Will Riley 18 points vs Kings (Feb 1, 2026): best of 39 games
18 PTS · 6-of-15 FG · 4-of-8 3P · 2-of-2 FT · 30:12 MIN
Usual before this game: 5.7 PTS · 5.0 FGA · 14.7 MIN, from 38 regular-season games
Best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season: 15.9 against a usual 4.2 (+11.7)
Season-high 18 points among the games the source holds (previous high 15, set on Dec 6, 2025)
above usual
No more than 2 in 100 games by players at this level finish this far above their usual.
For a player who plays every game, a game this far above the usual comes about once or twice a season.
How the score worksWhy did Will Riley score 18 points?
Will Riley scored 18 points against the Kings on Feb 1, 2026 in 30:12: 6-of-15 from the field (40.0%), 4-of-8 from three (50.0%), 2-of-2 on free throws. Before this game, Riley averaged 5.7 points on 5.0 shots in 14.7 minutes across 38 regular-season games. No earlier game the source holds this season reached 18 points. This game had the best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season. Riley took 15 shots, 10.0 more than usual. The 40.0% from the field compares with a usual 41.1%. From threes, 12 points against a usual 1.8; from two-pointers, 4 points against a usual 2.9; from free throws, 2 points against a usual 1.0. Playing time was 30:12, against a usual 14.7 minutes; per 36 minutes, the Game Score was 19.0, against a usual 10.2. At home against the Kings, the Wizards won 116-112. The box score records what changed, not why: it holds no injury, matchup or coaching information.
Generated from the box score and this season's game log. How the score works
What changed
Riley in this game against the usual line
| Stat | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes | 30:12 | 14.7 | +15.5 |
| Points | 18 | 5.7 | +12.3 |
| Shots (FGA) · FG% | 15 · 40.0% | 5.0 · 41.1% | +10.0 · -1.1 |
| 3PA · 3P% | 8 · 50.0% | 2.1 · 29.5% | +5.9 · +20.5 |
| FTA · FT% | 2-of-2 | 1.3 · 79.6% | +0.7 |
| Rebounds | 6 | 1.9 | +4.1 |
| Assists | 6 | 1.2 | +4.8 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0.8 | +0.2 |
| UsageUsual: minutes-weighted average of per-game usage, 37 games | 24.0 | 18.6 | +5.4 |
| Game Score per 36 minutes | 19.0 | 10.2 | +8.8 |
Points by shot type
Twos, threes and free throws: the changes add up to the points change
| Shot type | This game | Usual (38 games) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Threes | 12 (4-of-8) | 1.8 (0.6-of-2.1) | +10.2 |
| Twos | 4 (2-of-7) | 2.9 (1.4-of-2.9) | +1.1 |
| Free throws | 2 (2-of-2) | 1.0 (1.0-of-1.3) | +1.0 |
| Total | 18 | 5.7 | +12.3 |
Game Score
One measure of the whole box score line
15.9 against a usual 4.2 (+11.7)
Its five parts
| Part | Change |
|---|---|
| Scoring, net of shot attempts | +7.0 |
| Rebounds | +2.1 |
| Assists | +3.3 |
| Steals and blocks | +0.4 |
| Turnovers and fouls | -1.1 |
| Total | +11.7 |
Season so far
Regular season, in date order
Best Game Score of the 39 games the source holds this season.
Previous best: 12.3, set on Dec 2, 2025.
Context
From the rows this page already reads
- The Wizards won 116-112 at home against the Kings.
- Previous appearance: Jan 30, 2026, 2 days earlier.
- Earlier regular-season meetings with the Kings this season: 6 points (Jan 16, 2026).
- The source holds fewer Wizards games than this season has, so season highs, lows and ranks count only the games it holds.
What this page cannot tell you
The same on every performance page
Box scores record what happened, not why: no injuries or health, defensive assignments, matchups, coaching decisions or play-by-play.
Game Score against the player's own usual line. How rare a gap is comes from NBA regular-season games of 2023-24 and 2024-25, checked on 2025-26.