Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Drops 20 against hometown club
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Wiggins finished with 20 points (6-13 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal over 35 minutes during Monday's 104-101 loss to Toronto.
Making his return from a two-game absence to attend to a personal matter, Wiggins looked amped up for a game in his hometown, as the Canadian scored 20-plus points for only the second time in his last eight appearances. While he's struggled to maintain a consistent level of production over the last month or so, Wiggins extended his streak of games with at least one three-pointer to 24 on Monday, a stretch dating back to Nov. 15.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Practices Sunday, will play Monday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Sunday that Wiggins (personal) was present at practice and will play in Monday's matchup against Toronto, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins has missed the club's last two outings due to personal reasons, though he is slated to make his return Monday against Toronto. Over his last five outings, the 29-year-old has averaged 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 steals across 28.0 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Won't play Friday
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Wiggins (personal) will remain out for Friday's game against Indiana, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins didn't make the trip with the Warriors to Detroit in advance of Thursday's 107-104 win over the Pistons, and he's not planning to make the trip to Indiana for the second leg of the back-to-back set while he continues to tend to a personal matter. Buddy Hield drew the start at small forward in Wiggins' place Thursday and will be a candidate to do so again Friday.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Out for Thursday
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Wiggins (personal) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Pistons.
Wiggins has only missed four games this season for the Warriors, but he will miss a fifth Thursday in Detroit for personal reasons. The veteran forward has played well this season, bouncing back from arguably the worst year of his career during the 2023-24 campaign with Golden State.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Drops 18 points in defeat
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Wiggins logged 18 points (7-13 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), four rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Sunday's 129-99 loss to the Kings.
Jonathan Kuminga (ankle) is expected to miss significant time, which may mean more production for Wiggins, who's made strides after a brief slump at the end of the December. Next to Draymond Green, Wiggins is Golden State's best defender, and he was able to curb some of Sacramento's production by harassing DeMar DeRozan throughout the game.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Season-high four steals in win
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Wiggins had 24 points (9-17 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds, three assists and four steals across 36 minutes during Saturday's 121-113 victory over the Grizzlies.
Wiggins tallied a season-high four steals Saturday, also pacing the Warriors with 24 points on a night when top scoring option Stephen Curry (knee) was unavailable. Wiggins continues to contribute across the board for Golden State, averaging 13.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists. 1.2 blocks, 0.8 steals and 1.7 threes over his last six games.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Good to go Saturday
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Wiggins (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins has been working through tightness in his right hamstring as of late. It won't prevent him from playing Saturday, and he should have a larger role in the offense due to the absence of Stephen Curry (knee). Wiggins has averaged 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.4 blocks across 30.2 minutes per game over his last five outings.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Probable for Saturday
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Wiggins (hamstring) has been listed as probable for Saturday's game against the Grizzlies.
Wiggins will likely suit up and play against the Grizzlies on Saturday, which is good news for the Warriors after Stephen Curry was ruled out for the matchup with Memphis. After the worst season of his career statistically last season, Wiggins has started to get back to form for Golden State, averaging 16.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game while shooting 44.9 percent and 40.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Playing vs. Philly
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Wiggins (hamstring) is available for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
Wiggins was a late addition to the injury report Thursday due to right hamstring tightness, but the veteran forward will give it a go. It's unclear if he'll have any sort of minutes restriction. Wiggins is averaging 12.0 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.4 blocks per game over his last five outings.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Expected to play Thursday
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Wiggins (hamstring) is listed as probable for Thursday's game against the 76ers.
Wiggins was a late addition to the injury report due to right hamstring tightness, though the probable tag suggests he'll give it a go. If the 29-year-old suffers any setbacks during warmups, Moses Moody and Lindy Waters are candidates for increased roles.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Posts modest line
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Wiggins posted 11 points (5-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 27 minutes during Monday's 113-95 loss to the Cavaliers.
This was another night to forget for Wiggins as his slump continues. Over his last three games, he's shooting just 31.3 percent from the field with averages of 7.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.0 three-pointers.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Double-double in Christmas loss
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Wiggins racked up 21 points (8-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and one block in 35 minutes during Wednesday's 115-113 loss to the Lakers.
It's the second double-double of the season for Wiggins, with the other coming back on Oct. 25. The veteran forward has put his rough 2023-24 campaign behind him, and over five contests since a two-game absence earlier this month due to an ankle injury, Wiggins is averaging 18.8 points, 4.4 boards, 2.8 threes, 2.4 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals while shooting 42.4 percent (14-for-33) from long distance.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Struggles from deep Monday
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Wiggins notched 16 points (7-16 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and one block across 34 minutes during Monday's 111-105 loss to the Pacers.
Wiggins had a decent stat line Monday despite struggling from distance. The veteran forward has surpassed the 15-point mark in three of his last four games since returning to the hardwood following a right ankle injury, shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 42.3 percent from three in that span.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Pops for 19 on Thursday
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Wiggins ended with 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT) and one rebound in 21 minutes during Thursday's 144-93 loss to Memphis.
The veteran forward was the only Golden State starter to produce more than five points on the night during a dreadful overall showing for the team. Wiggins missed a couple of games last week with an ankle injury, but he's otherwise been one of the Warriors' most reliable players over the past month, scoring in double digits in 13 straight games while averaging 19.9 points, 3.9 boards, 2.8 threes, 2.2 assists and 0.9 steals while shooting 49.3 percent from beyond the arc.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Pours in 29 points
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Wiggins finished Sunday's 143-133 loss to the Mavericks with 29 points (11-20 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 34 minutes.
Wiggins finished one point shy of his season-best mark of 30 points. He has really found his stride for the Warriors, posting top-40 value in nine-category formats over the past 10 games. In that span, he's averaging 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.1 steals and 3.0 three-pointers on 49.0 percent shooting from the field.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Available Sunday
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Wiggins (ankle) will play during Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com reports.
Wiggins will return to action after missing the last two games due to a pinched nerve in his right ankle. Wiggins has averaged 16.2 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 30.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Practices, iffy for Sunday
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Coach Steve Kerr said Wiggins (ankle) participated in Saturday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins has missed Golden State's previous two contests due to a pinched nerve in his right ankle. If the 29-year-old forward is ruled out Sunday, Gary Payton will likely draw another start.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Downgraded to out
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Wiggins (ankle) won't play in Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Wiggins was a game-time decision, but he's been ruled out after going through pregame warmups. Wiggins will miss a second straight contest due to the issue, and his absence should open up opportunities for Gary Payton, Lindy Waters and Kyle Anderson.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Deemed GTD
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Wiggins (ankle) will go through pregame warmups before a determination on his availability for Wednesday's game against Houston is made, Ben DuBose of USA Today reports.
Coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that he expected Wiggins to play, but Wiggins is now a game-time decision. Officially questionable with a right ankle impingement, Wiggins missed the Warriors' most recent game. If he can't go, Gary Payton, Lindy Waters and Kyle Anderson could see increased minutes.
