Andrew Wiggins likely will return for the Warriors’ first-round series against the Kings. What should DubNation expect from him?
Andrew Wiggins, arguably the Warriors' second-best player during their NBA championship run last summer, is expected to heavily contribute to the team's title defense after missing significant time late this season.
Wiggins was absent for Golden State's final 25 regular-season games because of a personal family matter. HeGet a weekly recap of the latest San Francisco Bay Area housing news.So, will he suit up in Game 1 of the Warriors' first-round playoff series against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center? "I would expect that Wiggins will be ready to go on Saturday," NBC Sports Bay Area's Monte Poole told Kerith Burke on the latest"" podcast."I’m not looking for 35 minutes, but look for him to be in the starting lineup. I would think he would play 20 to 25 minutes [in Game 1]."
If the 28-year-old forward was back in the starting five, the Warriors likely would roll out their lethal unit of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Kevon Looney and Wiggins. That five-man lineup played 331 minutes together, registering a league-high 128.0 offensive rating and 21.9 net rating among NBA lineups with at least 150 minutes on the floor.
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