After being drafted by the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft, Andrew Wiggins spent the next five and a half seasons of his career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following the Rookie of the Year award in 2014-15, Kansas went on to be in the top five for Minnesota franchise in field goals, 3-point field goals, free throws, steals and points. .
After being transferred to the Golden State Warriors in a big deal at last year’s trade deadline, Wiggins showed up from his former team for the first time Monday night.
Wiggins was the main reason for Golden State’s 130-108 win over the Timberwolves at the Chase Center on Monday night. The 25-year-old picked up 23 points on a 10-of-19 shot from the field with six boards in 30 minutes.
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Along with his 23 points, Wiggins won on the defensive side of the floor, recording two blocks and two thefts against the Timberwolves. Wiggins has now turned three blocks in back contests. The 6-foot-8 wing is running seventh in the NBA with 28 blocks on the season.
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Here are more highlights from Wiggins’ performance against his previous team Monday night through @warriors on Twitter:
Wiggins will have another chance to face the Timberwolves Wednesday night at the Chase Center.