Even with former All-Stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young as projected starters, the Washington Wizards will enter the 2026-27 NBA regular season as a young team.At least their schedule, released Thursday, will offer their largely unproven squad opportunities to start strong and build confidence early.Washington will play three of its first four games against clubs that did not qualify for the 2026 playoffs — and, in most cases, must adjust to significant offseason roster shuffling.The Wizards’ regular-season schedule will start on Oct. 21, when they host the Milwaukee Bucks at Capital One Arena. The Bucks ended last season 11th in the Eastern Conference standings, and then traded Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the Miami Heat for a package that included Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr. and future draft picks.On Oct. 23, the Wizards will host the Toronto Raptors, a team that lost its first-round playoff series to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. The Raptors, however, currently do not know whether they will have Kawhi Leonard on their roster because of a trade being on hold due to the ongoing investigation into the LA Clippers.Washington will play its first road game of the season on Oct. 24, facing the Chicago Bulls, who finished last season 12th in the East. The Wizards-Bulls matchup will no doubt be framed as a matchup between No. 1 pick AJ Dybantsa and Caleb Wilson, whom the Bulls picked fourth overall.Finish The Sentence with AJ DybantsaOn Oct. 26, the Wizards will play the Charlotte Hornets in Charlotte. The Hornets lost in the East Play-In Tournament last season, and they are going into the season after trading LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges in separate deals.