Reason For Andrew Wiggins' Absence Has Been Revealed

Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium has reported an update on Golden State Warriors star Andrew Wiggins.

The Golden State Warriors have played without 2022 NBA All-Star Andrew Wiggins for each of the last 22 games.       

Wiggins had been out due to personal reasons, and there weren't specific details reported on the reason for his extended absence. 

On Monday, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the former Kansas star would likely return soon.  

ESPN Sources: Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Andrew Wiggins is nearing a return to the team and is expected to be back early this week. Wiggins has missed 21 games attending to a family matter. Huge boost for the defending champions and sixth seed in the West. pic.twitter.com/bQAw8ixINI

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) April 3, 2023

Following Wojnarowski's report, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium has reported more details on Wiggins, including the reason for his absence.  

Via Charania: "Golden State's Andrew Wiggins plans to attend Warriors-Thunder on Tuesday. The reason for Wiggins' leave of absence since mid-February is that his father, Mitchell Wiggins, has been dealing with a serious medical situation, sources close to the situation say."

Golden State's Andrew Wiggins plans to attend Warriors-Thunder on Tuesday. The reason for Wiggins' leave of absence since mid-February is that his father, Mitchell Wiggins, has been dealing with a serious medical situation, sources close to the situation say. 🙏🏽

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 3, 2023

Wiggins had been in the middle of a very productive season with averages of 17.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.2 steals per contest in 37 games.  

He is also shooting 47.3% from the field and 39.6% from the three-point range.

Last season, Wiggins made his first All-Star Game, and he was a huge reason why the Warriors were able to win their fourth NBA Championship in eight seasons. 

Like Father, Like Son

36 years after his father's clutch Game 5 performance in The Finals, Andrew Wiggins (26 PTS & 13 REB) led the @warriors to a Game 5 victory to take a 3-2 series lead in the #NBAFinals! https://t.co/2YMh63qA6W pic.twitter.com/dz7re0LSU6

— NBA (@NBA) June 14, 2022

Right now, the team is 41-38 in 79 games, which has them as the sixth seed (the final guaranteed playoff spot) in the Western Conference.  

The west has been close, and they are only a half-game in front of the Los Angeles Lakers and New Orleans Pelicans  

On Tuesday night, the Warriors will host the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Chase Center in San Francisco.  

Warriors this season:

— Top 5 record at home
— Bottom 5 record on the road pic.twitter.com/KHieXS2fU1

— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 3, 2023