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Trae Young debuts with Wizards in loss to Jazz
Young scores 12 points, 6 assists in first game with new team
Published on Mar. 6, 2026
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Trae Young made his long-awaited debut for the Washington Wizards on Thursday, scoring 12 points and dishing out 6 assists in a 122-112 loss to the Utah Jazz. Young, who was acquired by the Wizards at the NBA trade deadline, sat out his first few games with the team due to a knee and quadriceps injury.
Why it matters
The Wizards are one of several teams vying for a top pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, which is expected to be one of the most loaded in recent history. As a result, the team may limit the playing time of their new star acquisitions like Young and Anthony Davis, who is expected to return from injury in the coming weeks.
The details
Young got off to a quick start, scoring his first points as a Wizard early in the game. However, no Wizards player scored more than 20 points, while Jazz rookie Ace Bailey had a career-high 32 points. The Wizards are likely more focused on securing a high draft pick than winning games at this point in the season.
- Trae Young made his Wizards debut on Thursday, March 6, 2026.
- The Wizards announced that Anthony Davis is progressing as expected and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
The players
Trae Young
A former All-Star with the Atlanta Hawks, Young was acquired by the Wizards at the NBA trade deadline and is making his debut with the team.
Anthony Davis
The Wizards' other star acquisition this season, Davis is expected to return from injury in the coming weeks.
Ace Bailey
A rookie for the Utah Jazz, Bailey had a career-high 32 points in the win over the Wizards.
What’s next
With Young already on the court and Davis supposedly on the mend, it looks like the duo might actually play together in some of the Wizards' 20 remaining games on the schedule. It won't be many games, but there should at least be some value in getting the two some experience with each other.
The takeaway
The Wizards' focus this season appears to be on securing a high draft pick rather than winning games, as they limit the playing time of their new star acquisitions like Trae Young and Anthony Davis in order to improve their lottery odds for the 2026 NBA Draft.
