Sharife Cooper News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Pops for 14 off bench Saturday Cooper had 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 127-113 loss to the Nets.

Impact One game after scoring a career-high 18 points against the Pistons, Cooper came through with another strong performance from the second unit for the shorthanded Wizards. The second-year guard has played at least 13 minutes in five straight games, but his role will shrink once the likes of Kyshawn George (knee) and Tre Johnson (ankle) are cleared to return.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shines off bench Cooper accumulated 18 points (8-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds and five assists across 34 minutes during Thursday's 126-117 win over the Pistons.

Impact Cooper logged a season-high 34 minutes on a night in which the Wizards were thin across the board. He needed only 12 attempts from the field to tack on 18 points, marking the first time in nine games that he's scored in double figures. This kind of role isn't expected to last for Cooper, who will soon sit behind the likes of Tre Johnson (ankle) and D'Angelo Russell (illness/recently traded).

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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5 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Riley, Cooper lead undermanned Wizards past Pistons, 126-117

Will Riley scored 20 points, Sharife Cooper added 18 and the Washington Wizards upset the Eastern Conference-leading Detroit Pistons 126-117 on Thursday night

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112

Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 in a matchup of last-p...

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Available for Friday Cooper (calf) is available for Friday's game against the Cavaliers.

Impact Cooper will be returning after four straight games on the shelf. Prior to his injury, Cooper was unable to break through Washington's rotation.

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Wizards take on the Cavaliers on 3-game losing streak

Washington aims to end its three-game skid when the Washington Wizards take on Cleveland

DECEMBER 11, 2025 • Associated Press

Atlanta faces Washington, looks to stop 3-game skid

Atlanta looks to end its three-game slide with a win over Washington

DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Out again Cooper (calf) won't play in Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Cooper has been ruled out for a fourth straight game. The 24-year-old guard doesn't possess a rotation spot, so his absence has minimal impact.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still sidelined Cooper (calf) won't play in Thursday's game against Boston.

Impact Cooper will miss a third consecutive contest due to a strained right calf. The 24-year-old guard has exclusively played in garbage time this season, so his absence shouldn't have much of an impact. His next chance to play will come Saturday against the Hawks.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Another absence coming Cooper (calf) will not play Tuesday against the 76ers.

Impact Cooper will miss a second straight game Tuesday. He hasn't been apart of Washington's rotation, so his absence doesn't have many fantasy implications.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Cooper has been ruled out for Monday's game versus Milwaukee due to a right calf strain.

Impact Cooper is a negligible part of the rotation in Washington, so his absence from the active roster won't impact fantasy leagues. His next chance to play will come Tuesday in Philadelphia.

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rare appearance in rare win Cooper ended with no counting stats across three minutes during Tuesday's 132-113 win over the Hawks.

Impact Cooper saw the court for just the third time this season, as the Wizards won for just the second time in the first 17 games. Despite the fact that Washington is going to be prioritizing its youth, it doesn't appear as though Cooper is high on the priority list right now, making him a non-factor in all formats.

NOVEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Inks two-way deal with Washington The Wizards signed Cooper to a two-way contract Friday.

Impact Cooper hasn't played in the NBA since 2021, when he was selected in the second round of the draft. He rarely saw the floor during his rookie campaign, playing 3.0 minutes across 13 appearances. He'll try to make an impression with his new squad on a two-way deal while trying to crack the rotation in a crowded backcourt headlined by CJ McCollum, Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson and Cam Whitmore.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Contract expires Cooper's 10-day deal with the Cavaliers expired Thursday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Cooper failed to make an appearance for the Cavaliers despite joining the team on a 10-day contract. Cooper spent most of his time with the G League's Cleveland Charge.

MARCH 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoins parent club The Cavaliers recalled Cooper from the G League's Cleveland Charge on Sunday.

Impact Cooper will likely provide some emergency depth for the Cavaliers, but his return to the NBA is unlikely to impact the rotation much.

MARCH 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Inks 10-day deal with Cleveland Cooper signed a 10-day deal with the Cavaliers on Monday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact A 2021 second-round pick by Atlanta, Cooper hasn't appeared in an NBA game since his rookie campaign, when he made 13 appearances for the Hawks. He has spent the last two seasons with the G League's Cleveland Charge and averaged 18.1 points on 45.3 percent shooting across 34 appearances for them this season. Outside of Ty Jerome (ankle), Cleveland's backcourt is healthy, so Cooper won't be guaranteed playing time.

FEBRUARY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Cleveland Cooper was waived by the Cavaliers on Saturday, Keith Smith of Spotrac.com reports.

Impact Cooper was unable to prove he belongs on the NBA roster, so he'll head to waivers. The Auburn product figures to spend the majority of the 2023-24 campaign in the G League with the Cleveland Charge.

OCTOBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Cleveland Cooper signed a contract with the Cavaliers on Wednesday, Michael Scotto of USA Today reports.

Impact Cooper spent the second half of the 2022-23 campaign with the G League's Cleveland Charge, and he'll now join the Cavaliers ahead of the 2023-24 season. He'll presumably have the chance to compete for a roster spot during camp, but it's certainly possible he winds up back in the G League once the season gets underway.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

James scores 23 points, but not enough as Suns defeat Lakers

LeBron James flashed his midseason form, scoring 23 points in 18 minutes before the Phoenix Suns beat the Los Angeles Lakers 112-115

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • Associated Press

Atlanta Hawks Waive Sharife Cooper from Roster The Hawks requested waivers on Cooper after one season in the NBA.

JULY 25, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hawks request waivers on 2021 second-round draft pick Cooper

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on guard Sharife Cooper, a 2021 second-round draft pick from Auburn

JULY 25, 2022 • Associated Press

Hawks release guard Sharife Cooper The Hawks have released guard Sharife Cooper, the team announced Monday. The move came days after the 21-year-old signed a two-way qualifyin...

JULY 25, 2022 • AJC.COM

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Riley, Cooper lead undermanned Wizards past Pistons, 126-117

Rookie Will Riley scores season-high 18 as Wizards hand Kings their 9th straight loss, 116-112

Wizards take on the Cavaliers on 3-game losing streak

Atlanta faces Washington, looks to stop 3-game skid

James scores 23 points, but not enough as Suns defeat Lakers

Hawks request waivers on 2021 second-round draft pick Cooper