Wiggins accumulated no counting stats in 10 minutes during Saturday's 111-96 victory over Houston.
Wiggins failed to score for the first time this season, another in a string of poor performances. He has scored a total of five points in the past three games, following a string of three straight games with at least 12 points. The Thunder have the luxury of chopping and changing their rotation, making Wiggins a tough player to trust moving forward.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Productive off bench
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Wiggins ended Tuesday's 133-106 win over the Jazz with 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals over 22 minutes.
The Thunder ran away with this game early, allowing Wiggins to take advantage of some garbage time. Wiggins is a tough sell playing in such a deep rotation in Oklahoma City. Through 21 regular-season appearances, Wiggins is averaging 21.1 minutes per night.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Moving back to bench
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Wiggins is not starting in Wednesday's game against the Warriors.
Wiggins will head to the bench since Isaiah Joe will get the nod for this one. Wiggins is averaging 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game when playing off the bench this season.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back in starting lineup Sunday
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Wiggins will start Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins returns to the starting lineup for the third time in five contests, with Cason Wallace shifting back to the bench. Wiggins averaged 9.5 points, 3.5 assists and 3.0 rebounds in 23.5 minutes per game across his last two starts.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Moving back to bench
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Wiggins will come off the bench for Wednesday's game against New Orleans, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder are still experimenting with new lineups after Chet Holmgren's (hip) injury. Wiggins will be pushed to the second unit as part of the trial, with Cason Wallace replacing him in the first five. In seven games off the bench, Wiggins is averaging 10.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 20.1 minutes.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back in starting lineup
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Wiggins is in the Thunder's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Warriors, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder continue to rotate Wiggins, Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace into the starting five, and Wiggins will draw the start Sunday. Over his last five outings, Wiggins has averaged 11.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.6 steals over 23.4 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Returns to bench
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Wiggins is not in the Thunder's starting lineup for Monday's game against the Magic, Rylan Stiles of FanSided.com reports.
Wiggins got his second start of the regular season Saturday against the Clippers, and he finished that game with 12 points, five rebounds, two assists and three steals over 30 minutes. The Thunder have experimented with the starting five with Wiggins, Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe, and Wallace will start Monday while Wiggins and Joe come off the bench.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Starting vs. Clippers
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Wiggins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Clippers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins will make his second start of the 2024-25 regular season Saturday as Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace come off the bench. The trio have each started twice through the first six games of the season as the Thunder figure out their starting lineup. In his last outing Friday against the Trail Blazers, Wiggins logged 13 points, eight rebounds, two assists and one steal across 23 minutes.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Efficient from range
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Wiggins ended Friday's 137-114 win over the Trail Blazers with 13 points (5-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 23 minutes.
Wiggins made a season-high three three-pointers during Friday's blowout win over Portland. With the game already out of hand, the 25-year-old forward was awarded with extended playing time. Wiggins is averaging 9.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 18.8 minutes across his five appearances this season.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Slides back to bench
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Wiggins won't start Wednesday's game against the Spurs, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins drew the start in Oklahoma City's last game but played just 18 minutes. Cason Wallace will take Wiggins' spot against San Antonio. Wiggins is averaging 10.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists across 17.7 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Posts 15 points from bench
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Wiggins produced 15 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal in 20 minutes during Thursday's 102-87 win over the Nuggets.
The Thunder signed Wiggins to a five-year, $47 million contract in the offseason, which is a huge price tag for a second-unit player. The deal is a sign that the team wants increased involvement from the former second-round pick, but he'll have to navigate a crowded depth chart to achieve that goal. At 6-5, his best chance to break through might be in the backcourt, where Isaiah Joe will have to prove his worth to stick with the starting five.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Moves back to bench
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Wiggins won't start Wednesday's preseason game against the Rockets, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
With Alex Caruso and Luguentz Dort resting, Wiggins drew a start during Monday's preseason opener. He posted seven points (3-8 FG), three assists and two rebounds in 22 minutes against the Spurs. However, Caruso and Dort will be back in action Wednesday, pushing Wiggins to a reserve role.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back in OKC on five-year pact
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Wiggins agreed Monday with the Thunder on a five-year, $47 million contract, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
The Thunder declined Wiggins' team-friendly $1.99 million player option for 2024-25 on Saturday, but the club had always intended to bring the 25-year-old back on a longer-term deal. The two sides were able to come to terms quickly on an agreement, with Wiggins getting some increased financial security and the Thunder retaining a versatile chess piece off the bench for the foreseeable future. Due to his standing as a low-usage player, Wiggins' offensive production rarely jumped off the page, but he was hyper-efficient with his opportunities in 2023-24, converting on 56.2 percent of his attempts from the field and 49.2 percent of his attempts from three-point range over his 78 regular-season appearances. The Thunder have already swapped Josh Giddey off the roster for Alex Caruso during the upcoming season, but unless Oklahoma City elects to marginalize or trade incumbent starting forward Luguentz Dort, Wiggins may not see his role grow substantially in 2024-25 even with the new extension in place. That said, he'll provide plenty of value off the bench thanks to his floor spacing and ability to defend both wings and forwards.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Pops for 16 points Tuesday
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Wiggins logged 16 points (5-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 117-95 victory over the Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Wiggins had his best game of the playoffs, scoring 16 points including three triples. Given he scored a combined 23 points in the first-round series against the Pelicans, outbursts like this shouldn't be expected moving forward. With that said, he should continue to play a meaningful role off the bench, starting with Game 2 which will take place Thursday.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Posts 14 points from bench
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Wiggins closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, one assist and one steal over 18 minutes during Sunday's 135-86 victory over Dallas.
Wiggins got some extra court time after the Thunder emptied the bench early. Wiggins is now in his third season with the Thunder, and although he put up some decent stat lines as a fill-in throughout the season, the Maryland product failed to surpass his rookie numbers for a second consecutive season. Wiggins' future with the Thunder is up on the air, as the team may decline his club option for the 2024-25 season.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Not starting against Indiana
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Wiggins isn't starting Friday's game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins drew starts in three of his last four appearances, but he'll retreat to the bench Friday since Gordon Hayward will take on a starting role. Wiggins has averaged 6.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in 14.6 minutes per game over 69 appearances off the bench this season, but he could maintain increased playing time Friday since Jalen Williams (ankle) remains out.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Starting against 76ers
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Wiggins will start Tuesday's game against the 76ers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
The Thunder are without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) and Jalen Williams (ankle), so Wiggins is likely to get plenty of minutes and usage. The Thunder could also utilize Cason Wallace and Isaiah Joe a bit more with their two leading scorers sidelined.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Starting Friday
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Wiggins will start at shooting gaurd in Friday's game versus the Suns, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
The Thunder will opt to shake things up in their backcourt with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (quadriceps) sidelined by replacing Cason Wallace with Wiggins. It will be the 25-year-old's first start this season.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Decrease in playing time
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Wiggins accumulated four points (2-3 FG), three rebounds and one assist over 12 minutes in the Thunder's 132-118 loss to the Spurs on Thursday.
The 25-year-old has proved to be a spark off the bench, averaging 7.9 points and 2.6 rebounds in 17.6 minutes in February. However, since Gordon Hayward has made his way into the rotation, Wiggins has seen a steady decrease in minutes, going from 20.3 per game in the first two weeks of February to just 14.4 in the last five games with Hayward. Expect Wiggins to receive less playing time buried behind Hayward and Luguentz Dort in the rotation.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Plays well off bench
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Wiggins ended Sunday's 135-127 double-overtime victory over the Raptors with 20 points (8-17 FG, 4-11 3Pt), six rebounds and two assists in 33 minutes.
Wiggins led all bench scorers in the double-overtime thriller, reaching 20 points for the second time this season. He's been a key part of the second unit for the Thunder lately, averaging 12.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 21.3 minutes over his last eight appearances. However, expect Wiggins to see a slight downturn in playing time if Jalen Williams (ankle) is able to put an end to his three-game absence Tuesday in Utah.
