The Wizards recalled Riley from the G League's Capital City Go-Go on Friday.
Riley joined Capital City for its last two wins over the Motor City Cruise on Wednesday and Friday, though he'll rejoin the Wizards for Friday's game against the Pelicans. Over his last five appearances with the parent club, the rookie first-rounder has averaged 6.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 15.4 minutes per tilt.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Tallies 10 points off bench
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Riley amassed 10 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one steal across 21 minutes during Monday's 115-101 loss to the Suns.
Riley contributed across the board and was one of three bench players to score in double digits. This was a nice response from the rookie forward, who was held scoreless across 19 minutes Sunday against Memphis. Riley is averaging 7.1 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18.2 minutes over 11 December appearances, and there should continue to be minutes available as Washington periodically rests Khris Middleton.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Lackluster results in win
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Riley finished with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds, four assists and one block across 19 minutes during Sunday's 116-112 victory over the Grizzlies.
Despite being held scoreless, Riley has another opportunity for minutes in Monday's game against the Suns in the absences of the resting Khris Middleton, Kyshawn George (hip) and Corey Kispert (hamstring). However, Riley hasn't scored in double figures since the Dec. 14 win in Indiana.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Scores 12 points off bench
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Riley totaled 12 points (4-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT) and one rebound across 23 minutes during Sunday's 108-89 victory over Indiana.
The Wizards are missing several key players, which allowed Riley to operate as the sixth man Sunday. He's averaged 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 23.5 minutes per game over his last five contests, so the rise in playing time hasn't translated into a significant bump in fantasy value.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Career-high four rebounds
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Riley logged four points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and four rebounds over 10 minutes during Friday's 119-86 loss to the Pacers.
Riley saw a handful of extra minutes as the Wizards fell to another embarrassing loss, this time at the hands of the Pacers. Washington has won just two of its first 18 games, many of those blowouts. Riley has yet to carve out a consistent role, although that could come at some point, given the current trajectory in Washington.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Rejoining parent club
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The Wizards recalled Riley from the G League's Capital City Go-Go on Monday.
Riley will link back up with the Wizards before they begin a three-game road trip Wednesday in Minnesota, but the rookie first-round pick doesn't look as though he'll be in line for a spot in the rotation anytime soon while Washington is at full strength. The 19-year-old got the chance to see extended playing time in the G League over the weekend and averaged 21.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.5 three-pointers and 0.5 steals in 28.8 minutes per game over contests Friday and Sunday versus the College Park Skyhawks.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Available to play
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Riley (ankle) is available for Wednesday's game against the Bucks
Riley was listed as questionable on the official injury report, but coach Brian Keefe said at shootaround that he expected him to get the green light to suit up. Shortly after Keefe's comments, the Wizards upgraded the rookie to available. It will be interesting to see if he can crack the rotation early on.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Questionable with ankle sprain
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Riley (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's season opener against the Bucks.
An ankle sprain leaves Riley's status in limbo for Wednesday. However, his presence or absence should not have a noticeable impact on the Washington rotation either way.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Cleared for training camp
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Wizards general manager Will Dawkins said Wednesday that Riley (thumb) will be ready for training camp, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
The Illinois product played in only two games during the Summer League due to his thumb issue, averaging 10.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field. The No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Riley will have a chance to crack the rotation right away with Bilal Coulibaly (thumb) on the shelf to open the season.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Won't play Saturday
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Riley (thumb) has been ruled out for Saturday's Summer League game against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Riley has played his last game during the Las Vegas Summer League. The Illinois product played in only two games, averaging 10.5 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game while shooting 58.3 percent from the field and 57.1 percent from three-point range.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Out again
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Riley (thumb) won't play in Wednesday's Summer League game against the Jazz, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Riley will miss a second consecutive Summer League contest with a sore left thumb. In two appearances with the Summer League Wizards, Riley totaled 21 points, three rebounds and three assists. His next chance to play will come Saturday.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Out Tuesday
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Riley won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against Philadelphia due to left thumb soreness, Chase Hughes of Monumental Sports Network reports.
The No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Riley will miss his first Summer League game due to a thumb issue. The 19-year-old forward is considered day-to-day, and his next chance to play will come Wednesday against the Jazz.
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Wizards' Will Riley: Taken by Washington
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Riley was selected by the Wizards with the No. 21 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft.
This pick originally belonged to the Jazz but is being sent to the Wizards in exchange for the No. 18 selection (Walter Clayton) and multiple second-round picks, NBA reporter Jake Fischer reports. Riley impressed enough during his lone season at Illinois to warrant a first-round selection, averaging 12.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists while shooting 43.2 percent from the field and 32.6 percent from three over 35 games in 2024-25. The 19-year-old wing is a skilled ballhandler for his size but remains a raw prospect in terms of strength and shooting consistency. He joins Tre Johnson (No. 6) as Washington's second pick of the night.
