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Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins to sit out the final two games of regular season

Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will not play in the final two regular-season games as Golden State fights to stay in the top six in the NBA's Western Conference to avoid the play-in tournament, head coach Steve Kerr said Wednesday.

Wiggins returned to the team on Tuesday after a 48-day absence to attend to a personal issue.

"When you're in a certain situation and your family needs you, it requires your attention and your love, that's my first priority," Wiggins told the media on Tuesday during a press conference to announce his return to the team. "My career, everything, family's always first for me.