After missing time since Feb. 13, Andrew Wiggins made his long-awaited return to the court on Saturday night to open the playoffs in Game 1 against the Sacramento Kings.
With under seven minutes remaining, Wiggins checked into the game for the Warriors off the bench. In his first game in over two months, the former All-Star forward tallied 17 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field with four blocks, three rebounds and an assist in 28 minutes.
With the Warriors trailing 1-0 early in the series, Wiggins is set to return to the starting lineup for Game 2 on Monday against the Kings, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Via @ShamsCharania on Twitter:
Warriors are placing forward Andrew Wiggins back into the starting lineup tonight for Game 2 vs. Kings, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 18, 2023
Wiggins joins Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Kevon Looney in the starting lineup for the first time since Feb. 13 against the Washington Wizards.
With Wiggins starting, Donte DiVincenzo will likely re-join the second unit with Jordan Poole, Gary Payton II and Jonathan Kuminga.
The Warriors will tip off against the Kings at 7 p.m. PT in Sacramento at Golden 1 Center on Monday night.
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