But Andrew Wiggins is the most curious absence, as hes been out indefinitely for personal reasons. I dont think thats what anybody is planning for, Myers said when asked if Wiggins would miss a long portion of the rest of the season. He will be re-evaluated again in two weeks. He missed time in December Hes averaging 30.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists on 50.0% shooting from the floor and 43.4% shooting from beyond the three-point arc. 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. You'll now receive the top Warriors Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. Motivation high for him to play. Those environments and atmospheres are much different. Wiggins is dealing with an undisclosed personal issue, and his status for Sundays game against his former team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, has now been confirmed. Doubtful Jonas Valaninas (left calf contusion). I would be surprised if he plays, Andrew Wiggins (illness) was not with the team for shootaround in Utah today. Golden State currently sits at 25-24, good for sixth place in the Western Conference but just 2.5 games out of 13th place. Guard Damion Lee has been placed in NBAs COVID health and safety protocol, per the NBAs official injury report. Wiggins was dealing with a right adductor strain. Out Larry Nance Jr. (left ankle sprain). "Even Steph [Curry] and Klay [Thompson], the greatest shooters on Earth. Out E.J. Curry has been out since suffering injury on Feb. 4. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Tyus Jones doubtful and Covington is out, Andrew Wiggins (illness) was not at practice today. Getty Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors. With Steph Curry out (but not for much longer), Klay Thompson has filled his shoes as the Dubs no. He is feeling better but we also dont want to take any chances with it, hopefully well be better tomorrow. The Warriors are already missing Stephen Curry because of a left leg injury, so theres increased pressure to deliver for the healthy bodies remaining on Golden States roster. The veteran wing has appeared in 29 of the Warriors 49 games and is playing 31.9 minutes per contest. The Pelicans do not have the size to replace their starting center. "It's the first time he's ever gone through this in his career, to come back in the middle of the season and then find your rhythm against a bunch of guys who are in midseason form. With fourth quarter execution, clutch time type of situations, all that stuff does matter. The only way to break them is by being mentally tough.. You want something really bad, like just getting a win. Donte DiVincenzo should continue to start in his absence. Doing pretty well.. Luckily for Curry and the Warriors, it was just a fine and not a suspension. 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. The Golden State Warriors are getting ready to finish their five-game home trip, as they host the New Orleans Pelicans tonight at 7:00 p.m. PT. 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. Then came the end of 2022 and the start of 2023. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nba | pageType: stories | "I'm trying to get back to how I was, just doing everything full speed. 34 Points (Season high) Oops. This year hasnt gone smoothly for the Golden State Warriors. And thats the injury report, folks. He will be reevaluated later this week. The last time Wiggins played was Golden State's win over Houston on Dec. 3. 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. Warriors planned for him to play tomorrow vs Jazz. Sign up for the Warriors Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Getting Wiggins as close to the version he was in the first month-plus of the season is vital to the Warriors. With Steph Curry out (but not for much longer), Klay Thompson has filled his shoes as the Dubs no. They will be game-time decisions, Andrew Wiggins is out tonight because of a right quad contusion. 13/17 Shooting But hes come down with an illness This is the first weve heard of this injury so it does come as a surprise. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Turning into a 3-point threat has been great for Wiggins and the Warriors. 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. This is pretty noteworthy since those two games Andrew Wiggins has been cleared to return from his adductor strain. We needed that one, there was a lot of sense of urgency for sure, and I kind of let my emotions get in the way of it., Warriors Receive New Batch of Andrew Wiggins Injury News After Latest Absence, Please review our privacy policy here: https://heavy.com/privacy-policy/, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Remains questionable. Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is currently labeled questionable for Monday nights scheduled matchup against the Washington Wizards at home. Out Andrew Wiggins (personal reasons). Stephen Curry is making good progress on his left shoulder subluxation, Warriors say. Doesnt believe itll impact his lateral movement. 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. Warriors have a Wizards, Clippers (in LA) back-to-back before All-Star break, reports Antony Slater of The Athletic. 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. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that Wiggins participated in practice ahead of Golden State's Christmas Day win over Memphis. Powered by. 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." Jerryd Bayless (Right Knee Sprain) is out. His knee ailment is inflammation/stiffness that he doesnt anticipate missing time for, Karl-Anthony Towns is PROBABLE to play tonight, Towns and Wiggins will go through shootaround and warmups before deciding if they will play, Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns are questionable for the Wolves game at Denver tomorrow. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Stephen Curry have slowed down their progress, averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists, averaging 30.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists, Draymond Green recently called on the team. After winning the NBA Championship last season, the, Bob Myers Give Good News On Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins, Warriors GM Bob Myers joins the show to talk about the current winning streak and is this the best basketball he has seen from this team this season. Odds & lines subject to change. He was named to his first All-Star team as a starter, no less and earned a big-time extension this past offseason. Assessing every Golden State players performance from the teams 108-99 win over New Orleans. In their latest batch of injuries, Stephen Curry has missed significant time, and Draymond Green has been out as well. Sign up for the "I'm not attacking as much as I used to," Wiggins said. Download the Audacy app to never miss any of your, The one-time All-Star has appeared in 37 of the teams 62 games this season and has played 32.2 minutes per contest. "I think there's been some frustration since he returned." Following Tuesday's The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/OnCl1uWk9S, Top Rumors, Russell Westbrook, Los Angeles Clippers, Los Angeles Lakers, Top Rumors, D'Angelo Russell, Darvin Ham, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, Anthony Davis, Darvin Ham, Dennis Schroeder, Tyronn Lue, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers, Injuries, Ivica Zubac, Los Angeles Clippers, Injuries, Willie Green, Jonas Valanciunas, New Orleans Pelicans, Steve Kerr, Andre Iguodala, Golden State Warriors. Rounding up all the Warriors and NBA news from around the web. On Monday, the game he missed with an illness, he was not at shootaround. 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. 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. SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew Wiggins throughout his nine-year NBA career has been incredibly durable. His defense on, As for this year, hes been putting up solid stats when hes been healthy. Wiggins missed 10 games with a right adductor strain and 4 due to illness. Out Gary Payton II (right adductor soreness). Stephen Curry is making good progress on his left shoulder subluxation, Warriors say. Portland Trail Blazers. WebLearn about Andrew Wiggins's injury status at FOX Sports. 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. But in four NBA seasons hes managed to play in just 114 career games. He hasnt played since February 13 as he attends to a family matter. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Get viral NBA graphics, memes, rumors and trending news delivered right to your inbox with the Clutch Newsletter. Steph Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Jonathan Kuminga, James Wiseman, JaMychal Green and Andre Iguodala are all sidelined. It will be a bummer not watching him. Chris Haynes seemed to confirm as much on last nights TNT broadcast, when he made it sound like a rather heavy situation. ANDREW WIGGINS INJURIES. The good news: it figures to be his final absence, as he intends to return on Sunday when the Dubs visit the Los Angeles Lakers. The team is Seemed like the injury was still bothering him post-shootaround today, Andrew Wiggins is 50-50 to play tonight, per Thibodeau. Wiggins will miss his seventh straight game Friday while he deals with personal matters. 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). 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nba/reg/free/stories, at Non-COVID, Nemanja Bjelica now joins Andrew Wiggins with a questionable tag tonight vs Celtics with general illness. Andrew Wiggins (leg contusion) getting checked out by Warriors medical staff, Towns and Wiggins out for Wolves tonight vs. Warriors per Coach Ryan Saunders. In addition to the update on Wiggins, the Warriors recently received an update on a potential return for Curry. No surprises here. 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. Warriors play Thunder on Tuesday and Grizzlies on Thursday. Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported on the issue on Tuesday night, noting that Wiggins was set to come back, but an illness will delay his return to the court by multiple games. The 28-year-old forward who broke out last season en route to being named an All-Star starter has not suited up for the Warriors since February 13 against the This post originally appeared onWarriors Wire! If history tells us anything, its that Green will play. Having the chef back would be huge for the Warriors. SIGN UP TO WATCH EVERY GAME ON NBA LEAGUE PASS:U.S. and U.K.|All other countries. He first went down with a right adductor strain and then was sidelined with two separate illnesses. While he didn't play, he was initially ruled as questionable. 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Wiggins return would provide a much-needed boost to the Warriors rotation that is missing multiple pieces. Warriors planned for him to play tomorrow vs Jazz. After winning the NBA Championship last season, the Golden State Warriors have dealt with some serious Ryan Saunders said, well see how he feels throughout the day., INJURY UPDATES: Jeff Teague is off the injury report for the Timberwolves. Nance is a key part of the Pelicans bench unit, but will miss his third consecutive game. Said he really felt it postgame before he went to bed. Those numbers have been nowhere to be found after returning on Jan. 7 in a loss to the Orlando Magic. Execution was great. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. The star guard was putting up MVP-caliber numbers before he went down. According to the Warriors injury report, Wiggins is set to miss his second straight game due to personal reasons. Even with his current struggles, Wiggins still is shooting a career-best 39.9 percent from long distance.But Wiggins is best when he's attacking the basket. Its starting to look like Curry might be back before too long. The Dubs have won five straight and Stephs return is on the horizon! 1 option. JaMychal Green is now listed out with a right lower leg infection. 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, Curry said via NBC Sports Bay Area. It seems that all the restrictions are officially off! Wiggins was hit again there in the Lakers game. He hasnt played since February 13 as he attends to a family matter. Andrew Wiggins still isnt quite ready to return from a nagging injury thats taken surprisingly long to heal. Andrew Wiggins is set to return for the Warriors to open their road trip in Oklahoma City tomorrow night. Please enter a valid email and try again. Status to monitor in the next 24 hours. By Brady Klopfer @BradyKlopferNBA Feb 24, 2023, 2:05pm PST Despite Golden States injury issues, they are still confident in their ability to repeat as champions. Thankfully my teammates responded extremely well, Klay (Thompson) with a big shot, JP with the game-winner at the end. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. Derrick Rose is probable, Andrew Wiggins (illness) is questionable and didnt practice today. Wiggins is averaging 19.1 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game on 51.1% shooting from the field and 45.0% shooting from beyond the three-point arc. Wiggins has not appeared in a game since February 13 a Warriors win over the Washington Wizards. Williamsons career has been bittersweet to this point. 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.