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Steve Kerr Reveals Andrew Wiggins Injury Update Before Warriors-Rockets

The Golden State Warriors have a big game against the Houston Rockets.

Joey Linn

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) walks back to the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena.
Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) walks back to the bench against the Los Angeles Lakers in the second quarter during a preseason game at T-Mobile Arena. / Candice Ward-Imagn Images
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After two days off, The Golden State Warriors are playing a big game against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday night. Advancing to the NBA Cup Quarterfinals, Golden State will play the Rockets in Houston with a trip to Las Vegas and the NBA Cup Semifinals on the line.

Andrew Wiggins has been dealing with a right ankle impingement that sidelined him for Golden State’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday. While the 2022 NBA All-Star has officially been listed as questionable on the injury report for Wednesday’s game against Houston, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr revealed a more optimistic update.

Andrew Wiggins and Steve Kerr
Jun 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins (22) hugs head coach Steve Kerr during the fourth quarter of game six of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. / Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images

Per ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Kerr said every Warriors player except for Moses Moody is good to go against Houston. That said, Kerr would not reveal his starting lineup with Wiggins returning.

Via Youngmisuk: “Steve Kerr tells reporters in Houston that Moses Moody is out against Houston tomorrow. Everyone else is good to go.”

Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also said Kerr made it seem as if Wiggins is playing, despite the official questionable listing on the injury report.

Via Johnson: “From the sounds of it, Steve Kerr expects Andrew Wiggins to play.”

Houston has been one of the biggest surprises in the NBA this season. Entering this game, the Rockets are 16-8 which is good for third in the Western Conference standings. Just one loss separates Golden State and Houston right now, making this an even bigger game.

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Joey Linn
JOEY LINN

Title: Credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation Email: joeylinn52@gmail.com Education: Communication Studies degree from Biola University Location: Los Angeles, California Expertise: NBA analysis and reporting Experience: Joey Linn is a credentialed writer covering the NBA for Sports Illustrated's FanNation. Covering the LA Clippers independently in 2018, then for Fansided and 213Hoops from 2019-2021, Joey joined Sports Illustrated's FanNation to cover the Clippers after the 2020-21 season. Graduating from Biola University in 2022 with a Communication Studies degree, Joey served as Biola's play-by-play announcer for their basketball, baseball, softball, and soccer teams during his time in school. Joey's work on Biola's broadcasts, combined with his excellence in the classroom, earned him the Outstanding Communication Studies Student of the year award in 2022. Joey covers the NBA full-time across multiple platforms, primarily serving as a credentialed Clippers beat writer.

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