Will

Riley

While the final game of his rookie season was not particularly good, Riley played well more often than not over the last month. The 6-foot-8 wing scored in double figures in 11 of his last 12 games, providing seventh-round fantasy value during that stretch. The Wizards have a lot of young wings on their roster going into the offseason, making it challenging to project Riley’s value in redraft leagues next fall. Not to mention a likely high lottery pick in what’s projected to be a loaded draft. However, Riley is unquestionably worth holding onto in dynasty leagues.

Riley has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 11 appearances, including Friday’s defeat. With multiple Wizards wings sidelined due to injury, the rookie has been allowed to do more offensively, whether he’s coming off the bench or starting. For fantasy managers in active leagues, Riley is worth a look for the Wizards’ season finale on Sunday against the Cavaliers.

Coulibaly is back after missing Thursday’s loss to the Bulls and reclaims his place in the starting lineup. Will Riley heads to the bench, but he should still play plenty due to the Wizards still being shorthanded on the wings.

While he struggled with his shot on Thursday, going 1-of-9 from three, Riley’s overall stat line would be valuable in category leagues. The rookie wing recorded six “stocks” and offered solid value in rebounds and assists. Kyshawn George had a similar finish to last season, which boosted his ADP going into drafts last fall. The Wizards’ wing rotation is a bit more crowded going into this offseason, so Riley may not be able to do the same, but there’s a lot to like about the 20-year-old wing.

Four of the Wizards’ five starters are unchanged from the quintet that the Bulls blew out on Tuesday. Bilal Coulibaly (heel) is out, and he has been replaced in the lineup by Riley. The rookie wing should play plenty in the Wizards’ final three games of the season.

Coulibaly, who was held out of Sunday’s loss to the Nets due to heel bursitis, logged 24 minutes in Tuesday’s loss to the Bulls. His absence for Thursday’s rematch opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Will Riley and Justin Champagnie being potential replacements.

Coulibaly played in Tuesday’s loss to the Bulls, logging 24 minutes as part of the starting lineup. If he can’t play, Justin Champagnie and Will Riley are potential replacements. While Riley is not on the injury report, Champagnie is also questionable with a knee injury.

Riley’s minutes and scoring have taken an uptick as the regular season comes to a close. The 20-year-old forward has played at least 32 minutes in each of the last four games and scored 30, 31, 18 and 20 points in those games. Riley had no blocks or steals, though, after recording five steals in Saturday’s loss to the Heat. The Wizards have four games in the final week of the regular season, starting with a matchup against the Bulls on Tuesday.

Riley put forth the best offensive effort of his rookie season on Saturday, recording his first 30-point game. Add in the five steals, which were also a career-high, and Riley gave fantasy managers an excellent line to work with. And the Wizards still have another game to play in Week 23, as they visit the Nets on Sunday.

Due to a right knee contusion, Champagnie is a late addition to the Wizards’ injury report. If he can’t play, the impact of Champagnie’s absence would depend on the availability of Bilal Coulibaly, who is also questionable. Will Riley, who recently moved into the starting lineup, will have added importance if Champagnie and Coulibaly sit.