Wiggins, a 2022 NBA All-Star selection, has played in 37 of the Warriors 59 games this year, averaging 17.1 points on 47% shooting. Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to return from his adductor strain. Another game, another rim-rocking dunk from Jonathan Kuminga. He will play against the Lakers tonight, Wiggins went through shootaround today. Wiggins checks all those boxes. Their lack of depth hurt them badly at the start of the year, and now, theyve run into the injury bug two issues that have bled into one another. DATE INJURY Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to return from his adductor injury, but that clearance was met with an illness that has delayed his return. The swelling is down around Andrew Wiggins eyes & he declared himself just now good to go for Wednesdays opener at Memphis, Andrew Wiggins said he doesnt know what caused his allergic reaction, said still needs to do allergy test. Andrew Wiggins exploded for a season-best 36 points against the Rockets in early December, but he has been sidelined since with an adductor injury and an illness. Wiggins and Teague in, Thibs says, Derrick Rose (Left Knee Soreness) + Jeff Teague (Left Knee Contusion) and Andrew Wiggins (Right Quad Contusion) are all questionable tonight vs. New Orleans. Practice is fast, but the game is even faster.". Wiggins was dealing with a right adductor strain. He had been in health and safety protocols. Curry has been out since suffering injury on Feb. 4, Wojnarowski tweeted. Here is Steve Kerr on it. Hopefully that continues to be the case. KAT also questionable with the knee. Sign up for the Warriors Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. The superstar point guard is the fulcrum of everything Golden State does, and without him, theyve been forced to adapt on the fly. After a slow start to the season, they picked up the pace, but injuries to Andrew Wiggins and Stephen Curry have slowed down their progress. On Friday night, the Golden State Warriors are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The Warriors' All-Star forward missed a month of action and 15 games from Dec. 5, 2022 through Jan. 4, 2023. His defense on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum in the NBA Finals last year was a big reason why Golden State was able to bring home the gold. Mike Trudell: Darvin Ham noted the reality of LeBron and Russell both being out, but noted this message to the team: Ohm Youngmisuk: Ty Lue says when he mentioned seeing the Clippers being tougher after the Golden State loss, Kerith Burke: Andre Iguodala has scrimmaged, Kerr said. Appreciating Klay Thompson filling in the superstar shoes. Execution was great. Getty Out Andrew Wiggins (personal reasons) No word yet on when the Dubs can expect Wiggins back. Portland Trail Blazers. Non-COVID, Nemanja Bjelica now joins Andrew Wiggins with a questionable tag tonight vs Celtics with general illness. However, after playing six games in a row, hes now missed three of the Warriors last four games, with his only appearance coming in a loss to the, The one-time All-Star (last year with the Warriors) is a crucial part of the teams plans both now and moving forward. Wiggins has been ruled out against the Hawks with a non-COVID illness. Wiggins (personal) won't play in Friday's game versus the Pelicans. "I'm not attacking as much as I used to," Wiggins said. The Golden State Warriors have run into some injury problems. "I've told him everybody goes through this," Kerr said. Everything has to feel like a game. Powered by. You start going through these things and then you start believing them. Again, no surprises, as Rollins has already been ruled out for the year. Wiggins is shooting 34 percent from the field and is 10-for-44 behind the 3-point line, good for a 22.7 percent clip.As the Warriors saw their lead Sunday night against the Brooklyn Nets slip away, Wiggins played under four minutes in the fourth quarter, scored a season-low four points, went 2-for-9 from the field and missed all three of his 3-pointers. Wiggins reflects on recent struggles, Kerr remains confident originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea. However, after playing six games in a row, hes now missed three of the Warriors last four games, with his only appearance coming in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The footage of Iguodala going through drills during the break has me excited about a potential return, but theres no public timeline on it yet. 3:36 pm ET, Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Remains sidelined against Clippers, Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Without timetable, Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Still away from Warriors, Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Out Tuesday for personal reasons. Being forced to play without Wiggins and Curry is a tall order for the Warriors, who were struggling a bit even before those two went down. And thats the injury report, folks. Nance is a key part of the Pelicans bench unit, but will miss his third consecutive game. He is dealing with a sore right calf, which he suffered two nights ago versus the Dallas Mavericks. Wiggins is, The star guard was putting up MVP-caliber numbers before he went down. In his last game before missing time due to injury, Wiggins tallied a career-high 36 points with eight made triples against the Houston Rockets on Dec. 3. Make that the Rockets entire starting backcourt that will be out. Go Dubs! The one-time All-Star (last year with the Warriors) is a crucial part of the teams plans both now and moving forward. Before dealing with the longest injury of his career, Wiggins looked well on his way to a second straight All-Star Game appearance. Turning into a 3-point threat has been great for Wiggins and the Warriors. However, an illness delayed Wiggins return by four more games and counting. With Steph Curry out (but not for much longer), Klay Thompson has filled his shoes as the Dubs no. While Curry's absence has understandably received the most attention, Wiggins missing four-straight games really hurts the Warriors as well. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins out tonight, Steph Curry, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins are out tonight against the Pelicans, per source. Andrew Wiggins (illness) is out for the Wolves tonight. Luckily for Curry and the Warriors, it was just a fine and not a suspension. I feel it. Being from here, he tried to do all he could, just didnt work out., Andrew Wiggins officially listed as questionable for the game against the Raptors tomorrow night. He was shooting 51.1 percent from the field and 45 percent from deep. Klay Thompson scores 27 as Warriors keep rolling in 108-99 win over Pelicans. Andrew Wiggins is questionable tonight vs Rockets with left foot soreness. The only way to break them is by being mentally tough.. Two-Way Wiggs was in full effect. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Slumps happen, and the timing of Wiggins' injury made everything that much worse. Warriors Andrew Wiggins Dealing With New Setback in Injury Return Process, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. During a recent appearance on Steiny & Guru of 95.7 The Game, Golden State Warriors GM Bob Myers provided an update on Andrew Wiggin's absence. As mentioned by Slater, Andrew Wiggins and the Warriors still have two games left to play before the league hits the halfway mark of the 2022-23 NBA season with the All-Star break coming right up. After bringing home their fourth NBA Championship in eight years last season, they are struggling to maintain their spot in the playoff race this year. He will go through warmups before seeing if he can play. ANDREW WIGGINS INJURIES. Thats not the expectation. Wiggins was hit again there in the Lakers game. Andrew Wiggins is set to return for the Warriors to open their road trip in Oklahoma City tomorrow night. The Golden State Warriors are looking to wash the sour taste out of their mouth after kicking off the stretch run with an ugly loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night. He hasnt played since February 13 as he attends to a family matter. Thats a lot of energy, athleticism, and rebounding that New Orleans will have to make up for. Andrew Wiggins, an NBA All-Star starter for the Golden State Warriors last season, has been ruled out for a marquee matchup against the Boston Celtics. He is expected to be re-evaluated later in the week. Andrew Wiggins is questionable tomorrow against the Wizards with a right ankle sprain. But the news isnt who is out its who is in. In addition to the update on Wiggins, the Warriors recently received an update on a potential return for Curry. Were getting pretty close to Paytons re-evaluation, I believe, so hopefully well get more info soon on when we might be able to expect to see him back in a Warriors jersey. Here's everything we know about his injury and the latest news on when he may return. Tyus Jones doubtful and Covington is out, Andrew Wiggins (illness) was not at practice today. "I do think the long absence hurt him," Steve Kerr said Tuesday. With 20 games left, its such a golden opportunity for us to increase our seeding. The Warriors have been down an All-Star wing lately. The following was released by the NBA. Wiggins has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center with a non-COVID illness. The versatile forward had been sidelined with an adductor injury, and right as he was cleared to return, Wiggins came down with an illness that extended his absence. I think what youre asking is could he remain out for a long, long time? Andrew Wiggins (right quad) is out tonight against the Bucks. Technically hes questionable, but I expect him to play., Andrew Wiggins questionable for Game 3 due to ankle soreness, Andrew Wiggins is questionable for Game 3 in Dallas with left ankle soreness. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Andrew Wiggins has not played since February 13. Jerryd Bayless (Right Knee Sprain) is out. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been fined $25,000 for throwing his mouthpiece into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. With all of the injuries Golden State has been dealing with, superstar Stephen Curry was playing with fire in their win over the Grizzlies. Andrew Wiggins is out tonight with a quad contusion, Wiggins (left quad contusion) now questionable for tonights game, Andrew Wiggins is out tonight, per Ryan Saunders, Andrew Wiggins was at shootaround this morning. If they can maintain that position while Curry and Wiggins are out, they should be in a solid place. You'll now receive the top Warriors Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Out Larry Nance Jr. (left ankle sprain). The veteran wing has appeared in 29 of the Warriors 49 games and is playing 31.9 minutes per contest. So I reacted in a way that, obviously, put myself out of the game and put the team in a tough place. The team is He will be reevaluated later this week. Hes. Ill figure it out, sooner or later, Russell Westbrook still wants Sixth Man of Year award from time with Lakers, I did a lot to buy into the system there with the Lakers, Westbrook, per Haynes, Darvin Ham on team without LeBron and D'Angelo Russell: We have more than enough talent to take care of business, We have more than enough talent to still take care of our business., Darvin Ham confirms AD and Dennis will be able to play tonight, he made it clear today he means mentally tougher when things dont go their way, A date for his return is unknown. Derrick Rose is probable, Andrew Wiggins (illness) is questionable and didnt practice today. To make matters worse, just as they were about to get Wiggins back, he ran into another problem. "How will Wiggins get back to his pre-injury form? Powered by. Wiggins is averaging 19.1 points on 51.1% shooting from the field with 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists in 32.8 minutes per game. Despite Golden States injury issues, they are still confident in their ability to repeat as champions. He's one of the best athletes in basketball, leaps like he has springs in his shoes and everything slows down, making the game easier the closer he is to the rim. Remains questionable. Out Jose Alvarado (right tibial stress reaction). When hes been on the court, Wiggins has played a crucial role for the Warriors, and when hes been out, they have gone 13-12 this year. NEWS BIO SOCIAL STATS VIDEOS GAME LOG INJURIES. Liddell was a second-round pick by the Pelicans in Junes draft, selected three spots ahead of where the Warriors took Rollins. Kerr has since said that Wiggins has been cleared to play, but he's now dealing with an illness. Theyre back at home for the second half of a back-to-back, facing the Houston Rockets at 7:00 p.m. PT. He will be re-evaluated again in two weeks. Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. He played through an ankle sprain in that game, which slowed his play down. Rounding up all the Warriors and NBA news from around the web. As reported by Kendra Andrews of ESPN, however, Curry is making good progress in his recovery and will be re-evaluated by the team in two weeks (from December 24). Andrew Wiggins went through shootaround this morning in Dallas. Dont expect Payton to make his Warriors re-debut for quite a while. Being forced to play without Wiggins and Curry is a tall order for the Warriors, who were struggling a bit even before those two went down. Odds & lines subject to change. JaMychal Green is now listed out with a right lower leg infection. I promise you that. Wiggins was available in that game and scored just 14 points with three boards and four dimes while shooting just 6-for-15 from the field in 32 minutes of action in a 127-118 win for Golden State. Bob also talks about Curry injury and when he expects to see him on the court again. ESPN Sources: Theres optimism Golden States Steph Curry (left lower leg) will return sometime on next weeks three-game road trip, which begins Sunday vs. Lakers. WebLearn about Andrew Wiggins's injury status at FOX Sports. 13/17 Shooting "Even Steph [Curry] and Klay [Thompson], the greatest shooters on Earth. Its the 10th straight game that Curry will have missed with this injury, but theres good news: hes expected to return sometime next week! Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Andrew Wiggins will not play again tonight. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Saunders says he thinks the two are getting close, Andrew Wiggins was not at shootaround today because of the illness. Donte DiVincenzo should continue to start in his absence. Scott Rafferty is a Senior NBA Editor for The Sporting News. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Andrew Wiggins injury status vs. Grizzlies Wiggins was a late scratch for Thursdays matchup with a non-COVID illness. He missed 20 of the defending champ's first 49 games to start the 2022-23 season due to an adductor strain, a foot injury, and a non-COVID illness. He missed 20 of the defending champ's first 49 games to start the 2022-23 season due to an adductor strain, a foot injury, and a non-COVID illness. Andrew Wiggins has been ruled out for Friday's game. Andrew Wiggins has missed 1 game in his entire career (330/331) so its weird to see him leave with an injury tonight (questionable to return: right quad contusion). Follow us onFacebookandTwitter! Bad injury luck has plagued them all season, and theyre just now starting to get fully healthy again. Following the evaluation, Wiggins Everyone goes through this in this game during an 82-game season, so you just have to fight your way out of it by working and competing and staying aggressive." Assessing every Golden State players performance from the teams 108-99 win over New Orleans. This is the first weve heard of this injury Assessing every Golden State players performance from the teams 108-99 win over New Orleans. Rockets injury report: Wiggins out, Klay in, Draymond questionable. And its starting to look like thats the norm as he gears up to do so again tonight. He hasnt played since February 13 as he attends to a family matter. Injury Report: 03/02/23 02:30 PM Game Date Game Time Matchup Team Player Name Current Status Reason 03/02/2023 07:00 (ET) TOR@WAS Toronto Raptors Banton, Dalano Out G League - On Assignment Wiggins, Andrew Out Personal Reasons LA Clippers Boston Jr., Brandon Out G League - On Assignment Diabate, Wiggins is, Yeah, it was a crucial time in the game and the way our season has gone, as you know, theres questions about the heightened sense of urgency and about how every detail matters,, averaging 17.5 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 2.2 assists. Klay Thompson has missed time as he continues to work his way back from his ACL and Achilles injuries that sidelined him for two seasons, Stephen Curry is out Adductor injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Warriors star. Golden State currently sits at 25-24, good for sixth place in the Western Conference but just 2.5 games out of 13th place. Yeah, we all feel it, Thompson said via NBC Sports Bay Area when asked about the momentum Golden State has right now. Wiggins emerged as one of the best two-way players in the league last year, giving the Warriors a major boost during their championship run. Getting Wiggins as close to the version he was in the first month-plus of the season is vital to the Warriors. After the game, Curry revealed that the frustration was simply a result of how competitive the game was. This is the first weve heard of this injury so it does come as a surprise. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Wiggins participated in practice ahead of Golden State's Christmas Day win over Memphis. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that Curry could return to the Warriors within their next few games. Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. Wiggins is averaging 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on 47.3% shooting from the floor and 39.6% shooting from behind the three-point line. https://warriorswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/05/injury-update-warriors-andrew-wiggins-illness-cleared-to-return-to-live-practice/, multiple updates for several injured players, Jonathan Kuminga (foot) and James Wiseman (ankle), NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors extending win streak to five with victory over Pelicans, 108-99, NBA Twitter reacts to Jordan Poole's 34-point performance sparking Warriors' blowout win vs. Clippers, How to watch Warriors vs. Pelicans: Live stream info, TV channel, game time | March 3, NBA Twitter reacts to Warriors' comeback run in third quarter on way to win vs. Blazers, Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans odds, tips and betting trends | March 3, Watch: Jonathan Kuminga adds another highlight reel dunk with high-flying putback vs. Pelicans, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. With fourth quarter execution, clutch time type of situations, all that stuff does matter. But, the intentions and the energy around what matters in the sense of winning, thats what its about. Theres a sense this could be his final missed game. Out E.J. His defense on, As for this year, hes been putting up solid stats when hes been healthy. If Wiggins ends up getting ruled out for the rematch versus the Wizards, Donte DiVincenzo could get a spot start while Jordan Poole and Klay Thompson will have bigger loads on their shoulders to carry the teams offense. Banged up at the end of a long season and no stakes on the line. And I promise you this, when were healthy, no one wants to see us in the postseason. The Warriors are 6-7 without Wiggins in this stretch. Jimmy Butler (illness), along with Wiggins (thigh), listed as questionable for tonights game, Andrew Wiggins says he will have to feel better than he does right now to play tonight. This year hasnt gone smoothly for the Golden State Warriors. They have also been without Stephen Curry for eight straight games and counting. Once you start believing them, it becomes who you are, Green said, per ESPNs Kendra Andrews. newsletter. Warriors have a Wizards, Clippers (in LA) back-to-back before All-Star break, reports Antony Slater of The Athletic. He first went down with a right adductor strain and then was sidelined with two separate illnesses. After playing a pivotal role in the Golden State Warriors' race for the 2021-22 NBA title, small forward Andrew Wiggins has been out of the lineup for quite some time. The veteran wing has appeared in 29 of the Warriors 49 games and is playing 31.9 minutes per contest. Andrew Wiggins went through shootaround without any limitations. Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. Before he got hurt, Wiggins was putting up some impressive numbers this season. You want something really bad, like just getting a win. Unfortunately he tore his ACL during Summer League, so his NBA debut will have to wait until next season. Motivation high for him to play. SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew Wiggins throughout his nine-year NBA career has been incredibly durable. Teague and Wiggins both available tonight. What's next for Wiggins? Percentage-wise, he was much better than Curry and Thompson before his injury. Something went wrong. 1 option. Gotta get loose., Wiggins said he didnt know if he would play tonight. Oops. Well know more on his status after pregame warmups, The Minnesota Timberwolves announce that Andrew Wiggins Right Quad Contusion is questionable tomorrow against the Lakers. Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to return from his adductor injury, but that clearance was met with an Steph Curry and Zion Williamson highlight the list of players who arent available tonight. In a personal absence that has now extended much longer than initially anticipated, Andrew Wiggins remains out for Sunday's game vs. the Minnesota Timberwolves. Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica, who missed Wednesdays game with an illness, Andrew Wiggins and Nemanja Bjelica are both out sick for the Warriors tonight. Doesnt believe itll impact his lateral movement. Getty Andrew Wiggins disappeared from the floor Monday night after playing just eight minutes. The Dubs are once again without some key members of their starting lineup, including the face of the franchise. Warriors star Andrew Wiggins injury status vs. Raptors after sitting out thrilling Grizzlies win The Golden State Warriors made it two wins in two games against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday after a thrilling 122-120 win at the Chase Center. According to a report from Chris Haynes, Andrew Wiggins has suddenly been downgraded to out against the LA Clippers due to personal reasons. Sign up for the Andrew Wiggins (leg contusion) getting checked out by Warriors medical staff, Towns and Wiggins out for Wolves tonight vs. Warriors per Coach Ryan Saunders. Enjoy the game. "It's been a little tough," Wiggins said Tuesday after Warriors practice.