The Warriors handled their business by defeating the Wizards 122-114 on Saturday night but it did not come without some concern for Stephen Curry.
While Gary Payton II (left calf strain), Jonathan Kuminga (right ankle sprain) and Brandin Podziemski (right abdominal) remain sidelined, Steph Curry and Andrew Wiggins are expected to return to the lineup on Monday for Golden State's contest in Toronto. Wiggins missed the last two games due to personal reasons.
The Golden State Warriors unexpectedly ruled out Andrew Wiggins, adding to their injury concerns against the surging Detroit Pistons.
Wiggins has never played against the Raptors in Toronto as a Warrior. In fact, the last time Wiggins played an NBA game in Toronto was in 2018. The only time between then and Monday he played against the Raptors on the road was when Toronto was playing its home games in Tampa, Florida because of the pandemic.
For clarity, Bitar’s trade proposal would send Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and a 2026 first-round pick to the Heat for Butler. While Butler and the Heat aren’t on the same page in the present, there’s no denying the two parties have experienced magical moments in South Beach.
Stephen Curry scored 26 points and Andrew Wiggins had a game-high 31 to lead Golden State. Dennis Schröder totaled 20 points and four assists. Moses Moody was big down the stretch for the Warriors as he scored 10 of his 13 points in the second half.
The final few possessions showed why Andrew Wiggins was the perfect counterpart ... Gary Payton II could have given Golden State a three-point advantage for the final 10 seconds.
On Monday, the Warriors lost to the eight-win Toronto Raptors. Five days later, they barely escaped the six-win Washington Wizards, winning 122-114 on Saturday night at Chase Center. Steph Curry (26 points),
Stephen Curry scored 26 points before leaving the game with an ankle injury in the final minute as the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 122-114 Saturday night.
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Over the last few days, both Steph Curry and head coach Steve Kerr have talked about the Golden State Warriors, their future, and the best path to take moving forward. They have said they don’t want the team to give up too much of their talent now in order to win in the future.