Will Riley News, Rumors, Updates - Washington Wizards

Wizards face the Raptors on 3-game skid

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

FEBRUARY 27 • 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • 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

FEBRUARY 27 • 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.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Washington faces Atlanta on 3-game road slide

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

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

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

FEBRUARY 25 • YOUTUBE

Will Riley Scores 18 Points at Atlanta Hawks | 2.24.26

FEBRUARY 25 • 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

FEBRUARY 25 • 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.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Washington heads to Atlanta for conference showdown

The Hawks will host conference foe Washington

FEBRUARY 23 • 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

Reverting to bench Sunday Riley is not in the Wizards' starting lineup against the Heat on Sunday.

Impact The rookie first-rounder is coming off a career performance Saturday against the Nets, when he tallied 27 points, three rebounds, two assists, three steals, one block and four three-pointers over 45 minutes. Riley has seen more playing time as of late and has averaged 19.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.0 steals over his last five outings, but he will come off the bench Sunday due to the returns of Bilal Coulibaly and Kyshawn George.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Adebayo, Heat take on the Wizards

The Wizards will host conference opponent Miami

FEBRUARY 8 • Associated Press

Scores career-high 27 points Riley generated 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, three steals and one block across 45 minutes of Saturday's 127-113 loss to Brooklyn.

Impact The Wizards had just eight players available Saturday, allowing for Riley to make his second career start. He played 15 more minutes than his previous career high, and his 27 points were also a new best. Riley has etched out a steady role with the Wizards as a rookie, and he's now scored in double figures in five consecutive games. In 43 appearances this season, Riley is averaging 7.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists across 16.2 minutes.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Media Availability: Brian Keefe and Will Riley | 02.07.26

FEBRUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Washington Wizards at Brooklyn Nets | 02.07.26

FEBRUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Will Riley Scores Career-High 27 Points at Brooklyn Nets | 02.07.26

FEBRUARY 7 • YOUTUBE

Nets score 80 points in the first half and beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113

Michael Porter Jr. scored 23 points and the Brooklyn Nets used an 80-point first half to beat the short-handed Washington Wizards 127-113 on Saturday

FEBRUARY 7 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Brooklyn Riley will start against the Nets on Saturday.

Impact The Wizards have only eight players available for the front end of this back-to-back set, so Riley will join the starting five for the second time this season and should see significant minutes. The rookie first-rounder has scored in double figures in four straight games, averaging 17.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.8 steals across 27.3 minutes per game during that span.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

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Wizards face the Raptors on 3-game skid

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

Washington faces Atlanta on 3-game road slide

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

Washington heads to Atlanta for conference showdown

Charlotte takes road win streak into matchup with Washington

Nembhard and the Pacers take on conference foe Washington

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

Cleveland plays Washington, aims for 5th straight victory

Adebayo, Heat take on the Wizards

Nets score 80 points in the first half and beat the short-handed Wizards 127-113