Warriors' Andrew Wiggins to play against Kings in Game 1 of playoff matchup, first since leaving team

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The Golden State Warriors will finally have Andrew Wiggins on the court for Game 1 of the playoffs' first round Saturday against the Sacramento Kings. 

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters Thursday ahead of the series, saying Wiggins, who hasn’t played a game for the Warriors since Feb. 14, is "feeling good and is ready to go."

The Athletic reported the Warriors intend to use Wiggins off the bench. He is expected to play 20-25 minutes in that role. 

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Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors warms up against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena March 10, 2022, in Denver, Colo.  (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)

Wiggins was away from the team since Feb. 14 and didn’t have a timeline for a return as he dealt with a personal matter. 

He returned April 4 to Golden State, but he didn’t participate in the final three regular-season games while he got himself in game shape. During his absence, Wiggins was still working out, Kerr noted in the past. 

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The Warriors secured the No. 6 seed in the Western Conference, earning them a place in the first round of the NBA Playoffs instead of needing the NBA play-in tournament to qualify.

The Kings were a surprise team this year, but the Warriors, despite winning it all last year, won’t be questioning the No. 3 seed’s ability to beat them. 

Andrew Wiggins of the Golden State Warriors dribbles the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals June 13, 2022, at Chase Center in San Francisco.  (Jesse D.