AARON WIGGINS NEWS

Avdija and Trail Blazers rally from 22 down to hand Thunder their first loss, 121-119

Deni Avdija had 26 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 22-point deficit in a 121-119 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Starting Wednesday Wiggins is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Trail Blazers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wiggins will make his fifth start of the campaign, stepping into the first unit while Chet Holmgren (back), Jalen Williams (wrist) and Luguentz Dort (shoulder) are out. In his four starts, Wiggins has averaged 16.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.8 blocks over 30 minutes.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder surge past Clippers 126-107 to extend season-opening winning streak to 8

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 30 points and 12 assists and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder extended their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 126-107 vic...

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Bench role Tuesday Wiggins will come off the bench during Tuesday's game against the Clippers, Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints.com reports.

Impact After starting the last three games, Wiggins will be in the second unit Lugentz Dort (illness) back in the mix. Wiggins is averaging 10.0 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 26.7 percent from beyond the arc in a reserve role this season.

NOVEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Cashes four threes in win Wiggins finished with 18 points (7-15 FG, 4-10 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Tuesday's 107-101 win over the Kings.

Impact Wiggins drew his second start of the season with Chet Holmgren (back) sidelined and delivered a strong showing, knocking down a team-high four three-pointers while filling up the stat sheet across multiple categories. The wing is a swiss army knife and glue guy that consistently steps up when called upon. Through five games this season, the 26-year-old is averaging 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 28.8 minutes per contest.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 31 points lead Thunder to comeback win over Kings, help OKC improve to 5-0

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 107-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Starting vs. Sacramento Wiggins will be in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Kings.

Impact Wiggins gets the nod in the first five, with Chet Holmgren (back) ruled out. In his previous start against the Pacers on Oct. 23, Wiggins finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and a block.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Notches 11 points in win Wiggins accumulated 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-6 3Pt), three rebounds and three assists across 27 minutes during Monday's 101-94 victory over Dallas.

Impact Wiggins, just like the 2024-25 regular season, has opened the new campaign as a reliable contributor for the second unit. Through four games, he's averaging 13.3 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.3 three-pointers in 27.6 minutes per contest while shooting 44.4 percent from the field.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench Saturday Wiggins won't start in Saturday's game against the Hawks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With Cason Wallace (knee) returning to action Saturday, Wiggins will move back to the second unit. Over two regular-season appearances (one start), the forward has averaged 16.5 points and 5.0 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per contest.

OCTOBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 23 points in start Wiggins accumulated 23 points (7-14 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds and one block over 36 minutes during Thursday's 141-135 double-overtime win over the Pacers.

Impact Wiggins replaced Cason Wallace (knee) in the starting lineup and definitely made the most of his opportunity. Coming off an impressive 2024-25 campaign, Wiggins is looking to cement himself as a key piece for the Thunder moving forward. Expect him to shift back to the bench when Wallace is cleared to return, somewhat limiting his playing time. However, he should play a meaningful role, even when coming off the bench, making him a viable streaming option on most nights.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers 141-135 in 2 OTs

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder won their second straight double-overtime game to begin the season, beating the Indiana Pacers 1...

OCTOBER 24 • Associated Press

Will start vs. Indiana Wiggins will be in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Pacers, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wiggins will be in the first five with Cason Wallace (knee) ruled out. Wiggins joins Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein in the starting lineup.

OCTOBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to bench Wiggins will come off the bench for Tuesday's exhibition with the Bucks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso back from their maintenance days, Wiggins will return to a reserve role Tuesday evening. With fewer minutes coming his way, he's a less attractive option in fantasy hoops.

OCTOBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Nikola Jokic considers Nuggets a 'dark horse' despite being a top contender to dethrone Thunder

Nikola Jokic considers the Denver Nuggets a dark horse in the NBA title race despite being a top contender to dethrone the Oklahoma City Thunder

OCTOBER 14 • Associated Press

Poor shooting night Saturday Wiggins totaled six points (2-12 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 23 minutes during Saturday's preseason loss to Indiana.

Impact Despite the spot start, Wiggins struggled to find any rhythm on the offensive end. Coming off a productive outing in a win over the Hornets on Thursday, Saturday's performance was a bit of a letdown. With that said, he should be a consistent part of the rotation again this season, coming off what was the best season of his career.

OCTOBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Starting Saturday Wiggins is in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pacers.

Impact The Thunder has decided to rest some of their regulars, such as Luguentz Dort, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Alex Caruso, and that means Wiggins is one of the players who should see an expanded run. Wiggins was a regular off the bench for the Thunder in 2024-25 and should hold the same role in 2025-26.

OCTOBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Productive night from bench Wiggins tallied 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-1 FT, 2-3 3Pt), six rebounds, four assists, three blocked shots and a steal across 22 minutes in Thursday's 122-116 preseason win over the Hor...

Impact Wiggins will likely have a couple of starts in store while Chet Holmgren (shoulder) rides the pine in the preseason. Wiggins had a breakout year during his 2024-25 campaign, posting career-highs in points (12.0), rebounds (3.9) and assists (1.8). He also acted as a placeholder with the first unit for 26 games last season. Although the Thunder would prefer to keep him in the second unit, he's more than capable of stepping up if injuries begin to pile up.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared to play vs. Hornets Wiggins (rest) is available for Thursday's preseason game against the Hornets, Rylan Stiles of SI.com reports.

Impact Wiggins will be back on the floor for exhibition reps after missing Monday's preseason contest versus the Mavericks. The sharpshooter could draw a spot start at power forward in the absence of Chet Holmgren (shoulder), and Wiggins could be needed to soak up minutes in the second half as well once the rest of the starters' nights are finished.

OCTOBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Monday Wiggins (rest) will not suit up for Monday's preseason game versus the Mavericks, Clemente Almanza of USA Today reports.

Impact Wiggins is simply getting a rest day on the second leg of a back-to-back, preseason set, but he should be back in action for Thursday's exhibition versus Charlotte. Expect more burn for guys like Isaiah Joe and Cason Wallace with Wiggins watching from the sidelines Monday evening.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leads Thunder in preseason win Wiggins produced 23 points (10-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six assists, two rebounds and three turnovers across 25 minutes of Sunday's 135-114 preseason win over the Hornets.

Impact The Thunder were resting their usual starters Sunday, allowing Wiggins to start and soak up a ton of usage in this victory. The Thunder play again Monday, and they could look to give some other rotation players some maintenance. Wiggins figures to be a key player for the second unit this season.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Aaron Wiggins leads short-handed Thunder past Hornets in preseason opener | 3 takeaways The OKC Thunder opened NBA preseason play without Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the starting lineup but still managed to beat the Charlotte Ho...

OCTOBER 5 • OKLAHOMAN.COM