Wiggins (ribs) has been cleared for Game 6 versus the Lakers on Friday, according to ESPN's Kendra Andrews.
The Warriors were expecting Wiggins to play after he was initially considered questionable. Wiggins was put through an extended warmup and tested the injury with contact before ultimately getting the green light. Coach Steve Kerr did not mention any specific restrictions, but he did say he will monitor the wing closely.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Expected to suit up Friday
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Wiggins (ribs) is expected to play in Friday's Game 6 versus the Lakers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Wiggins reportedly plans to go through his pregame routine to determine how his costal cartilage fracture feels, so his official status likely won't be revealed until closer to the 10:00 p.m. ET tipoff. Wiggins is shooting 37.5 percent from three on 4.8 attempts across the first five games of the series, but he may face some limitations if he's cleared to suit up.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Participates in shootaround
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Wiggins (ribs) went through the team's morning shootaround ahead of Friday's of Game 6 versus the Lakers, Mark Medina of NBA.com reports.
Wiggins is still listed as questionable for Game 6 due to a left costal cartilage fracture, but his participation in shootaround is a good sign of his availability. If Wiggins is upgraded to available, he should receive a large workload, as he is averaging 33.4 minutes per game across the first five contests in the series.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Questionable for Game 6
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Wiggins (left costal cartilage fracture) is questionable for Game 6 versus the Lakers on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
This injury is to Wiggins' ribcage, and the questionable tag suggests there's at least a chance of him sitting out. Wiggins has been playing a ton of minutes in this series, so a potential absence would be a huge blow for the Warriors. If he's unable to play, the Warriors would have a variety of players who could step up such as Jordan Poole, Donte DiVincenzo and Moses Moody.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Team-high nine rebounds in loss
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Wiggins produced 16 points (6-11 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block over 28 minutes during Saturday's 127-97 loss to the Lakers in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Abysmal totals from Draymond Green, JaMychal Green and Kevon Looney forced Wiggins to step up in the paint. Wiggins' nine rebounds matched his second-best total of the season.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Decent overall stat line
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Wiggins racked up 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-6 FT), seven rebounds, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Friday's 118-99 loss to the Kings in Game 6 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Wiggins struggled from a scoring perspective and finished with 13 points in 13 shots, but he delivered a solid all-around stat line. Wiggins has emerged as a solid two-way contributor in the series and is averaging 18.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.2 blocks, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game ahead of a series-deciding Game 7 on Sunday.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Good to go Thursday
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Wiggins (shoulder) is good to go for Game 3 against the Kings on Thursday, Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee reports.
Wiggins was previously carrying a questionable tag due to right shoulder soreness, but the fact that he's getting the green light before warmups is a great sign. Wiggins could see an expanded role on both sides of the floor with Draymond Green suspended for Thursday's contest.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Status uncertain Thursday
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Wiggins is questionable for Game 3 against the Kings on Thursday due to right shoulder soreness.
Wiggins has played in Golden State's last two contests after a lengthy absence due to personal reasons, but a shoulder injury could keep him out of Game 3. Donte DiVincenzo, Anthony Lamb, Gary Payton (illness) and Jordan Poole (ankle) are all candidates to receive extended minutes if he's unable to suit up.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Mixed results in loss
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Wiggins produced 22 points (9-19 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 39 minutes during Monday's 114-106 loss to the Kings in Game 2 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Wiggins finished second on the team in scoring behind Stephen Curry, but he struggled to find any rhythm from deep. After a long hiatus from game action, the versatile forward has been able to play heavy minutes in each of the first two games of the opening-round series, but he's shooting just 18.8 percent from deep.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Starting Monday
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Wiggins will start Game 2 of the Western Conference Playoff First Round, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins is back in Golden State's starting lineup after coming off the bench during his first game back in action Saturday. The 28-year-old finished with 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four blocks over 28 minutes in his first contest since February. With Wiggins back starting, Donte DiVincenzo figures to return back to his role off the bench.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Solid in return to action
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Wiggins closed with 17 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, one assist and four blocks across 28 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 loss to Sacramento in Game 1 of the Western Conference Quarterfinals.
Wiggins returned and looked mostly like his old self after missing 25 games. The only missing element from his game was his perimeter shot, as he made only 1-of-8 attempts from beyond the arc. The Warriors' defense suffered greatly during Wiggins' absence, and the team finished the season 13-12 without his contributions. Wiggins' return will give the team much-needed defensive punch in the playoffs.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Coming off bench for Game 1
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Wiggins won't start in Game 1 of the Western Conference Playoff First Round against the Kings on Saturday.
Wiggins hasn't played since Feb. 13 due to personal issues but was cleared to play ahead of the playoffs. Considering his lengthy absence, the Warriors will keep Wiggins with the second unit and likely limit him to around 20-25 minutes. It's unclear how long he will remain with the reserves, but he should be considered a risky fantasy option given his unclear workload and potential rust.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Cleared to play Saturday
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Wiggins (personal) has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference First Round against the Kings on Saturday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins hasn't appeared in a game since Feb. 13, but he's ramped up his conditioning recently, and coach Steve Kerr said the 28-year-old looked "really good" during scrimmages. Despite his availability Saturday, the Golden State is leaning toward Wiggins coming off the bench and playing 20-25 minutes during his first game back in action. Assuming Wiggins operates as a reserve, Jonathan Kuminga and Kevon Looney would be candidates to start in the frontcourt alongside Draymond Green.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Looking good in scrimmages
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said that Wiggins (personal) has been ramping up his conditioning and has looked "really good" in recent scrimmages, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kerr declined to say if Wiggins would be available for Golden State's Game 1 matchup with Sacramento on Saturday, but he's clearly trending in a positive direction. The forward has been practicing in full for a week now, and he still has another three days to get his conditioning to where it needs to be. If he is able to return for Game 1, Donte DiVincenzo would likely head to the second unit and Jonathan Kuminga's minutes could dip.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Sitting out final two games
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Wiggins (personal) won't be available for the team's final two games of the regular season, 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Wiggins was able to get through full contact, 5-on-5 work at Wednesday's practice and "looked good," according to Kerr, but after having not played in a game for nearly two months, the 28-year-old will need more time to ramp up before he returns to action. He'll more than likely be able to contribute during Golden State's upcoming postseason run, though Wiggins could be on something of a minutes restriction initially. Donte DiVincenzo and Jonathan Kuminga will continue to pick up the slack while Wiggins is out for Friday's game in Sacramento and Sunday's game in Portland.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Likely out Friday
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Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said Tuesday that there is "no way" Wiggins (personal) will play in the next few days, Kendra Andrew of ESPN.com reports.
Wiggins was on the Warriors' bench during Tuesday's win over Oklahoma City after missing the previous 22 games due to personal reasons. While he will likely need to log a few practices before retaking the floor, it seems possible the forward could return to game action before the end of the regular season, but it appears Golden State will be cautious. Wiggins' potential return would likely result in decreased minutes for Donte DiVincenzo and Anthony Lamb.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Out Tuesday
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Wiggins (personal) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Thunder.
While Wiggins won't play Tuesday, he's expected to be in attendance for the contest, and there's a chance he'll return to the floor for one of Golden State's final two regular-season games. However, considering he hasn't played since Feb. 13, he'll likely be eased back into things, so don't expect him to immediately reclaim the 32.2 minutes per game he had been averaging for the season prior to leaving the team shortly before the All-Star break.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Unlikely to play Tuesday
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Wiggins (personal) is unlikely to play Tuesday against the Thunder, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins plans to attend Tuesday's matchup against Oklahoma City, but he's unlikely to suit up after missing the last month and a half while tending to a personal matter. Following Tuesday's expected absence, he'll have two more chances to suit up during the regular season, and it's certainly possible he sees some minutes so he can regain some conditioning prior to the postseason.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Expected back early this week
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Wiggins (personal) is expected to rejoin the Warriors early this week, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
A report from earlier Monday suggested that Wiggins could be back before the end of the regular season, and it appears likely that the 28-year-old will have multiple chances to take the court for the Warriors as they compete for playoff positioning down the stretch. Wiggins hasn't suited up since mid-February, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him face a minutes restriction to close out the regular season. However, his return to the court would allow him to build up his conditioning before the Play-In Tournament or playoffs. His first opportunity to suit up this week will be Tuesday against the Thunder, but it's unclear whether he'll be ready to play by then.
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Warriors' Andrew Wiggins: Could return in coming games
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Wiggins (personal) could return sometime during the final week of the regular season, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Wiggins has been away from the team over the last several weeks while tending to a personal matter, and the Warriors haven't yet provided a firm timetable for his return. However, the team has hoped that the 28-year-old would be back prior to the playoffs, and he's been training on the side during his absence. The Warriors are in danger of settling for a spot in the Play-In Tournament, and it's possible Wiggins returns to the court sometime during their final three games of the year to get some work in with the team prior to the postseason.
