Sharife Cooper News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Drops 20 points in finale Cooper had 20 points (8-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and six assists across 28 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Cooper ended his season with a strong offensive performance, scoring at least 20 points for just the third time in his career. With Washington opting to rest players for the final two months of the season, Cooper was able to carve out a regular spot in the rotation down the stretch. With that said, he didn't offer a lot outside of some sporadic performances, averaging 9.1 points and 3.5 assists in 29 games during that span.

APRIL 13 • ROTOWIRE

Tomlin scores career-high 26 as Cavaliers defeat Wizards 130-117 in regular-season finale

Nae’Qwan Tomlin scored a career-high 26 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers led wire-to-wire, defeating the Washington Wizards 130-117 in the regular-season finale for both teams

APRIL 13 • Associated Press

Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98

Rob Dillingham scored a career-high 26 points and the Chicago Bulls ended a seven-game skid, pounding the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 129-98

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Hits for 20 in Miami Cooper had 20 points (6-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds and seven assists over 25 minutes off the bench during Saturday's 152-136 loss to the Heat.

Impact It was the 24-year-old guard's best scoring effort since March 2, when he popped for 21 points against the Rockets. Cooper has played at least 20 minutes in five of the last seven games as he becomes a key part of the injury-depleted Wizards' second unit, averaging 11.3 points, 4.7 assists, 2.4 boards and 0.9 threes during that span.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Sharife Cooper Scores 20 Points at Miami Heat | 04.04.26

APRIL 4 • YOUTUBE

Jaquez scores 32, Ware blocks 7 shots and Heat roll past Wizards 152-136

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 32 points before dashing out to fly to the NCAA women’s basketball title game, Kel’el Ware finished with 24 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks, and the Mi...

APRIL 4 • Associated Press

Notches 10 points in loss Cooper provided 10 points (4-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and two assists across 19 minutes during Sunday's 123-88 loss to Portland.

Impact With the Wizards getting blown out of this contest, Cooper saw a decent workload off the bench. He's been getting decent run over his last eight games with 9.0 points, 3.6 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 0.6 three-pointers in 21.2 minutes per contest.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Led by Reese and Riley, Wizards snap 16-game losing streak, beat Jazz 133-110

Juju Reese had 26 points and 17 rebounds, Will Riley added 19 points and 10 rebounds, and the Washington Wizards snapped a 16-game skid with a 133-110 win over the Utah Jazz

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Scores 11 in blowout loss Cooper closed Sunday's 145-113 loss to the Knicks with 11 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt), three rebounds, six assists and two blocks across 29 minutes.

Impact Cooper has had a steady role off the bench since the All-Star break, starting in just one of his 17 appearances in that span but averaging a solid 17.1 minutes per game. Even though Cooper has scored in double digits in two of his last three outings, it's worth noting he's averaging just 7.3 points per game while shooting 33.3 percent from three since the beginning of March. Even with the uptick in playing time, Cooper doesn't carry a lot of fantasy appeal right now as a bench option in one of the worst teams in the NBA.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoining reserves Cooper will come off the bench for Saturday's game against Oklahoma City.

Impact Cooper made his first start of the season Thursday, but the 24-year-old guard will head back to the second unit for Saturday's contest. With Trae Young (quadriceps) and Tre Johnson (foot) sidelined, Cooper should have a role off the bench.

MARCH 21 • ROTOWIRE

Fares well in start Cooper racked up 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), seven rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes during Thursday's 117-95 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Cooper made the most of his fill-in start as one of the few bright spots for the Wizards. The team obviously won't be playing for much down the stretch, so Cooper is a candidate to see an extended look in the rotation.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Thursday Cooper is in the starting lineup for Thursday's matchup with the Pistons.

Impact This will be Cooper's first start of the season, and it'll be Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Will Riley and Alex Sarr joining him in the first unit for Thursday's game. Per 36 minutes this season, Cooper owns averages of 15.8 points, 5.7 assists and 1.3 triples per contest.

MARCH 19 • ROTOWIRE

Listed available Saturday Cooper (ankle/foot) is available for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Cooper has appeared in 19 straight games for Washington, but he's played single-digit minutes in two of his past four appearances. With the Wizards' backcourt healthy, Cooper's role is likely to be limited Saturday.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Saturday Cooper (ankle/foot) is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Cooper is dealing with a sprained right ankle and foot and could miss Saturday's game after appearing in each of Washington's last 19 contests. If the two-way player is ultimately ruled out, Bub Carrington and Jaden Hardy would be candidates to see a slight bump in minutes.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Erupts for 21 points Cooper ended Monday's 123-118 loss to Houston with 21 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes.

Impact Cooper erupted for a season-high 21 points in the loss, giving the coaching staff something to think about. The Wizards will be shorthanded Tuesday against Orlando which could give Cooper another extended look, but it's worth mentioning that Trae Young (knee) is targeting a return Thursday against Utah.

MARCH 3 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets beat the Wizards 123-118 after Trae Young gets ejected for leaving the bench

Alperen Sengun had 32 points and 13 rebounds, Kevin Durant scored 30 and the Houston Rockets beat the Washington Wizards 123-118

MARCH 3 • Associated Press

Hanging onto consistent role Cooper ended Sunday's 129-112 loss to the Hornets with nine points (3-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal in 22 minutes.

Impact Although he mostly played for the G League's Capital City Go-Go during the first half of the campaign, Cooper is carving out a solid role for the parent club. Over his last seven appearances, Cooper has averaged 12.3 points, 4.4 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 1.1 three-pointers in 25.8 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Sharife Cooper Scores 18 points vs. Indiana Pacers | 02.20.26

FEBRUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

Washington Wizards vs. Indiana Pacers | 02.20.26

FEBRUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

PACERS at WIZARDS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 20, 2026

FEBRUARY 21 • YOUTUBE

Alondes Williams has career night in the Wizards' victory over the Pacers

Alondes Williams had career highs with 25 points and 10 rebounds in his 11th NBA game and the Washington Wizards swept a back-to-back set with the Indiana Pacers with a 131-118 vic...

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Plays well off bench Cooper finished Wednesday's 138-113 loss to the Cavaliers with 11 points (4-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 24 minutes.

Impact Cooper continues to see opportunities on a Washington team that has been hammered by injuries. Over his last seven games, he's averaging 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.1 three-pointers in 21.6 minutes per contest.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

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.

FEBRUARY 8 • 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).

FEBRUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Washington Wizards at Detroit Pistons | 02.05.26

FEBRUARY 6 • YOUTUBE

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Tomlin scores career-high 26 as Cavaliers defeat Wizards 130-117 in regular-season finale

Bulls end 7-game skid in first game since front-office shake-up, pounding NBA-worst Wizards 129-98

Jaquez scores 32, Ware blocks 7 shots and Heat roll past Wizards 152-136

Led by Reese and Riley, Wizards snap 16-game losing streak, beat Jazz 133-110

Rockets beat the Wizards 123-118 after Trae Young gets ejected for leaving the bench

Alondes Williams has career night in the Wizards' victory over the Pacers