Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is set to miss his team’s final two regular season games, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed on Wednesday when he appeared on 95.7 The Game’s “Willard & Dibs.”
Wiggins’ absence is due to a family matter that saw him miss 23 games earlier this season during a 51-day absence. The Warriors forward has not played since February 13.
Kerr expressed confidence in his player’s ability to remain in form despite dealing with personal issues. “He’ll continue to work and he’ll ramp it up pretty quickly,” Kerr declared.
Since becoming unavailable for selection, Wiggins has continued to remain in form for the day that he returns to the court, working with a trainer to keep in shape during his time away. He also scrimmaged with young players and staff on Wednesday.
“Full court, 5-on-5. He looked good,” Kerr said of Wiggins’ form during Wednesday’s training. “He hasn’t played in two months and he’s out there running around and looking pretty good.”
The Warriors will face the Sacramento Kings on Friday in a road game before traveling to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday when they will hope to secure a playoff spot and avoid the play-in tournament.
