Warriors’ Steve Kerr hopeful Andrew Wiggins will return this season, says he’s ‘working out every day’
Wiggins missed his 20th consecutive game on Tuesday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Golden State Warriors have experienced one of the strangest championship defenses in recent NBA history.
And yet, no team will look forward to playing the defending champs come postseason time.
Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 22, 2023 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
If they are at full strength.
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Andrew Wiggins, who was selected to his first All-Star Game in 2022, has missed 20 consecutive games due to a family matter.
Wiggins has not played since February 13, and the reason for his absence has remained private.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}If Golden State is to make a run at their fifth championship in nine years, Wiggins will need to be available and playing well.
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On Tuesday, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr discussed his hope that Wiggins would return this season, saying he still had no timeline for his return.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Head Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors looks on during the game against the Dallas Mavericks on March 22, 2023 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)
"He’s been working out every day," Kerr said. "Beyond that, once he’s back, then our training staff will be able to get with him and see where he is."
"There’s hope," Kerr said when discussing Wiggins’ potential return, "but it’s I guess indefinite because we don’t know."
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}It’s been an up-and-down year for Golden State, going 31-8 at home and 9-29 on the road.
Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 13, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)
During Wiggins’ absence, the Warriors have gone 11-9 and currently hold a slim lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves for the sixth spot in the Western Conference standings.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}"We'd love to have him and hope that that does happen, because we want to be whole, and I'm sure he wants to be a part of this," Steph Curry said after beating the New Orleans Pelicans Tuesday night. "But when he walks in the door, it'll be when it's the right time for him. That's kind of the expectation at this point."
The Associated Press contributed to this report