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Andrew Wiggins set to return sometime this week.
On Monday, the Golden State Warriors received some much-needed good news to help their playoff chase. Today news broke that Andrew Wiggins may be making his return soon to the Warriors lineup.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wiggins, who had missed the past 21 games, is expected to be back on the court early this week.
ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to the team and is expected to be back early this week. Wiggins has missed 21 games attending to a family matter. Huge boost for the defending champions and sixth seed in the West. pic.twitter.com/bQAw8ixINI
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 3, 2023
Wiggins had been dealing with his father’s(Mitchell Wiggins) serious health issue. The Warriors and Wiggins understandably kept this under wraps as Wiggins spent time away from the court dealing with this serious matter.
There is also a report from Shams Charnia that Wiggins will attend tonight’s Golden State Warriors and Oklahoma City Thunder game.
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
The people reading this article to young to have watched 80s basketball. Mitchell Wiggins played from 1983 to 1992 for four different teams. His most successful stint was with the Houston Rockets from 1984-1987 during the Rockets twin tower era of Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon. Wiggins went on after his NBA career to play another ten seasons overseas in the Greek League.
Wiggins returns at a perfect time for the Warriors, who are still struggling to secure a playoff spot and avoid the playin game. The most important thing, however, is his father’s health; we wish the Wiggins family the best.
