Andrew Wiggins is set to return to the Golden State lineup. Wiggins has been absent from the team for the last 21 games. The 2022 All-Star will rejoin the team for their matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Shams Charania is reporting that Wiggins’s absence has not been from injury. Wiggins has been helping his family care for his father, who has been dealing with a serious medical issue.
Reports were greatly exaggerated a few weeks ago on Wiggins’s absence. Draymond Green angrily shut down rumors that the absence had something to deal with Wiggins’s love life. Rightfully, Green told people not to speculate about the issues that Wiggins may or may not be dealing with. It takes an incredible person to sacrifice their lives to help another. For Wiggins, it was more than likely a no-brainer to assist his father in such a time of need.
Andrew Wiggins Ready To Return To Action
Golden State’s Andrew Wiggins plans to attend Warriors-Thunder on Tuesday. The reason for Wiggins’ leave of absence since mid-February is that his father, Mitchell Wiggins, has been dealing with a serious medical situation, sources close to the situation say.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 3, 2023
While it’s great that Wiggins is in a place where he can return. It couldn’t have happened at a better time for the Warriors as well. The Warriors have been a fringe team without Wiggins. Adding his offensive game back into the mix is huge for a team desperate for another weapon. The Warriors can safely secure at least the sixth seed with a victory on Tuesday. However, there’s been no word on just how many minutes Wiggins will play Tuesday night, if any. But one thing is for certain, Wiggins getting a chance to play again is a huge positive. Not just for the organization but for his mental health as well.
The defending champions just got better with the news of a returning Wiggins. Wiggins was a vital piece to the Warriors winning it all last Summer. In order for them to have even a fighting chance at preparing, the team needed Wiggins to return. The biggest takeaway from the story is the selflessness of Wiggins. Just an incredible act of servitude from the Warriors forward. We send all of our good thoughts and well wishes to Andrew’s father, Mitchell, in his time of need. For the latest on Wiggins and the NBA, stay right here at HNHH.
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