Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Leading scorer off bench in Game 1
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Wiggins closed with 21 points (8-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 26 minutes during Sunday's 131-80 victory over the Grizzlies in Game 1 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Wiggins lit it up from deep in Sunday's postseason contest, coming off the bench and leading all Thunder players in scoring and threes made in an offensive showcase. Wiggins posted at least 20 points in nine outings during the regular season, and he connected on a season-high eight threes in one of his meetings against Memphis.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back to bench Sunday
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Wiggins will come off the bench during Sunday's Game 1 of the Western Conference quarterfinal-round series against the Grizzlies, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wiggins finished the regular season on a strong note for Oklahoma City with three straight impressive performances as a starter, racking up 80 points during that span. However, he'll retreat to a bench role in Game 1 against Memphis on Sunday, with the Thunder going with their usual starters to get the NBA playoffs underway.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Scores 28 in win
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Wiggins logged 28 points (8-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Sunday's 115-100 win over the Pelicans.
Wiggins was gifted the keys to the offense Sunday as the team rested most of their rotational players and didn't disappoint, producing game-high figures in scoring and assists. Wiggins enters the playoffs in great form, averaging 26.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 4.0 assists and 1.7 steals in 34.4 minutes per contest over his last three outings.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Erupts for 35 in Friday's rout
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Wiggins finished with a game-high 35 points (14-24 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Friday's 145-111 victory over the Jazz.
With most of the Thunder's usual starters getting the night off ahead of the playoffs, Wiggins made his second straight start and turned the opportunity into his third performance of the season with 30 or more points. The 26-year-old forward might get one more start in OKC's regular-season finale Sunday against the Pelicans, which would make him an intriguing DFS option given that he's averaged 26.0 points, 6.0 boards, 2.5 assists, 2.5 threes and 1.5 steals over his first two starts this week.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Fills in with 17 points
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Wiggins logged 17 points (8-16 FG, 1-3 3Pt), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 125-112 win over Phoenix.
Wiggins is the Thunder's top contributor when injuries strike, and he'll likely take on an increased role as Oklahoma City rests its stars in the final week of the season. The Maryland product has also been a mainstay with the second unit, averaging 11.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists over 74 appearances.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Will start vs. Phoenix
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Wiggins will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Suns, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins will be a starter for the 24th time this season in Phoenix. The 25-year-old averages 13.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals per game in the first unit this season, shooting 48.4 percent from the floor and 39.4 percent from beyond the arc.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Modest numbers in return
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Wiggins (hamstring) finished with eight points (2-6 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and three rebounds in 19 minutes Friday in the Thunder's 125-111 loss to the Rockets.
Wiggins was back in action after missing the Thunder's previous five contests due to right hamstring tendinopathy, but his return wasn't enough for the Thunder to extend their 11-game winning streak. The 26-year-old forward could see his playing time pick up if the Thunder hold out other key rotation players for certain games over the final week of the regular season, but he may struggle to crack 20 minutes when Oklahoma City has all of its core pieces available.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Poised to return Friday
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Wiggins (Achilles) has been cleared to play Friday against the Rockets.
Wiggins has missed OKC's last five matchups while on the mend from an Achilles injury but will make his return Friday. He'll presumably be deployed off the bench and was averaging 11.0 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 23.0 minutes over his previous seven appearances before suffering the Achilles injury.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Won't go Wednesday
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Wiggins (Achilles) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Wiggins will miss his fifth straight game due to left Achilles tendinitis, and his next chance to suit up will come Friday against the Rockets. Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams will likely receive an uptick in playing time due to Wiggins being sidelined.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Out against Bulls
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Wiggins (Achilles) is out for Monday's game against the Bulls.
Wiggins will miss a fourth straight game due to left Achilles tendonitis. Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams figure to see increased roles with Wiggins sidelined.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Won't play Saturday
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Wiggins (Achilles) is out for Saturday's game against the Pacers.
Wiggins will miss a third straight game due to a nagging Achilles problem. The Thunder are looking to be extremely cautious with Wiggins, as he plays a key role in the second unit. They're not going to speed up his recovery process, especially since OKC already clinched a postseason berth. Wiggins' next chance to play will come against the Bulls on Monday.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Ruled out for Thursday
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Wiggins (Achilles) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.
Wiggins will miss a second straight game Thursday as he deals with a left Achilles issue. The Thunder will likely continue to lean on Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams to pick up the slack with Wiggins on the mend.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Ruled out Tuesday
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Wiggins (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Wiggins will miss Tuesday's contest due to left Achilles tendinitis, and his next chance to play will come Thursday against Memphis. Alex Caruso and Kenrich Williams will likely see an uptick in playing time due to Wiggins and Jalen Williams (hip) being sidelined.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Questionable against Sacramento
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Wiggins (Achilles) has been listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against the Kings.
Wiggins is coming off a 19-point performance in Sunday's win against the Clippers but now is in danger of missing Tuesday's game in Sacramento. Kenrich Williams will likely be tasked with shouldering the load if Wiggins can't play.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Back to bench Sunday
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Wiggins will not start Sunday's game against the Clippers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wiggins will be back in a bench role Sunday with Luguentz Dort (hip) returning to the lineup and Alex Caruso taking Chet Holmgren's (hip) starting spot. In his last three games off the bench, Wiggins has averaged 7.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 20.3 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Excellent in spot start
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Wiggins supplied 26 points (10-18 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and six assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 133-100 victory over the 76ers.
The absence of Luguentz Dort (hip) opened up a starting spot for Wiggins against Philadelphia. Wiggins capitalized on the increased role by continuing to scorch the nets from behind the arc, converting 40.0 percent of his 5.5 three-point attempts per contest across his last 10 appearances.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Part of first unit
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Wiggins will start Wednesday's game against the 76ers, Brandon Rahbar of DailyThunder.com reports.
Wiggins will join the first unit for the short-handed Thunder on Wednesday. Wiggins has averaged 19.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 0.9 steals in 30.2 minutes in his last eight games as a starter.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Available against Bucks
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Wiggins (illness) is available for Sunday's game against the Bucks, Nick Gallo of the Thunder's official site reports.
Wiggins sat out of Saturday's game against the Pistons due to an illness, but he will be able to play Sunday. Over his last five appearances, Wiggins has averaged 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steals in 24.4 minutes per contest.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Iffy for Sunday
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Wiggins (illness) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bucks.
Wiggins sat out the first half of Oklahoma City's current back-to-back set due to an illness and may be sidelined for the second half. If he's sidelined, Kenrich Williams, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe are candidates for increased roles.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Questionable for Saturday
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Wiggins is listed as questionable for Saturday's game against Detroit due to an illness.
Wiggins is in jeopardy of missing his first game of the season Saturday. If the 26-year-old forward is sidelined, Isaiah Joe, Cason Wallace and Alex Caruso could all be tasked with filling more minutes at forward and on the wing.
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