Why is Andrew Wiggins not starting against the Knicks on Wednesday?

Andrew Wiggins is not starting because Isaiah Hartenstein is returning to reclaim his typical role in the first unit.

What were Andrew Wiggins' recent stats off the bench?

In his last nine games off the bench, Wiggins averaged 7.0 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 18.4 minutes.

How has Wiggins' three-point shooting been recently?

Wiggins has been shooting just 25.9 percent from deep in his last nine games.

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Wiggins Out: Starting Lineup Shake-Up vs. Knicks

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Wiggins will not start Wednesday's game against the Knicks.
Isaiah Hartenstein is returning to the starting lineup.
Wiggins has struggled shooting from three-point range recently.

Wiggins Out: Starting Lineup Shake-Up vs. Knicks

Andrew Wiggins has been removed from the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the New York Knicks. This decision comes after Wiggins started at power forward in the previous game against the Bulls.

Isaiah Hartenstein is set to return to the court, reclaiming his usual starting role. Wiggins has been playing an average of 18.4 minutes in his last nine games off the bench, contributing 7.0 points and 2.9 rebounds per contest.

During this recent period coming off the bench, Wiggins has faced shooting difficulties, particularly from beyond the three-point arc. He has been converting only 25.9 percent of his three-point attempts.

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