Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Poor shooting night Saturday
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Wiggins totaled six points (2-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Saturday's preseason loss to Indiana.
Despite the spot start, Wiggins struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end. Coming off a productive outing in a win over the Hornets on Thursday, Saturday's performance was a bit of a letdown. With that said, Wiggins should be a consistent part of the rotation again coming off what was the best season of his career in the 2024-25 campaign.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Starting Saturday
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Wiggins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.
The Thunder has decided to rest some of their regulars, such as Luguentz Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso, and that means Wiggins is one of the players who should see an expanded run. Wiggins was a regular off the bench for the Thunder in 2024-25 and should hold the same role in 2025-26.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Productive night from bench
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Wiggins tallied 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 FT, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots and a steal across 22 minutes in Thursday's 122-116 preseason win over the Hornets.
Wiggins will likely have a couple of starts in store while Chet Holmgren (shoulder) rides the pine in the preseason. Wiggins had a breakout year during his 2024-25 campaign, posting career-highs in points (12.0), rebounds (3.9) and assists (1.8). He also acted as a placeholder with the first unit for 26 games last season. Although the Thunder would prefer to keep him in the second unit, he's more than capable of stepping up if injuries begin to pile up.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Cleared to play vs. Hornets
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Wiggins (rest) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.
Wiggins will be back on the floor for exhibition reps after missing Monday's preseason contest versus the Mavericks. The sharpshooter could draw a spot start at power forward in the absence of Chet Holmgren (shoulder), and Wiggins could be needed to soak up minutes in the second half as well once the rest of the starters' nights are finished.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Won't play Monday
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Wiggins (rest) will not suit up for Monday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.
Wiggins is simply getting a rest day on the second leg of a back-to-back preseason set, but he should be back in action for Thursday's exhibition versus Charlotte. Expect more burn for guys like Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace with Wiggins watching from the sidelines Monday evening.
Wiggins will start Sunday's preseason game against the Hornets, James Plowright of CLTure.org reports.
With most of the Thunder's starters resting Sunday and Jalen Williams (wrist) likely out until Opening Night, Wiggins will start the preseason opener alongside Isaiah Joe, Nikola Topic, Jaylin Williams and Ousmane Dieng. Wiggins started 26 of his 76 regular-season appearances last year, averaging 22.9 minutes per game.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Surprises with 14 points in victory
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Wiggins amassed 14 points (4-10 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and one block over 22 minutes during Monday's 120-109 win over the Pacers in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Wiggins turned in a strong performance from beyond the arc during the Game 5 win, making four shot attempts from long range. Although the Maryland product disappeared in the third quarter, he converted a key three-pointer early in the final stanza before giving way to Luguentz Dort for the remainder of the game. His point total marked his third-highest scoring result in this year's playoffs.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Shines off bench
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Wiggins finished Sunday's 123-107 win over the Pacers in Game 2 of the NBA Finals with 18 points (6-11 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal over 21 minutes.
Wiggins, who had scored a combined 10 points in his previous five appearances, caught fire off the Oklahoma City bench. The Thunder seem intent on using a lot of small-ball lineups in this series, so it's possible Wiggins earned himself another long look in the rotation after being used sparingly against Minnesota in the previous series.
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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Scores 11 points in win
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Wiggins provided 11 points (4-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt) and six rebounds over 16 minutes during Sunday's 92-87 victory over the Nuggets in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Wiggins has been used sparingly in the postseason, but he reached double-digit points for the third time in eight games. Overall, he's seeing just 14.0 minutes per night, but he's been productive with 8.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.4 three-pointers on 50.0 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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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: 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: 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: 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: Ruled out Saturday
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Wiggins (illness) is out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Wiggins will sit the first leg of this back-to-back set due to an illness, but it's unclear if the forward will miss considerable time with this problem. His next chance to suit up will come against the Bucks on Sunday.
