Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Reverting back to bench
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Kuminga won't start in Monday's Game 4 against the Rockets, John Dickinson of 95.7 The Game San Francisco reports.
Jimmy Butler (pelvis) will return to game action Monday, pushing Kuminga to the second unit. The 22-year-old forward has made two appearances (one start) during the first round, averaging 9.0 points, 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists across 21.5 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Starting sans Butler
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Kuminga is in the Warriors' starting lineup against the Rockets in Game 3 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Kuminga didn't play in Game 1, but he came in off the bench in Game 2 after Jimmy Butler went down with a pelvic contusion in the first quarter. With Butler ruled out for Game 3, Kuminga will enter the Warriors' starting lineup for the first time since Dec. 15. Kuminga finished the 2024-25 regular season averaging 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 0.8 steals over 24.3 minutes per game.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Cleared to play Thursday
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Kuminga (pelvis) is available for Thursday's game against the Lakers, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Kuminga will return to action following a one-game absence due to the right pelvic contusion that he sustained during Sunday's win over the Spurs. Entering Sunday's contest, the 22-year-old forward had averaged 14.6 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.0 steals across 23.8 minutes per contest in his last five games.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Won't return Sunday
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Kuminga won't return during Sunday's game against the Spurs due to right ankle soreness.
The 22-year-old forward exited to the locker room after a hard fall with 6:59 remaining in the second quarter, and he'll likely undergo further testing ahead of Tuesday's game against Memphis. He'll finish Sunday's matchup with four points (1-2 FG, 2-2 FT) and one rebound across seven minutes. Gui Santos will likely receive an uptick in playing time the rest of the way due to Kuminga being sidelined.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Exits to locker room Sunday
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Kuminga (undisclosed) exited to the locker room with 6:59 remaining in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Spurs, Sam Gordon of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Kuminga walked back to the locker room gingerly following a hard fall on a drive to the basket. The 22-year-old appeared to reach for his lower back after the fall, and if he's unable to return Sunday, Gui Santos could receive an uptick in playing time the rest of the way.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Scores 16 points off bench
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Kuminga registered 16 points (6-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and two assists over 22 minutes during Saturday's 124-115 loss to the Hawks.
Kuminga has logged six appearances off the bench since returning from a lengthy absence due to a right ankle sprain that caused him to miss 31 contests between Jan. 5 and March 10. Kuminga has been very consistent, scoring in double digits in each game and crossing the 15-point plateau three times. He's averaging 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.7 steals across 23.2 minutes per game in that span.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Hits for 16 in Thursday's win
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Kuminga closed Thursday's 117-114 victory over the Raptors with 16 points (7-15 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four rebounds, three assists and two steals in 25 minutes off the bench.
In his fifth game back from an ankle injury that cost him over two months of action, Kuminga delivered another steady scoring effort from the second unit. The fourth-year forward is averaging 13.4 points, 3.4 boards, 3.0 assists and 0.8 steals in 23.4 minutes since rejoining the lineup, but Kuminga's workload and usage could be set to increase if Stephen Curry (pelvis) ends up missing more time after checking out of Thursday's game early.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Efficient outing in return
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Kuminga (ankle) registered 18 points (7-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 20 minutes off the bench in Thursday's 130-104 victory over the Kings.
Kuminga produced an efficient performance during his return from a 31-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old forward operated under a minutes restriction, though he made the most of his limited run, scoring 18-plus for the 15th time across 33 appearances. The club will likely continue to work Kuminga back gradually after an extended absence, and it wouldn't come as a surprise if he remains with the second unit for at least a few more games.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Will be limited Thursday
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Head coach Steve Kerr said that Kuminga (ankle) will operate under an unspecified minutes restriction in Thursday's game against Sacramento, Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area reports.
Kerr relayed that Kuminga is "not going to play a huge number of minutes" during his return from a 31-game absence due to a right ankle sprain. The 22-year-old forward will likely play in short bursts, as the club is expected to gradually work him back to full playing form. Kuminga averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.0 minutes per contest in 32 regular-season appearances before the injury.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Likely to play Thursday
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Kuminga (ankle) has been listed as probable for Thursday's game against the Kings.
Kuminga is trending toward returning to the floor Thursday for the Warriors after missing the last 31 games with a right ankle sprain. Prior to suffering the injury, the 22-year-old averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, which are all career-high numbers, shooting 45.9 percent from the field and 34.5 percent from beyond the arc.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Won't play Monday
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Kuminga (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Kuminga has not played since Jan. 4 due to a right ankle sprain, and he will once again be sidelined Monday. His next chance to suit up comes Thursday against the Kings.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Ruled out for Saturday
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Kuminga (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Pistons.
Kuminga will miss his 30th consecutive game Saturday for the Warriors as he continues to nurse a sprained right ankle. The next opportunity for the 22-year-old forward to return to the floor for Golden State is Monday against the Trail Blazers.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Remains out for Monday
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Kuminga (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Kuminga will miss his 27th consecutive contest due to a right ankle sprain, and his next chance to suit up will come Tuesday against the Knicks. However, the 22-year-old forward could be nearing a return to game action in the near future, as he awaits the final clearance from medical staff, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Another absence coming
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Kuminga (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Magic.
Kuminga, who hasn't played since Jan. 4, is reportedly getting closer to a return. Head coach Steve Kerr noted that Kuminga went through a 5-on-5 scrimmage Saturday, leaving the door open for the young forward to return to action as soon as the Warriors' next game Saturday versus the 76ers, if his ankle responds well.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Out two more games, getting close
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Coach Steve Kerr said Kuminga (ankle) went through a 5-on-5 scrimmage Saturday but will remain out for Sunday's game against the Mavericks and Tuesday's game versus the Hornets, ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk reports.
Kuminga hasn't played since Jan. 4. He was on a tear before suffering the ankle injury, averaging 20.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.6 steals-plus-blocks in 20.3 minutes per game. Kuminga has yet to play with Jimmy Butler, so it'll be interesting to see how the Warriors' starting lineup looks when the youngster is cleared to suit up. Kuminga's next chance to suit up will come Thursday in Orlando.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Won't play against Dallas
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Kuminga (ankle) is out for Sunday's game versus the Mavericks.
Despite returning to practice earlier this week, Kuminga is set to miss his 23rd consecutive game Sunday due to a right ankle sprain. Kuminga's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Charlotte.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Returns to practice
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Kuminga (ankle) participated in practice Wednesday, the Warriors announced.
Kuminga has been sidelined since sustaining a sprained right ankle Jan. 4 and participated in practice for the first time since suffering the injury. The Warriors didn't offer a timeline for return, instead stating that his return will be "based on his continued progress and physical readiness." Considering Kuminga just got cleared to practice, he should be expected to miss a few more games.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Due for re-evaluation in 10 days
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The Warriors announced Monday that Kuminga (ankle) has resumed on-court workouts and will be re-evaluated in 10 days.
As expected, Kuminga won't be back in action before the All-Star break while he continues to recover from the significant right ankle sprain he sustained Jan. 4. The 22-year-old forward has been ramping up in on-court workouts, however, and could be ready to play as soon as Feb. 21 against the Kings. Kuminga appeared in 32 games (10 starts) prior to his extended absence, averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 three-pointers in 26.0 minutes per contest.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Out two more weeks
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The Warriors announced Monday that Kuminga (ankle) will be re-evaluated in two weeks.
Kuminga has missed the Warriors' last 11 games, and head coach Steve Kerr said Saturday that the forward wasn't close to a return. While Kuminga won't be re-evaluated until around mid-February, he's making good progress in his recovery from a sprained right ankle and is expected to begin light on-court individual workouts within the next week.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Done for night
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Kuminga won't return to Saturday's game against the Grizzlies with a right ankle sprain, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports. He finished with 13 points (4-6 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists and three turnovers in 19 minutes.
Kuminga landed awkwardly on his right ankle a couple of minutes before halftime before being ruled out for the game. He was walking with a significant limp after checking out of the game, and he stayed in the back in the locker room during halftime to apply ice to his injured ankle. He should be considered questionable at best for Sunday's game against the Kings.
