Andrew Wiggins has missed nearly a month and the Warriors are holding out hope he will be back before the end of the season.
SAN FRANCISCO -- Andrew Wiggins will miss his 11th straight game Saturday night due to a family matter as the Warriors host the Milwaukee Bucks at Chase Center. With under a month remaining in the regular season, will Wiggins return this season?
"I think that's the hope," Steve Kerr said during his pregame press conference."But really, there's nothing to report on."Sign up for NBC Bay Area’s Housing Deconstructed newsletter. On March 1, Warriors general manager Bob Myers joined 95.7 The Game's"Steiny & Guru" and said"that's not the expectation" when asked if Wiggins could be out for the rest of the season. However, things could easily change with such a fluid situation.
The Warriors have been very quiet regarding Wiggins' absence away from the team. Though he's listed as being out for"personal reasons," the franchise has stressed this is a"family matter." Kerr and Warriors players alike have checked in with Wiggins throughout this time. More than anything, they're continuing to respect his space and putting family above basketball.
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