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The Golden State Warriors had the opportunity to close out the Sacramento Kings Friday night at home, but they failed miserably, losing 118-99 in a very disappointing performance. The Kings stifled the Dubs defensively and their small-ball lineup had their way on the offensive end. Now, the focus turns to a pivotal Game 7 on […]

The Golden State Warriors got the first win of their quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings Thursday night, and what made it even sweeter is that they managed to claim it in front of a packed home crowd at Chase Center. Game 3 marked the first game back to the home floor for star wing […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in a rather unfamiliar territory heading into Game 3. Despite being the defending NBA Champions, the Dubs are down 2-0 in their quarterfinals matchup against the Sacramento Kings, making it the first time this Stephen Curry-led dynasty has been in such a position. While gearing up for a home […]

The Golden State Warriors face an 0-2 hole after the Sacramento Kings won another drama-filled nail-biter 114-106 at Golden One Center on Monday. Here are three takeaways from the defending champions’ hard-fought yet frustratingly familiar Game 2 loss. Turnovers doom Warriors…again TNT’s Jared Greenberg asked Steve Kerr the question on every Warriors fan’s mind after […]

Andrew Wiggins returned to the starting lineup for the Golden State Warriors on Monday in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. This was after the All-Star small forward came off the bench in Game 1 following a two-month absence from the team. Unfortunately for Wiggins, his return to the starting five did not exactly go […]

The Golden State Warriors need all the help they can get in Game 2 against the Sacramento Kings. The defending champs aren’t exactly in a desperate state at the moment after going down 0-1 in the series, but a win in Sacramento will obviously go a long way before this series heads to Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors fell just short of stealing home-court advantage from the Sacramento Kings in the postseason opener. As Monday night’s pivotal Game 2 fast approaches, here are three key adjustments the defending champs must make to even the most exciting series of the first round. 3. Unleash Andrew Wiggins…and Stephen Curry After last […]

Perhaps the most exhilarating game from opening day of the NBA Playoffs came during its finale when the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors played 60 minutes of intense basketball. Coming into the outing, there were quite a number of storylines revolving around this bout, though, for the Dubs, the most noteworthy was that it […]

The Golden State Warriors and head coach Steve Kerr threw Andrew Wiggins right into the fire. After missing two months because of a personal family matter, Wiggins played 28 minutes and took the biggest shot of the Warriors’ Game 1 loss to the Sacramento Kings in the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Donte […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a hard-fought loss in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night, with the final score settling in at 126-123. While the loss is obviously a tough pill to swallow, it was nice to see Andrew Wiggins suit up for the Warriors after missing […]

The Golden State Warriors couldn’t have asked much more of Andrew Wiggins on Saturday night in his first game action since mid-February. After his team’s 126-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings in an instant-classic Game 1, though, Wiggins is fully confident he’ll be even better going forward. Wiggins scored 17 points, grabbed three rebounds and […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Sacramento Kings 126-123 on Saturday night in the playoff opener, an instant-classic battle that portends a long, back-and-forth series to come. Here are three reactions from the defending champions’ disappointing defeat in Game 1 of the first-round battle for Northern California bragging rights. Warriors come up just short…twice […]

Andrew Wiggins is indeed back. The Golden State Warriors forward successfully made his return to action for the first time since mid-February when he took to the floor Saturday night in Game 1 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series against the Sacramento Kings. Andrew Wiggins got his first bucket in 61 days in the first […]

It has been a long time coming, but finally, the Golden State Warriors are going to get Andrew Wiggins back. After missing more than two months of action due to a personal situation, the All-Star swingman is now set to return for the Dubs’ NBA Playoffs series-opener against the No. 3 seed Sacramento Kings on […]

It was reported on Thursday that Andrew Wiggins is now expected to make his much-awaited return to action for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday in their Game 1 showdown against the Sacramento Kings. Given that he has been out of commission for two and a half months due to his dad’s medical condition, it […]

Andrew Wiggins has been ramping up his work in practice of late as he looks to make his highly-anticipated return to action following a two-month-long personal absence from the Golden State Warriors. Despite returning to the team in the final few games of the regular season, Wiggins was unable to suit up as he continued […]

It looks like Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is trending in the right direction as he looks to return to the team in time for the playoffs. Wiggins has not played basketball for about two months after he had to take a leave for personal reasons last February. While he returned to the team […]

Although Andrew Wiggins’ status for Game 1 of the first-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs against the Sacramento Kings remains seemingly up in the air, it appears that the Golden State Warriors forward is likely to make his much-awaited return to action on Saturday. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr also said that Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors are finally full-strength at just the right time. Andrew Wiggins surely won’t reach last year’s postseason peak in a first-round clash with the Sacramento Kings, but his rapid re-acclimation after two months removed from game action is the defending champions’ only major personnel concern entering the playoffs. Steve Kerr has the […]

The postseason is the battle between the best teams in the NBA, as they compete for the coveted NBA championship. While eyes are often focused on the stars, there are moments when a role player does his job well enough to give his team a great advantage. For this piece, let’s take a look at […]

It’s time for war. After an up-and-down regular season, the Golden State Warriors achieved the first goal in defending the title: making it to the NBA playoffs. Sure, they would prefer to be higher than the sixth spot they’re in. However, considering how the rest of the year went, Golden State feels happy skipping the […]

Andrew Wiggins is still working toward his long-awaited on-court return to the Golden State Warriors. As the postseason finally dawns, though, the importance of Wiggins getting some additional practice time by his team avoiding the play-in tournament still looms large. Steve Kerr updated Wiggins’ status on Sunday before his team’s regular-season finale against the tanking […]

Andrew Wiggins won’t be back for the Golden State Warriors for the regular season. The former All-Star, however, is expected to return to the lineup once the Dubs kick off their title defense in the playoffs. Wiggins has been taking part in Golden State’s recent practices, which include full 5-on-5 scrimmage on Wednesday and Thursday. […]

Andrew Wiggins won’t make his long-awaited on-court return for the Golden State Warriors until the postseason tips off. Tough as it may be for him to quickly acclimate to the speed, physicality and overall intensity of playoff basketball after two months away from game action, Wiggins’ baseline level of conditioning sure seems like it won’t […]

The return of Andrew Wiggins appears just around the corner for the Golden State Warriors, but the wait will have to extend a bit longer. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave some insights on Wiggins’ potential return in his recent appearance on 95.7 The Game. The positive is that the 28-year-old is said to be […]

Andrew Wiggins made his first appearance for the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday following a two-month absence due to a personal issue. The former All-Star did not suit up in the Dubs’ crucial 136-125 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, but Wiggins joined his teammates on the bench for the first time in a very […]

Andrew Wiggins made his first appearance for the Golden State Warriors after missing nearly two months of action due to personal reasons. The former All-Star recently returned to the team, and he made sure to show his support to the squad on Tuesday when the defending champs battled the Oklahoma City Thunder in an important matchup. […]

Andrew Wiggins has rejoined the Golden State Warriors, but don’t expect Steve Kerr and the coaching staff to play the star forward soon following his long absence. Including the Warriors’ Tuesday showdown with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Wiggins has now missed 23 straight games. He last played in February before taking some time away from […]

There are times when fans can almost identify the exact turning point for a team. Andrew Wiggins’ return could end up being the moment the Golden State Warriors’ championship aspirations were revitalized. With the NBA Playoffs quickly approaching, that should be a scary thought for a Western Conference that hasn’t really been able to solve […]

Andrew Wiggins is on the verge of finally making his way back to action with the Golden State Warriors. It is a major development for the defending champions, who could definitely benefit from having one of their major pieces again on the active roster. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, together with Warriors general manager […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a major bombshell on Monday about Andrew Wiggins’ much-awaited return to the court for the Golden State Warriors. According to Woj, Wiggins is expected to re-join the team “early this week,” which only means that his return is imminent. We are now already approaching the middle of the week, and […]

Despite barely hovering over .500 basketball, Stephen A. Smith appears to believe the Golden State Warriors can get back to the NBA Finals. Why, you ask? Well, because Andrew Wiggins is finally returning after missing 22 games. Stephen A made his case on First Take Tuesday, saying Wiggins’ importance on both ends of the floor […]

It has been a disappointing season overall from the defending champion Golden State Warriors. They’ve been stuck in a Dr. Hyde and Mr. Jekyll impersonation all season long. They have looked like Victor Wembayama sweepstakes frontrunners away from the friendly confines of San Francisco despite being world-beaters at Chase Center. But with Steph Curry in […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to get forward Andrew Wiggins back just before the end of the regular season. The Dubs swingman has missed the last 22 games due to personal matters. It’s been revealed that the reason for his leave from the team was due to a serious medical situation his father and […]

This offseason, trades will fly, and Houston Rockets could be as fun a team as any to watch. Though unfortunate the Rockets had another season where they failed to reach the playoffs, the future of the team is bright. That’s just looking at who they already have on the roster. When factoring in their potential […]

Let’s not lose sight of what’s most important. To a man, the Golden State Warriors expressed unconditional support for Andrew Wiggins ever since his sudden leave of absence just before the All-Star break.  Just because his highly anticipated return is reportedly imminent hardly means Wiggins doesn’t need ongoing grace as his father—a six-year NBA veteran […]

Andrew Wiggins was reportedly away from the Golden State Warriors since mid-February because his father has been dealing with a serious medical situation, per Shams Charania. Wiggins reportedly chose to be with his father, Mitchell Wiggins, as his father dealt with the situation. Wiggins is expected to return from his leave of absence this week. […]

The NBA playoffs are right around the corner, and the Golden State Warriors are about to get a massive boost. After missing 21 games, the Warriors are expected to get Andrew Wiggins back this week, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ‘ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to […]

The most recent update on Andrew Wiggins is that he is now back in the Bay Area. This is after the Golden State Warriors star reportedly spent most of his time away from the city as he dealt with a very concerning yet highly mysterious personal matter. Wiggins has been out of action for the […]