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.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Listed as questionable
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Coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that he expects Wiggins (ankle), who is listed as questionable, to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Rockets, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
The veteran forward hopes to return to action Wednesday in the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, and the questionable tag leaves the door open for that scenario to come to fruition. Wiggins was held out of Sunday's 114-106 win over the Timberwolves due to a right ankle impingement. He's averaging 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals over his last seven contests.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Hopeful for Wednesday
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Wiggins (ankle) is optimistic that he'll be cleared to play Wednesday against Houston, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins was held out of Sunday's 114-106 win over the Timberwolves due to a right ankle impingement, but with additional time to heal before Wednesday's NBA Cup matchup, the forward believes he'll be ready to go by then. Prior to his absence Sunday, Wiggins had played at least 30 minutes in six of his last seven appearances, averaging 17.0 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.7 three-pointers, 2.3 assists and 1.3 steals during that stretch.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Won't play Sunday
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Wiggins (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Timberwolves, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Wiggins will miss his first contest since Oct. 30 due to a right ankle injury that he sustained in Friday's loss to Minnesota. With the 29-year-old forward sidelined, Jonathan Kuminga and Lindy Waters will likely see an uptick in minutes. Wiggins' next chance to feature will come Wednesday against the Rockets.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Iffy to play Sunday
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Wiggins (ankle) is listed as questionable to play against the Timberwolves on Sunday.
Wiggins aggravated a right ankle injury during the third quarter of Friday's game against Minnesota, and it's unclear whether he'll be available for Sunday's rematch. If Wiggins is unable to play, Lindy Waters, Gary Payton and Jonathan Kuminga would likely see their playing time increase.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Won't return Friday
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Wiggins has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Timberwolves due to a right ankle impingement, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins had been listed as questionable heading into the night with the same injury and may have aggravated the issue in the third quarter, when he made a visit to the locker room. He'll finish the night with 11 points (3-8 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds and one steal over 19 minutes. Wiggins can be viewed as day-to-day heading into the Warriors' rematch with the Timberwolves on Sunday.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Heads to locker room Friday
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Wiggins (ankle) went to the locker room in the third quarter of Friday's game against Minnesota, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins was noticeably limping on the right ankle that had been bothering him for the past week, and he was subbed out early in the third quarter for Lindy Waters. Wiggins will be evaluated in the locker room, and if he is unable to return, Waters, Jonathan Kuminga and Gary Payton would be in line for additional playing time in the second half of Friday's game.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Available to play Friday
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Wiggins (ankle) is in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Timberwolves.
Wiggins will be available for Friday's marquee matchup and should be in the starting lineup, especially with Draymond Green operating off the bench. Wiggins is coming off a 23-point performance in the win over the Rockets on Thursday, and he's averaging 20.0 points per game over his last 10 appearances.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Iffy Friday
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Wiggins (ankle) is questionable for Friday's matchup against Minnesota, Alan Horton of the Timberwolves Radio Network reports.
Wiggins was able to suit up in the first leg of the back-to-back set in Thursday's win over the Rockets, during which he totaled 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-7 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block across 34 minutes. However, it appears that the right ankle injury is still a lingering issue, and if the 29-year-old is unable to suit up, Kyle Anderson and Moses Moody will likely see an uptick in playing time.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Good to go
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Wiggins (ankle) has been cleared to play Thursday against Houston, Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN.com reports.
As expected, Wiggins has received the green light to run the floor Thursday. He's averaging 17.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.2 steals over his last five appearances.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: On track to play
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Wiggins (ankle) is expected to play Thursday against the Rockets, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins was added to the injury report Wednesday night due to a right ankle impingement, but the issue isn't expected to keep him from suiting up Thursday. Expect official word from the team closer to tipoff.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Added to injury report
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Wiggins is dealing with a right ankle impingement and is questionable for Thursday's game against Houston.
Wiggins logged 31 minutes in Tuesday's loss to Denver without picking up an injury designation, but he appears to have tweaked his right ankle along the way. Stephen Curry (ankle management) and Draymond Green (calf) have already been ruled out for Thursday's contest, so Wiggins' status becomes magnified.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Goes for 18 points Saturday
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Wiggins contributed 18 points (7-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 34 minutes during Saturday's 113-105 loss to Phoenix.
Wiggins endured a slow start to the season but has been turning things around in recent weeks, and this outing Saturday was more proof that he's trending in the right direction. Wiggins has surpassed the 15-point mark in each of his last seven appearances, a span in which he's averaging 21.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per contest.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Playing Saturday
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Wiggins (ankle) is available for Saturday's game against the Suns, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins had his workout monitored closely, but in the end, he got the green light to play against Phoenix. Wiggins has averaged 22.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 31.8 minutes per game this season, and he's scored over 15 points in each of his last six appearances.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Expected to play against Suns
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Wiggins (ankle) is expected to be available for Saturday's game against the Suns, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Wiggins was listed as questionable for Saturday's game due to a right ankle impingement, but it appears the 2014 No. 1 overall pick will be able to play. Over his last five games, Wiggins has averaged 22.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.8 assists over 31.8 minutes per game.
