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James Wiseman is finally back on the NBA hardcourt, and the Golden State Warriors star couldn’t be any happier that he has made it to this point. The Warriors big man missed all of the 2021-22 season due to a knee injury that required surgery. In fact, he hasn’t played in 526 days prior to […]

James Wiseman played his first real basketball game on Sunday since April 10th, 2020. The stakes at Las Vegas Summer League aren’t exactly high and the competition isn’t quite championship-level. Still, Wiseman provided ample and immediate reason for optimism about his once wayward career trajectory as the Golden State Warriors took on the San Antonio […]

After more than a year on the sidelines, James Wiseman is finally making his return to action for the Golden State Warriors. The 7-foot big man himself confirmed that he intends to suit up on Sunday when the Dubs take on the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Summer League. Wiseman was understandably hyped when he […]

It’s no longer a matter of if James Wiseman will make his long-awaited return to the floor at Las Vegas Summer League. As the Golden State Warriors prepare for their Sin City opener on Friday against the New York Knicks, it’s finally become an imminent matter of when. A few days after Wiseman was cleared […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly get Summer League play off to a rousing start. The California Classic hosts went winless at Chase Center, losing three games by a combined 65 points. But the summer squad that takes the floor in Las Vegas over the next week-and-a-half, thankfully, will look much different than the short-handed […]

The Golden State Warriors are an extremely talented team. The trio of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green has now won four NBA titles in the past eight seasons. But Golden State has already lost a couple of key role players in 2022 NBA free agency. Both Otto Porter Jr and Gary Payton II […]

It’s easy to forget after the championship, but the Golden State Warriors were without one of their core players last season. Prized center James Wiseman missed the entirety of the 2021-22 season due to his various nagging injuries. The Dubs teased a return throughout the season, but decided to play it safe eventually. Now, it […]

The Golden State Warriors proved they were still had enough to outlast the rest of the league and win the NBA title this past season. The fact that they did it with their prized prospect in James Wiseman playing zero minutes this season makes next year even more exciting as they bid for a repeat. […]

Pump the brakes on James Wiseman’s long-awaited return to the court this summer. Though the No. 2 overall pick of the 2020 draft completed a full-contact practice on Wednesday and is on the Golden State Warriors’ roster for this weekend’s California Classic, Wiseman will reportedly sit out his team’s initial action with the hope of […]

Stephen Curry will turn 35 years old by next season’s playoffs, while Draymond Green and Klay Thompson will be 33. The Golden State Warriors couldn’t have won a fourth title in eight seasons without a revamped supporting cast, but none of their elite young prospects carved out a consistent spot in Steve Kerr’s playoff rotation. […]

The Golden State Warriors could certainly use help at the center spot, but interestingly, they don’t have plans to seek for one in free agency if they are able to keep Kevon Looney. As it appears, the Warriors are putting their trust in James Wiseman and his ability to develop as a two-way center who […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr sees big and bright things in the future of James Wiseman, and if he can stay healthy, the youngster can be a dominant force for the Dubs. Kerr said as much in his talk with reporters on Wednesday as he and team president Bob Myers detail their offseason […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are living the dream. They just won the 2021-22 NBA championship and now have the entire offseason to bask in their success. But best believe Steph Curry and co. already have next season in mind and what it would take to repeat. That’s just the way both the […]

Making things even better for the Golden State Warriors after winning the NBA title, James Wiseman revealed that he has made major progress in his recovery from knee injury. Wiseman wasn’t able to play for the Warriors throughout the 2021-22 regular season and playoffs due to a meniscus injury in his right knee. Fortunately after […]

The Golden State Warriors are currently in the midst of chasing an NBA title, but they’ve received some very promising news on big man James Wiseman. The former Memphis standout hasn’t played all season due to a meniscus injury and although there was some hope he’d return at some point, it never happened. However, after […]

The Houston Rockets are in the midst of a rebuild with a solid young nucleus in place. The Rockets hold the 2nd and 17th picks in this year’s NBA Draft. While certainly not encouraging, their 20-62 record in the previous season is not a concern, as the focus of the franchise is clearly on development […]

Center Nikola Jokic is reportedly this season’s MVP winner, and that would make Philadelphia Sixers star Joel Embiid the runner-up. Now that things might be changing for the giants of the NBA, it has Golden State Warriors big man James Wiseman excited for his future. As everyone knows, NBA superstars such as Stephen Curry, LeBron […]

Back on March 25, the Golden State Warriors ruled James Wiseman out for the season. He missed the entire regular season due to a torn meniscus he suffered in April of 2021. Wiseman had surgery to repair the injury and was making great progress, but never made his season debut. Over a month after he […]

James Wiseman almost made a return to the team this season, but swelling in his knee forced the Golden State Warriors to shut him down permanently. The training staff decided to hold him out because they are looking out for his long-term health. That makes some wonder what is Wiseman doing now. After practice on […]

The Golden State Warriors are dragging themselves through this final stretch of the regular season before they embark on their journey to try to reclaim the NBA championship. Golden State started off their 2021-22 campaign atop the NBA, going 18-2 through their first 20 games. But they have dropped to third in the Western Conference […]

Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman played just three games for Penny Hardaway and the Memphis Tigers because of eligibility issues, and the program is now facing major violations stemming from the investigation into his situation. However, it appears the investigation extends well beyond just Wiseman. According to The Commercial Appeal, Memphis is facing at […]

James Wiseman’s career – and life – has been an ongoing cycle of hope destroyed and hope renewed. As a kid, he faced times when his mom had trouble putting food on the table – but made it out to play in the NBA. As he’s gotten older, he’s faced times when social media attacked […]

With James Wiseman sidelined for the rest of the season even before he made his 2021-22 debut, the Golden State Warriors now face the tricky task of finding a solution for their center woes. Wiseman’s return was expected to solve the Warriors’ problems at the center spot. While the second-year big man is far from […]

The Golden State Warriors officially sidelined second-year center James Wiseman for the remainder of the season. The 7-footer from the University of Memphis played in three G-League games before a swelling in his surgically repaired knee ended his season before it even began. Steve Kerr discussed the disheartening news during his pregame press conference ahead […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t be with James Wiseman for the rest of the season as the second-year big man continues to recover from his knee injury. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Wiseman has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2021-22 campaign in order to further rehabilitate his injured right knee. Wiseman […]

Saturday morning, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed reports about the swelling in James Wiseman’s knee. The coach was fully open when he explained in detail his perspective on the situation. Steve Kerr on the plan for James Wiseman: “I feel terrible for James. The hope was that he would play tomorrow in […]

James Wiseman won’t be playing any time soon for the Golden State Warriors after suffering a setback in his recovery from knee injury. Now, the question is: will Steve Kerr and the Dubs shut him down for the season and let him focus on healing his knee to be ready for 2022-23? On Saturday, Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors have gone the entire season without James Wiseman. The young center has yet to make his season debut due to his long-term right knee injury. He suffered the meniscus tear in April of 2021 and hasn’t suited up for Golden State since. Things started to look up for the center. He […]

The Golden State Warriors are well on their way to a playoff run. They are third in the Western Conference with a dominating 47-23 record. However, a few younger guys on the squad have yet to experience the chaos of the NBA playoffs. The intensity of the postseason tournament is much different than that of […]

The Warriors were getting ready to face-off against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, but James Wiseman’s performance in the G League was still a big topic in Steve Kerr’s pregame interview. Wiseman had 18 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes of play. With that, the Warriors head coach happily shared his thoughts with the […]

The possible answer to the Golden State Warriors’ problems is on the way. It’s their second-year center, James Wiseman. On Thursday, Wiseman played in his first NBA G League game. It’s also the first time he has played in a professional game in nearly a year. In his debut, he played 20 minutes, scored 18 […]

STOCKTON, Calif. — James Wiseman made his NBA G League debut with the Santa Clara Warriors on Thursday. It had been 11 months since the Golden State Warriors big man last played in a professional game. Emotions were running high leading up to the game, so Wiseman tried a couple of things to calm his […]

STOCKTON, Calif. — The moment Golden State Warriors fans have been waiting for is one step closer. Last season’s No. 2 pick, James Wiseman, officially made his G League debut on Thursday and is nearing a return to the big club. It was a successful night for the young Warriors center. After a sluggish start, […]

STOCKTON, Calif. — It was the first time in almost a year Golden State Warriors center James Wiseman played in a professional game. The talented big man made his NBA G League debut with the Santa Cruz Warriors on Thursday as he continues to recover from a torn meniscus suffered last April 10. The second-year […]

James Wiseman is finally set to get a taste of his first game action after nearly a full calendar year on the shelf nursing a major knee injury. The Golden State Warriors’ prized big man is set to make his debut on Thursday for the Dubs’ NBA G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. This […]

San Francisco, Ca – Things are starting to come together for the Golden State Warriors. Monday, Draymond Green announced his return date, and Tuesday before their match with the Los Angeles Clippers, the team announced that James Wiseman will play two G-League games this week. The Warriors have been in trouble the last few weeks, […]

The Golden State Warriors are dealing with a slew of injuries at the moment, but they could be getting some much-needed assistance back soon in the form of their former No. 2 overall pick, James Wiseman. According to Shams Charania, as part of Wiseman’s return from his knee injury, the big man will take part […]

The return of James Wiseman was one of the more highly anticipated aspects of the Golden State Warriors’ 2021-22 season. But much like Zion Williamson in New Orleans, his debut has been pushed back far enough to the point that he has become a relative afterthought for the Dubs’ current plans. While the talent and […]

The Golden State Warriors are going through a really tough patch as the season winds down, so some good news would be useful for the team’s morale. On Thursday at shootaround, coach Steve Kerr gave some insight on how James Wiseman is progressing. Via Anthony Slater: “I think from a health standpoint it’s really going […]