Wizards Put AJ Dybantsa on Minutes Restriction for Wednesday

Washington Wizards forward AJ Dybantsa is officially on a minutes restriction for Wednesday's game thanks to a lingering ankle issue.

According to Josh Robbins, the Wizards are putting a hard cap on the young forward's floor time. That means if you were banking on a massive workload tonight, you might want to adjust your expectations before tip-off.

"Lineup alert: AJ Dybantsa (ankle) will have a minutes restriction Wednesday, per @JoshuaBRobbins."

There is nothing quite like the phrase "minutes restriction" to send fantasy managers and prop bettors into a mild panic. It is the NBA equivalent of being told your flight is delayed but the gate agent refuses to tell you for how long. You just have to sit there, watch the clock, and hope for the best.

For a Washington team trying to navigate its rotation, limiting Dybantsa makes obvious sense from a medical standpoint. You do not mess around with ankles on young talent. But for anyone trying to project his stat line, it turns his night into a complete guessing game where the under suddenly looks a lot more appealing.

We will have to see exactly how strict the Wizards are with the stopwatch on Wednesday. Until the training wheels come off and that ankle is fully cleared, expect his usage to look more like a cameo than a starring role.