Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, who was previously listed as questionable after sustaining a left costal cartilage fracture (the area of the rib cage that connects the ribs to the sternum), has officially been upgraded to available for Friday’s Game 6 against the Lakers, tweets Kendra Andrews of ESPN.
Andrews reported earlier today that Golden State was hopeful Wiggins would be able to suit up despite dealing with the injury. He went through his pregame routine and felt good enough to play.
According to Andrews, the Warriors believe Wiggins suffered the fracture in the fourth quarter of Game 5, which the team won in no small part due to his efforts. Wiggins was clearly in pain after the game and tried to downplay the severity of the injury by saying he’d be OK, but an MRI later revealed the fracture, sources tell Andrews.
Wiggins is wearing a protective pad on his chest, telling Andrews (via Twitter) that he’s feeling better today than he was yesterday.
Head coach Steve Kerr said he hadn’t discussed a minutes restriction for Wiggins, but added he would be monitoring the former No. 1 overall pick based on “his movement, his feeling, how effective he can be,” per Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link).
Through 12 playoff games (34.5 minutes) in 2022/23, the 28-year-old is averaging 17.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 blocks on .468/.311/.698 shooting. The defending champions trail their second-round series with the Lakers 3-2, so it’s another must-win game for the Warriors.
Was such an unbelievably dirty play by Lebron on Wiggins to hurt his ribs – this is the type of stuff the internet would lose their mind over if Draymond did the exact same thing to someone else. But because Lebron does it, everyone is silent. What a bunch of cowards.
Called it
That’s right !!
Let’s GO !!
The VanGundy’s have their noses so far up Lebron & the Lakers a*s*es it’s ridiculous.
What’s the over/under on how many times drama queen LJ either flops? Or he goes to the F/T line when he “runs through” a defender that’s not a charge or offensive foul?
Lakers have seldom, if ever, won a title on their own merit. Even in the days of Kareem, Magic, Kobe and/or Shaq, they always had massive differentials in free throws/fouls called against them. It’s an NBA thing. Pro wrestling is less scripted than this. Lakers will take #18, thanks to Silver and The Refs.
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