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This has been a frustrating season for the Golden State Warriors, but lately, they have had a glimmer of hope.
They have won nine of their past 11 games, and they are now in ninth place in the Western Conference with a 30-27 record.
Forward Andrew Wiggins has stepped up his play lately after a poor first half of the season, but he missed Tuesday’s game against the Washington Wizards and will be out of action for an unspecified amount of time.
Head coach Steve Kerr said it is due to a personal matter he is dealing with, per Legion Hoops.
“We do expect him to be back but we just don’t exactly know when,” Kerr said.
Steve Kerr says Andrew Wiggins is dealing with a personal matter, per @WillardAndDibs.
“We do expect him to be back but we just don’t exactly know when.” pic.twitter.com/PqaQZ2v6Mu
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) February 28, 2024
Wiggins came to Golden State via trade four seasons ago from the Minnesota Timberwolves, the team that had traded for him after he was taken No. 1 overall in 2014.
When Golden State acquired him, he had a reputation as a low-efficiency offense-only player, but that started to change.
In the 2021-22 season, he was named a starter in the All-Star game while playing a key role in the Warriors winning their fourth NBA championship.
If the Warriors are to make the playoffs and do anything meaningful there, Wiggins will have to play a large role in that success.
They need players to pick up the slack for Klay Thompson, who is clearly not the same player he was after tearing his ACL and Achilles a few years ago.
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