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The Golden State Warriors were eliminated from the NBA postseason on Wednesday night before Stephen Curry could have a chance to return from his left hamstring injury. Now, the Warriors shift their focus to the offseason, with the biggest question mark surrounding Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga will be entering restricted free agency this summer, and many […]

Golden State Warriors chairman Joe Lacob has faith in his young players, including Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga, who will enter this summer’s free agency pool, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. However, the market for Kuminga is slim, which could work in the Warriors’ favor this summer. Marks sees only one team potentially standing in the Warriors’ […]

The Golden State Warriors’ whirlwind 2024-25 season is officially over. After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Warriors finished a season full of highs, lows, and optimism for the near future. It was a season that began with Golden State and the rest of […]

As the Golden State Warriors were eliminated in the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves, there are major decisions that need to be made this summer in regards to key pieces. While the Warriors duo of Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry looks to come back and redeem themselves next season, there are questions about Jonathan Kuminga, […]

After falling to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 4-1 series loss, Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors are expected to part ways with young forward Jonathan Kuminga this offseason. Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Warriors looks increasingly uncertain after a rocky four-year stretch that has highlighted his inconsistent role. His recent stretch of DNPs, […]

Being down 3-1 hasn’t fazed the Golden State Warriors in the slightest. Following Monday’s 117-110 loss to the Timberwolves in their second-round NBA Playoffs series, Jonathan Kuminga explained what life is like in the locker room. Jonathan Kuminga: “The mindset and mood is still very high. Energy and vibe is still great.” pic.twitter.com/xmJpBzZhVJ — 95.7 […]

The Golden State Warriors are battling hard without Stephen Curry in the lineup in the second round against the Minnesota Timberwolves but they have still predictably fallen behind in the series. After winning Game 1, where Curry left in the first half with a hamstring injury, the Warriors got crushed in Game 2 and then […]

In a game where the Golden State Warriors desperately needed Jonathan Kuminga, he delivered everything Steve Kerr, his teammates, the organization, and the fan base wanted from him. He was decisive on offense, engaged on defense, ran the floor well, and provided the Warriors a lifeline with his scoring. With 30 points and six rebounds […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a hard-fought 102-97 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, and Anthony Edwards once again turned in a big outing for his squad. While Edwards finished the night with 36 points, he struggled quite a bit in the first half before turning things up a notch in the […]

With the Golden State Warriors missing Stephen Curry in a critical Game 3, the spotlight turned to their supporting cast — and Jonathan Kuminga did not disappoint. Despite the Warriors falling 102-97 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night and slipping behind 2-1 in the second-round series, Kuminga had the best playoff performance of his […]

The Golden State Warriors came with “strength in numbers” Saturday. Chase Center flooded with Warriors fans, all attempting to rattle Anthony Edwards and the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves. Fans of the Dubs left the arena in disbelief. While others couldn’t believe the collapse at the hands of Edwards and the T-Wolves. Edwards delivered 36 points, while […]

Jonathan Kuminga entered the Chase Center Saturday with 24 total blocks in tow. Number 25 ignited the fans and the Golden State Warriors for this NBA playoffs battle. The long 6-foot-7 power forward denied the Minnesota TImberwolves’ Jaden McDaniels of a layup. Kuminga timed his jump just right — extending out his right hand for […]

The Golden State Warriors are in an interesting predicament as they their second round matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves shifts to San Francisco. They Dubs have won one game in the series and gained home-court advantage, but Steve Kerr’s club will be without Stephen Curry for the foreseeable future as the Warriors guard nurses a […]

The Golden State Warriors are headed back home with their Western Conference Semifinal series with the Minnesota Timberwolves tied at one game apiece. In Game 2, the Warriors saw two players who had been out of the rotation, Jonathan Kuminga and Trayce Jackson-Davis, provide quality minutes. And now approaching the pivotal Game 3, Warriors head […]

Despite a lopsided 117-93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of their Western Conference Semifinal series in the NBA Playoffs, the Golden State Warriors may have found a bright spot in the emergence of forward Jonathan Kuminga. With Stephen Curry sidelined due to a low-grade left hamstring strain suffered in Game 1, Kuminga […]

In the sun-soaked streets of Miami, there’s always hope, even after a storm. The 2024-25 NBA season left Heat fans with more questions than answers. However, as Pat Riley’s front office prepares for another pivotal summer, one thing is clear: the Heat must retool, not rebuild. They have financial flexibility and some young core momentum. […]

It’s no secret that there has been frustration from all sides involving Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors and their ongoing saga. And while those frustrations flared up from Kuminga midway through the Houston Rockets series, due to a lack of playing time on the part of Steve Kerr and the coaching staff, it’s […]

It has been a rough past few weeks for Jonathan Kuminga. The Golden State Warriors have (mostly) phased him out of their rotation with head coach Steve Kerr not liking the floor-spacing whenever Kuminga and Jimmy Butler share the floor. But with Stephen Curry nursing a hamstring injury that would keep him out for at […]

Jonathan Kuminga had a strong highlight against Rudy Gobert during Game 2 of the West Semis between the Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night. The play took place during the third quarter. Kuminga got the ball at the 3-point line and had Gobert as his defender. Having the speed advantage, he drove […]

It has been a rough go for Jonathan Kuminga over the past few weeks. The Golden State Warriors have basically made it clear where he stands in the organization, and that’s as nothing more than an emergency option for when they need an additional scoring punch or for when Jimmy Butler is out injured. But […]

The Golden State Warriors will be going up against the Houston Rockets in a crucial Game 7, and head coach Steve Kerr noted after their latest loss that everything is on the table. One of the things that is on the table is Jonathan Kuminga seeing minutes after not playing much in the series. “[Playing […]

The Golden State Warriors have closed out plenty of playoff series in the last 10 years, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell on Friday night. With a chance to send the Houston Rockets home in front of their fans in San Francisco in Game 6, the Warriors fell flat in the 4th quarter […]

With the Miami Heat’s season coming to a close on a sweep to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, the team now heads into an offseason where improvements are expected to be made. As Heat captain Bam Adebayo teased big changes coming to the team after another disappointing finish, some […]

Before the Golden State Warriors found themselves a game away from taking down the 2-seed in the first round of the playoffs and before they ever thought about trading for Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline, Jonathan Kuminga was the player this organization was enamored with. While the organization was high on his development, failed […]

One of the biggest storylines during the Golden State Warriors’ opening-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets has been the role of reserve forward Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga’s playing time has been a source of contention for Warriors fans even throughout the season. Jonathan Kuminga missed the Game 5 loss due to illness, but Steve Kerr […]

The Golden State Warriors recently took a 3-1 lead in their first round playoff series against the Houston Rockets thanks to a strong defensive performance in Game 4. Draymond Green made his mark down the stretch of this one, locking up Alperen Sengun in the closing seconds to seal the victory for Golden State. One […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Golden State Warriors has been clouded in so much doubt over the past few weeks; head coach Steve Kerr decided to phase him out of the rotation completely during their crucial final regular-season matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers and was not in the rotation to begin their first-round series […]

The Brooklyn Nets finished 12th in the Eastern Conference with a 26-56 record. The Nets outperformed their expectations, but fell between a Play-In team and one of the worst teams in the league. Brooklyn has many decisions to make this offseason to construct their roster. Guard Cam Thomas will be a restricted free agent after […]

As Golden State Warriors star Jimmy Butler suffered a pelvic injury off a hard fall early in the Game 2 loss to the Houston Rockets, there are fans worried about the immediate playing status of the newcomer. Trying to fill in the void for Butler, Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga returned to action after not playing […]

“Stay ready.” That’s been the message the Golden State Warriors have sent to Jonathan Kuminga since his benching.  However, it seems like that message has been lost on the 22-year-old despite Steve Kerr telling reporters that Kuminga’s attitude and energy since his benching has been “fantastic.” After the Warriors’ 109-94 Game 2 loss to the […]

The Golden State Warriors already aren’t the deepest team in the NBA, as they have been relying on their stars for a majority of the season on their way to the playoffs. That problem got even more glaring during Game 2 of the first round against the Houston Rockets when both Jimmy Butler and Brandin […]

After playing zero minutes in the Golden State Warriors’ 95-85 win over the Houston Rockets in Game 1, it’s pretty clear that Jonathan Kuminga is out of Steve Kerr’s playoff rotation until further notice. With rumors about the Brooklyn Nets eying Kuminga in his restricted free agency and the Dub Nation split in half about […]

The Golden State Warriors’ goal heading into Game 1 of their first-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets was to pick up a win. As the seven-seed, Jimmy Butler and Stephen Curry knew that setting the tone early in this series and breaking home-court advantage would allow the Warriors to create a lot of momentum […]

The Golden State Warriors will face a decision on Jonathan Kuminga’s future this summer. With the former No. 7 pick set to hit restricted free agency, they “are monitoring” the Brooklyn Nets as a potential suitor, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. Golden State won’t be the only team monitoring Brooklyn as a threat […]

Jonathan Kuminga’s future with the Golden State Warriors is in serious doubt amid head coach Steve Kerr’s decision to completely phase him out of the rotation. The Warriors over the years have given Kuminga some very tough love, and it’s quite telling that the 22-year-old forward is currently in the doghouse as they enter the […]

It’s safe to say that Jonathan Kuminga isn’t in the best of terms with the Golden State Warriors coaching staff; the Warriors, in two must-win games, decided to bench the 22-year-old forward completely. This is a stunning turn of events, as Kuminga has long been touted as an important part of the team’s core and […]

The Golden State Warriors advanced to the playoffs after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 121-116 in the Play-In Tournament, and it took contributions from every player who was on the court. The one player who was not on the court, and who hasn’t been in the past two games, is Jonathan Kuminga. Kuminga has been a […]

On Sunday, Steve Kerr made waves when he decided to give Jonathan Kuminga, a highly touted part of the Golden State Warriors’ young core, a grand total of zero minutes in their must-win game against the Los Angeles Clippers to avoid falling in the play-in tournament. In the end, the Warriors lost, 124-119, which then […]

The Golden State Warriors ended the regular season with a 124-119 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. Forward Jonathan Kuminga was noticeably benched in Sunday’s loss but teammate Stephen Curry sent him an inspiring message ahead of the play-in tournament. During the postgame press conference, the 37-year-old point guard was asked what he hopes to […]