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[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] The Warriors have been absent from many players this season. Among them, when Andrew Wiggins and Gary Payton II will return to the team is the focus of attention from the outside world. Head coach Steve Kerr specifically talked about their situation during the interview.

Little Payton.

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In an interview before the Lone Ranger game, Cole said: "I am optimistic about the return of A. Wiggins and Payton Jr. this season. They were an indispensable force for the team in the playoffs of the previous year , there are still many deficiencies in our game recently on the defensive end. But if we can survive this period of time and make it to the playoffs, their return will definitely allow us to have a better performance in the game. Last year we had Won the championship, so the whole team knows where their abilities are, but if they want to enter the playoffs again, they must first stand out in the melee with other teams."

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A. Wiggins has been absent due to family affairs since before the star game. Although the Warriors have not announced his clear timetable, Cole has refuted the rumors that Wiggins may miss all events this year last week.

And Payton Jr. will evaluate the injury again on Thursday, US time. Cole said that Payton Jr. is currently recovering very well, and if everything goes well in the future, he will have a good chance to return to the court in the near future.

For the Warriors, the absence of these two defensive champions did cause a lot of damage to the team's defense, but as Payton's injury gradually recovered, and Cole admitted that A. Looking back, maybe the Warriors will be able to usher in a full body before the playoffs, and strive to become the defending champion again.

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