Andrew Wiggins returns to Warriors practice after missing the last four games due to ‘serious family matter’ a year after taking a similar sabbatical

Andrew Wiggins returns to Warriors practice after missing the last four games due to 'serious family matter' a year after taking a similar sabbatical

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Golden State Warriors guard Andrew Wiggins has returned to the team, according to The Athletic, after missing the past four games while tending to what was labeled a ‘serious family matter.’

Wiggins also missed the final 25 regular-season games last season to deal with a ‘family matter.’

There was no indication when Wiggins will return to the court, but he reportedly was at the team’s practice facility on Tuesday.

The one-time NBA All-Star and champion has not confirmed what family matter in particular he left the Warriors for, although The Athletic hinted at Wiggins’ father dealing with a medical emergency. 

‘We’re in a position where Wiggs is a private person and he’s asked to keep it private and we’re gonna honor that,’ Kerr said last week. ‘So it doesn’t help for me to sit here and try to explain any of that.’

Andrew Wiggins returned to practice on Tuesday but there's no indication as to when he'll be back playing on an NBA court

Andrew Wiggins returned to practice on Tuesday but there’s no indication as to when he’ll be back playing on an NBA court

Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn't reveal the exact reason behind his Wiggins' leave of absence

Warriors coach Steve Kerr didn’t reveal the exact reason behind his Wiggins’ leave of absence

Wiggins, 29, has averaged 12.7 points with 4.3 rebounds and 1.7 ᴀssists in 51 games (40 starts) this season. 

He has averaged 18.7 points over 10 career seasons with 4.5 rebounds and 2.3 ᴀssists in 686 games (675 starts) for the Minnesota Timberwolves (2015-20) and Warriors.

The Warriors next play pm Wednesday at home against the Milwaukee Bucks after falling 140-88 to the Boston Celtics in a road game Sunday.   

Golden State went 3-1 over the four road games Wiggins missed.

The team currently sits 10th in the Western Conference standings – the lowest spot to qualify for the Play-In Tournament. 

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