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Warriors C James Wiseman moves to 5-on-5 scrimmaging for first time since injury

By Victor Barbosa | Last updated 2/15/22

The Golden State Warriors could finally be getting back their projected starting center in action, a player whom they spent the second overall pick in 2020 on.

Can confirm that James Wiseman will advance to 5-on-5 scrimmaging today for the first time since his injury. It'll consist of a mix of some of the Warriors' young players, coaches, staffers at the SF facility. Bob Myers first told @MorningRoast957 of the plan this morning.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) February 15, 2022

Wiseman hasn't played at all this season and hasn't appeared in a game with the Dubs in over 10 months. His last contest was on April 10, 2021, when he played six minutes during a game against the Houston Rockets.

The former Memphis Tiger suffered a torn right meniscus that night and underwent surgery later that month. Wiseman averaged 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per game as a rookie in 2020-21.

Per ESPN's Kendra Andrews, Tuesday's news comes one week after Wiseman participated in his first 3-on-3 scrimmage in Salt Lake City. Last week's workout was the big man's first contact work since going down with the injury last year.

Golden State currently has the second-best record in the NBA at 42-16, trailing only the Phoenix Suns, which are 46-10. The Warriors host the Denver Nuggets at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday.

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