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Wizards rookie Will Riley drops second 30-point game in the G League

Story byCody Taylor, Rookie WireThu, January 8, 2026 at 8:55 PM UTC·2 min readWashington Wizards rookie Will Riley registered another 30-point effort in the G League on Wednesday, leading the Capital City Go-Go to a win over the Motor City Cruise. Riley finished with 33 points, three rebounds, two assists and one steal in the 112-104 victory at the CareFirst Arena. He shot 10-of-21 from the field, including 2-of-6 from 3-point range, and was a team-high plus-18 in 29 minutes of work. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe 21st pick in the 2025 NBA draft tallied 18 points in the fourth quarter alone to help the Go-Go improve to 4-2 in the regular season. He showed his aggression in the period, getting downhill and drawing contact, going 9-of-10 at the free-throw line. Riley is averaging 4.8 points, 1.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists on 42.6% shooting from the field in 29 games with the Wizards.

Wizards rookie Will Riley drops second 30-point game in the G League

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Key Highlights

  • He played sparingly to begin the season, but he had appeared in 16 straight games before the team assigned him to the Go-Go on Wednesday. The 19-year-old logged his fourth appearance with the Go-Go, averaging 27.8 points, 4.3 assists and four rebounds while shooting 40.9% from 3-point range.
  • He produced a G League-high 36 points on Nov.
  • 30 in a loss to the Greensboro Swarm. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementRiley has drawn praise from the team throughout the season thanks to his energy and intensity on the court.
  • He will look to carry his momentum from the G League over to the Wizards and be ready to contribute when his number is called next. This article originally appeared on Rookie Wire: Wizards news: Rookie Will Riley drops 2nd 30-point game in G League.
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