Monday will be Andrew Wiggins’ second game since missing nearly two months of NBA action to deal with a family matter.
SACRAMENTO — Andrew Wiggins will return to the starting lineup Monday night for Game 2 of the Warriors’ first-round series against the Kings after coming off the bench in Game 1, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Wiggins came off the bench for the first time in his entire nine-year NBA career for Game 1 on Saturday and played under a minutes restriction as he tested the waters after missing nearly two months of action for a family matter. He played 28 minutes in Saturday’s loss, tallying 17 points, four blocks and three rebounds. His outside shot was shaky — he went 1-for-8 from downtown and missed a go-ahead 3 in the fourth — but he felt great overall.
“I thought I played pretty good. I was making my shots, creating for others,” Wiggins said. “Every game is an adjustment, every playoff game is different from the other.” Wiggins was away from the team for seven weeks beginning Feb. 14. He worked out on his own but was noticeably slimmer when he rejoined the Warriors for the last week of the regular season.
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