizards look to put the pieces together ahead of media day expected to materialize at the end of the month. You can watch the full episode of the latest DC Roundtable Podcast on YouTube here.