Aaron Wiggins

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Thunder's Aaron Wiggins: Starting Tuesday (CBSSports.com)

Wiggins is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. Wiggins is earning the spot start with Shai ...

[Wiggins](/fantasy/basketball/players/3042491/aaron-wiggins/) is in the starting lineup Tuesday against Boston, Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman reports. Across six previous starts, Wiggins averaged 10.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 29.5 minutes.

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Aaron Wiggins starts, drops 17 in win over Celtics (FantasyPros)

Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was scratched with an illness just before game time on Tuesday and Wiggins was promptly inserted into the starting ...

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Why Aaron Wiggins is the key to the Oklahoma City Thunder (FanSided)

Aaron Wiggins hasn't lost as a starter this year. His well-rounded blend of skills and athleticism make him a perfect fit for the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Wiggins is also a good positional passer himself, and his specialty is the driving dump-off. On the other end, Wiggins is an above-average defender, locking down the opposing team’s best guard and regularly providing clinics on screen navigation. [The Step Back](https://fansided.com/nba) for more news, analysis, opinion and unique basketball coverage. According to Cleaning The Glass, [Wiggins has the second-best on-off](https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/team/21/onoff#tab-team_efficiency) differential among Thunder players who have played at least 500 minutes, as the team is +5.1 points per 100 possessions better with Wiggins on the floor than off. On a team with several plus passers, like Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey, the ability to improvise and find space will be rewarded: Wiggins can drain 3s (although he has been a little trigger-shy at times.

Thunder starting Aaron Wiggins for inactive Shai Gilgeous ... (numberFire)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins is starting in Tuesday's lineup versus the Boston Celtics.

[Brandon Rahbar](https://twitter.com/BrandonRahbar/status/1610429678753574913?s=20&t=-gUvg0atDLUt6OiGq9ByuQ) [Anthony Lamb a healthy scratch for Warriors on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222893/anthony-lamb-a-healthy-scratch-for-warriors-on-sunday)January 22nd, 2023 [T.J. Warren (knee) available for Nets on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222892/t-j-warren-knee-available-for-nets-on-sunday)January 22nd, 2023 [Lakers' LeBron James (ankle) will play Sunday](/nba/player-news/222890/lakers-lebron-james-ankle-will-play-sunday)January 22nd, 2023 [Bruce Brown starting for Nuggets Sunday night](/nba/player-news/222888/bruce-brown-starting-for-nuggets-sunday-night)January 22nd, 2023 [Dario Saric coming off Suns' bench on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222887/dario-saric-coming-off-suns-bench-on-sunday)January 22nd, 2023 [Cam Johnson (injury management) starting for Suns on Sunday; Dario Saric to bench](/nba/player-news/222886/cam-johnson-injury-management-starting-for-suns-on-sunday-dario-saric-to-bench)January 22nd, 2023 [Jaylin Williams coming off Thunder's bench on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222891/jaylin-williams-coming-off-thunder-s-bench-on-sunday)January 22nd, 2023 [Mike Muscala starting for Thunder on Sunday; Jaylin Williams to bench](/nba/player-news/222889/mike-muscala-starting-for-thunder-on-sunday-jaylin-williams-to-bench)January 22nd, 2023 [Kenrich Williams coming off Thunder's bench on Friday](/nba/player-news/222792/kenrich-williams-coming-off-thunder-s-bench-on-friday)January 20th, 2023 [Jaylin Williams starting for Thunder on Friday; Kenrich Williams to bench](/nba/player-news/222791/jaylin-williams-starting-for-thunder-on-friday-kenrich-williams-to-bench)January 20th, 2023 [Jaylin Williams working with Thunder second unit Wednesday](/nba/player-news/222659/jaylin-williams-working-with-thunder-second-unit-wednesday)January 18th, 2023 [Kenrich Williams starting Wednesday, Jaylin Williams coming off Thunder bench](/nba/player-news/222658/kenrich-williams-starting-wednesday-jaylin-williams-coming-off-thunder-bench)January 18th, 2023 Wiggins will make his seventh start this season after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was ruled out with an illness.

Aaron Wiggins playing with Oklahoma City's second unit on ... (numberFire)

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Aaron Wiggins is not starting in Wednesday's lineup versus the Orlando Magic.

[Max Christie coming off Lakers' bench on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222493/max-christie-coming-off-lakers-bench-on-sunday)January 15th, 2023 [Troy Brown Jr. [Mike Muscala playing bench role for Oklahoma City on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222467/mike-muscala-playing-bench-role-for-oklahoma-city-on-sunday)January 15th, 2023 [Jaylin Williams starting for Thunder on Sunday; Mike Muscala to bench](/nba/player-news/222466/jaylin-williams-starting-for-thunder-on-sunday-mike-muscala-to-bench)January 15th, 2023 [Eugene Omoruyi (back) ruled out Sunday for Oklahoma City](/nba/player-news/222459/eugene-omoruyi-back-ruled-out-sunday-for-oklahoma-city)January 15th, 2023 [Isaiah Joe (illness) not listed on Thunder's Sunday injury report](/nba/player-news/222407/isaiah-joe-illness-not-listed-on-thunder-s-sunday-injury-report)January 14th, 2023 [Update: Jaylin Williams coming off the bench for Thunder on Friday](/nba/player-news/222331/update-jaylin-williams-coming-off-the-bench-for-thunder-on-friday)January 13th, 2023 [Update: Jalen Williams starting for Thunder on Friday; Jaylin Williams to bench](/nba/player-news/222330/update-jalen-williams-starting-for-thunder-on-friday-jaylin-williams-to-bench)January 13th, 2023 starting for Lakers on Sunday; Max Christie to bench](/nba/player-news/222492/troy-brown-jr-starting-for-lakers-on-sunday-max-christie-to-bench)January 15th, 2023 [De'Anthony Melton coming off 76ers' bench on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222491/de-anthony-melton-coming-off-76ers-bench-on-sunday)January 15th, 2023 [Tobias Harris (knee) available, starting for 76ers on Sunday; De'Anthony Melton back to bench](/nba/player-news/222490/tobias-harris-knee-available-starting-for-76ers-on-sunday-de-anthony-melton-back-to-bench)January 15th, 2023 [James Harden (heel) available for 76ers on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222489/james-harden-heel-available-for-76ers-on-sunday)January 15th, 2023 [LeBron James (ankle) available for Lakers on Sunday](/nba/player-news/222485/lebron-james-ankle-available-for-lakers-on-sunday)January 15th, 2023

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