Will Riley

Will Riley

SF - WAS
Height: 6-10
Weight: 190 lbs
Age: 19
College: Illinois
Washington Wizards

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NBC SportsKhris Middleton (foot) is available to play against the Trail Blazers on Tuesday.

Middleton missed Saturday's game against Charlotte, which allowed Will Riley to start in his place and log 23 minutes. Middleton will be back, which will push Riley back to the bench, eliminating the streaming value he held.

Source: NBC Sports
Tuesday, Jan 27, 2026

NBC SportsKhris Middleton (foot) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Trail Blazers.

Middleton sat out Saturday's loss to the Hornets with a sore left foot, with rookie Will Riley playing 23 minutes as his replacement in the starting lineup. While Riley should have value during the silly season, Justin Champagnie is the preferred streamer if Middleton remains out. Despite coming off the bench, Champagnie logged 32 minutes on Saturday.

Source: NBC Sports
Monday, Jan 26, 2026

Yahoo SportsWizards Start Youngest Lineup Ever, Get Same Result, Make Subtle Progress

The Wizards lost again, this time to the Charlotte Hornets. It was their ninth straight defeat, and they re back in last place. The Wizards starting lineup was the youngest in NBA history Will Riley and Tre Johnson are both 19. Alex Sarr and Bub Carrington are 20. Kyshawn George was the old guy at [ ]

Source: Yahoo Sports
Sunday, Jan 25, 2026

NBC SportsJustin Champagnie had 15 points (7-of-9 FGs), 11 rebounds, three assists, three steals, two blocks and one three-pointer in Saturday's loss to the Hornets.

Khris Middleton missed Saturday's game with a foot injury with Will Riley replacing him in the starting lineup. Champagnie outplayed Riley, though, and ended up playing more minutes off the bench. The 24-year-old shooting guard had a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds in 32 minutes. Champagnie has provided eighth-round per game value over the last two weeks, showing he has some fantasy value in the sixth man role with the Wizards.

Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026

NBC SportsThe Wizards will start Will Riley, Bub Carrington, Tre Johnson, Kyshawn George, and Alex Sarr against the Hornets on Saturday.

Riley moves into the starting lineup with Khris Middleton (foot) out. The 19-year-old forward is making the first start of his career. According to the Wizards, this is the youngest starting lineup in NBA history with an average age of 20.64 years old.

Source: NBC Sports
Saturday, Jan 24, 2026