Anthony Davis is day-to-day with a rest issue and will sit out Monday's preseason game against the Nets. Washington's bench, led by CJ McCollum and Alex Sarr, will cover his minutes while he sits.
What happened
The Wizards listed Anthony Davis as day-to-day at 5:39 p.m. ET Monday, with the issue logged as rest. Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports that Davis is out for Monday's preseason game against the Nets. Monday's entry does not carry a previous status, though Davis had been cleared from day-to-day as recently as Oct. 1, after an earlier day-to-day designation on Sep. 6 for a left finger and arm issue. The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16.
What it means for the Wizards
Washington is 0-0 with the 2026-27 regular season not yet underway, and Monday's game with the Nets is a preseason tune-up. Davis averaged 20.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.3 minutes across 20 games last season, production the Wizards will play without Monday. CJ McCollum (30.9 minutes, 18.8 points) and Alex Sarr (27.2 minutes, 16.3 points) top Washington's rotation without him, with Julian Reese, Kyshawn George, Leaky Black, Bub Carrington, Bilal Coulibaly and Alondes Williams also drawing extended run. There are no regular-season games yet to show a record with or without Davis.
What to watch
Washington's injury report lists Davis's expected return as Oct. 16, four days after Monday's rest day. His next appearance on the report will show whether that timeline holds. Khris Middleton and Tre Mann are also day-to-day for rest on Monday's report, and Tristan Vukcevic and Jamir Watkins are out, leaving the Wizards thin for Monday's preseason game against the Nets.
Is Anthony Davis playing vs Nets?
No. Davis is out for Monday's preseason game against the Nets with a rest issue, according to Josh Robbins of The Athletic and the team's injury report.
When will Anthony Davis be back?
The injury report lists an expected return date of Oct. 16.