Aaron Wiggins has been a DNP for a long time now, and fans are surprised by the coach’s decision. However, every time Wiggins has come off the bench he has shown why he should be considered essential during rotations.
The Thunder were struggling against the Rockets when he was subbed and scored a crucial 16 points. After a long-fought game, the Rockets were able to edge a victory and Thunders were left in shambles. But after this type of performance from Wiggins it’s a question that everyone will raise why not include him as a regular player?
The 25-year-old Shooting guard was drafted by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2021 as a second draft. Despite being determined he is unable to settle down among the squad and it might just be a situation the coach has created. According to the NBA website, OKC finishes the season with a 50-22 record, one game behind Denver in second place in the Western Conference standings, tied with Minnesota.
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Aaron Wiggins Shot Some Great Shots as Thunders Pushed the Game to OT
Aaron Wiggins managed to get some incredible hoops from the 3-point line. He now has a stat of 49/100 3-pointers scored for the Thunders this season. It’s a rare sighting when he is not a DNP and plays at some vital phase of the game.
Josh Giddey as always tried hard and put on a stellar performance scoring 31 points. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was not playing for the Thunder since he missed the game to treat a thigh injury.
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Aaron Wiggins’ benching by the Thunder indicates a lack of planning on the part of their coaching staff. With clubs like the Thunder and Rockets requiring healthy key players for a good finish, the Western Conference playoff standings are still up in the air.
Due to a right quad contusion, Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will miss his second game, which will negatively affect his team’s and the Rockets’ hopes of finishing in the top four. The Thunder visit Phoenix on Friday night to wrap up their two-game homestand.
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