Will Riley News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Washington takes on Houston, looks to break 4-game slide

Washington looks to break its four-game losing streak when the Washington Wizards play Houston

19 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Paces Washington in loss Riley closed Saturday's 134-125 loss to the Raptors with 19 points (6-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-7 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes.

Impact With Kyshawn George back in action following a one-game absence due to a left knee contusion, Riley shifted to a bench role after recording a double-double during his spot start in Thursday's loss to Atlanta. The rookie first-rounder still logged a team-high 34 minutes Saturday en route to a team-best 19 points. He has played at least 29 minutes in four straight games (one start), averaging 15.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.5 minutes per tilt during that span.

21 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Head Coach Brian Keefe and Will Riley | 2.28.26

21 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Will Riley Scores 19 Points vs. Toronto Raptors | 02.28.26

23 HOURS AGO • YOUTUBE

Raptors take control in the second half and hand the Wizards their 4th straight loss, 134-125

Immanuel Quickley had 27 points and 11 assists to lift the Toronto Raptors to a 134-125 victory over the Washington Wizards

23 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Not starting Saturday Riley won't start against the Raptors on Saturday, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The rookie first-rounder got the spot start in Thursday's loss to Atlanta but will slide to the second unit with Kyshawn George (knee) back in the lineup. Over his last five outings off the bench, Riley has averaged 10.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 21.0 minutes per tilt.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play Saturday Riley (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Riley popped up on Friday's injury report due to a right ankle contusion, but the rookie first-rounder has been given the green light to play in Saturday's home contest. He started in Thursday's 126-96 loss to the Hawks on Thursday and finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 36 minutes in what was the first double-double of Riley's NBA career.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Questionable with bruised ankle Riley is questionable for Saturday's game against Toronto with a right ankle contusion.

Impact Fresh off securing his first career triple-double in Thursday's loss to the Hawks, Riley is at risk of sitting out for the first time since Jan. 9. The possible absence of Riley would likely get Bilal Coulibaly in the streaming mix in all leagues, with Justin Champagnie also being a candidate for an amplified role in this scenario.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wizards face the Raptors on 3-game skid

Washington aims to break its three-game slide when the Washington Wizards take on Toronto

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Tallies first career double-double Riley logged 14 points (6-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt), 10 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 126-96 loss to the Hawks.

Impact Riley drew the third start of his NBA career Thursday, and he took full advantage of the opportunity. He was one of four Washington players to score 14 points, and he paced the Wizards with 10 rebounds. However, Riley will presumably relinquish his starting role once Kyshawn George (knee) is cleared to return, which could come as early as Saturday against Toronto.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

McCollum and Kispert combine for 58 points against former team in Hawks' 126-96 win vs Wizards

New Hawks CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert lead the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-96 win over their former team, the Washington Wizards

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Starting Thursday Riley will start Thursday versus the Hawks.

Impact Riley will fill in for Kyshawn George, who is nursing a knee injury, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Bilal Coulibaly and Tristan Vukcevic. Riley played well in his previous two starts this season with averages of 17.0 points, 2.0 assists, 2.5 triples and 2.0 swipes per contest, so he's on the radar as a potential streamer Thursday evening.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Washington faces Atlanta on 3-game road slide

Washington looks to end its three-game road losing streak with a victory against Atlanta

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

WIZARDS at HAWKS | FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | February 24, 2026

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Will Riley Scores 18 Points at Atlanta Hawks | 2.24.26

4 DAYS AGO • YOUTUBE

Kuminga steals the show in Young's return to Atlanta, leading Hawks past Wizards 119-98

Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his debut for the Hawks, who blew out the hapless Washington Wizards 119-98 in Trae Young's return to Atlanta

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Sees 31 minutes Sunday Riley finished Sunday's 129-112 loss to the Hornets with 11 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 31 minutes.

Impact After logging just 12 and four minutes in his previous two outings, Riley cracked the 30-minute mark for the third time this season and delivered a decent all-around performance. The rookie forward has flashed legitimate upside when given extended run. In 10 games with at least 25 minutes, Riley is averaging 14.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.0 threes and 1.3 steals, although it remains difficult to trust any player in the Wizards rotation right now.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Washington heads to Atlanta for conference showdown

The Hawks will host conference foe Washington

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Washington

Charlotte comes into a matchup with Washington after winning six road games in a row

FEBRUARY 21 • Associated Press

Nembhard and the Pacers take on conference foe Washington

Washington plays Indiana in a matchup of Eastern Conference teams

FEBRUARY 20 • Associated Press

Only four minutes Thursday Riley amassed six points (2-2 FG, 2-3 FT) in four minutes during Thursday's 112-105 victory over the Pacers.

Impact As the league attempts to limit the tanking epidemic, Washington appears as though it missed the memo. The rotations continue to baffle even the most knowledgeable of fans, making fantasy value almost impossible to project. Seen as an up-and-coming prospect, common sense tells us that Riley should be playing a sizeable role. However, he logged just four minutes in the win, despite hitting both of his shot attempts. Given what we saw Thursday, trusting anyone on this roster could end up being a recipe for disaster.

FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Washington takes on Indiana, seeks to end 3-game skid

Washington will try to end its three-game losing streak when the Washington Wizards take on Indiana

FEBRUARY 18 • Associated Press

Struggles in loss Riley posted four points (1-12 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 138-113 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Riley scored single digits for the second straight game, seemingly having lost his shooting touch. Despite the poor production, it does appear as though he could be locked into a relatively consistent role moving forward, something that certainly can't be said for a number of his teammates. Assuming you can deal with some inefficient shooting, Riley remains someone worth rostering, given the fact that he should see close to 30 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Will Riley's recent stretch is making one thing crystal clear about his Wizards future Will Riley continues to seize the moment and because of it, the Wizards know exactly where he'll fit in the team's future plans.

FEBRUARY 10 • WIZOFAWES.COM

Cleveland plays Washington, aims for 5th straight victory

Cleveland takes on Washington looking to continue its four-game win streak

FEBRUARY 10 • Associated Press

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