Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Notches 26 points in loss
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Kuminga supplied 26 points (11-23 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 1-3 FT), three rebounds and two steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Kuminga certainly had a rollercoaster of a season considering he was in and out of coach Steve Kerr's rotation, but he went out with a bang. In his last four playoff appearances, Kuminga averaged 24.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.8 three-pointers in 31.0 minutes per game. Kuminga will now enter restricted free agency with his future very much uncertain based on Kerr's usage of the forward at times.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Scores team-high 23 points
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Kuminga logged 23 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 11-12 FT), one assist and one steal across 30 minutes during Monday's 117-110 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
Kuminga continues to play well for the short-handed Warriors, leading the team with 23 points. While his recent play has been encouraging, the same cannot be said for the team as a whole. Golden State now trails 3-1 with the series shifting back to Minnesota for Game 5. If Stephen Curry (hamstring) is unavailable once again, Kuminga will likely assume a larger role.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Explodes for 30 points in Game 3
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Kuminga finished with 30 points (11-18 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 36 minutes during Saturday's 102-97 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
The Warriors needed Kuminga to provide an offensive boost in this game, and he delivered a breakout performance while easily leading Golden State's second unit in scoring. Kuminga is expected to continue seeing an uptick in minutes for as long as Stephen Curry (hamstring) remains sidelined, affording him a optimistic short-term fantasy outlook in all formats.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Provides spark off bench
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Kuminga recorded 18 points (8-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes during Thursday's 117-93 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
With Stephen Curry (hamstring) out, Kuminga led Golden State in scoring despite coming off the bench in Game 2. With Curry set to miss a few more games due to injury, Kuminga and the Warriors' other role players will likely be relied upon to continue shouldering an increased offensive load.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Fails to score in return
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Kuminga provided zero points (0-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across seven minutes during Sunday's 103-89 victory over the Rockets in Game 7 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Kuminga returned to the lineup for Game 7, although the stat sheet tells a different story. It's been a tale of woe for Kuminga thus far during the playoffs, dealing with an illness while also seemingly falling out of favor with the coaching staff. Based on how little we saw from him during the first round, it's hard to think he will play any sort of meaningful role against the Timberwolves in the upcoming semifinal-round clash.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Return to rotation possible
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Kuminga's return to the Warriors' rotation is possible for Sunday's game, according to head coach Steve Kerr, Anthony Slater of The Athletic reports.
Kuminga has not played in four of the last six games in the first round of the NBA playoffs, as he has been dealing with an illness and seems to have fallen out of favor with the coaching staff. However, with the season on the line heading into Game 7, there's a chance he gets some time on the floor. In the two games the 22-year-old has played in this series, he averaged 9.0 points. 2.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 36.8 percent from the field.
Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Off injury report for Friday
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Kuminga (illness) is off the injury report for Friday's Game 6 against the Rockets.
Kuminga is set to return to action after being a late scratch in Wednesday's Game 5 loss due to an illness. The 22-year-old forward didn't play in Game 4 due to Jimmy Butler (pelvis) returning from a one-game absence, meaning Kuminga isn't guaranteed significant playing time in Game 6.
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Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Late scratch with illness
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Kuminga has been downgraded to out for Wednesday's Game 5 against the Rockets due to an illness.
Kuminga is a late scratch Wednesday after not being listed on Golden State's initial injury report, and he can labeled day-to-day going forward. The 2021 first-rounder has been out of the rotation altogether in two of the Warriors' four postseason games, so his absence shouldn't have a major impact for Game 5. That said, Quinten Post's role off the bench does become more solidified with Kuminga sidelined.
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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: Makes impact off bench
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Kuminga logged 11 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 26 minutes during Wednesday's 109-94 loss to Houston in Game 2 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Kuminga, who appeared in his first game since April 11 due to falling out of the rotation, had some nice moments in this game. Jimmy Butler went down early with a pelvic contusion after eight minutes, and coach Steve Kerr rolled with Kuminga the rest of the evening. Butler is scheduled for an MRI on Thursday, and if he's unable to play in Game 3, Kuminga appears likely to start in his place, according to coach Steve Kerr.
Kuminga (coach's decision) did not see the floor in Tuesday's 121-116 Play-In victory over the Grizzlies.
Kuminga hasn't seen action in two straight games for the Warriors, and it's clear that coach Steve Kerr has other plans for his rotation moving forward. The Warriors used a 10-man rotation Tuesday, so it's not a good sign for Kuminga to be completely left out.
Warriors' Jonathan Kuminga: Flirts with double-double in return
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Kuminga amassed 18 points (7-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-5 FT), nine rebounds, four assists and one block in 25 minutes during Thursday's 123-116 victory over the Lakers.
Kuminga's pelvis injury kept him out of Tuesday's win in Memphis, but he returned with a solid line against the Lakers. Kuminga's contributions have been critical to Golden State's success, as the team has gone 8-3 since the forward's return from a 31-game absence. Thursday's performance was his best line since rejoining the team, and although he's averaging only 21.9 minutes off the bench since his return, he's been remarkably consistent.
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