The Washington Wizards lose the tank-off by beating the Sacramento Kings.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:07 left, and the Washington Wizards beat the Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday night in a matchup of last-place teams.

The Wizards won on John Wall Night, got crushed by the Lakers, and scouted Darryn Peterson and AJ Dybantsa over the last three days.

Team sources and league sources said they expect the Wizards to remain active until the NBA trade deadline arrives on Feb. 5.

New York Knicks (31-18, second in the Eastern Conference) vs. Washington Wizards (13-35, 14th in the Eastern Conference) Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New York is looking to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Washington.

Rookie Will Riley scored a season-high 18 points as the Washington Wizards defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings 116-112 on Sunday.

Thursday night the air inside Capital One Arena felt different. It wasn’t just the smell of overpriced popcorn or the hum of the crowd; it was the presence of a ghost—or rather, a legend. As the Washington Wizards hosted “John Wall Celebration Night,

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr helped the Washington Wizards snap a pair of long losing streaks. Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Wizards to a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night that ended a nine-game skid.