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As the Atlanta Hawks make their way through the unpredictable landscape of the 2024-25 NBA season, trade rumors are beginning to heat up. Despite sitting with a respectable 19-19 record, there’s a growing belief that the current roster may lack the firepower necessary to truly challenge in the Eastern Conference. For the Hawks to truly […]

The Golden State Warriors have encountered an unexpected slump after opening the season with a strong 12-3 record. Currently at 18-18 and barely holding onto a play-in berth, the team is navigating unfamiliar challenges. After a difficult loss to the Miami Heat, despite Stephen Curry’s excellent showing, Warriors forward Draymond Green seemed his usual outspoken […]

With Jimmy Butler growing unhappy in Miami, it looks like an era in South Beach is coming to an end. Butler was the focal point for the Miami Heat, leading them to a pair of NBA Finals appearances in 2020 and 2023. Although the era saw Butler and crew exceed expectations, none of the Finals […]

The Brooklyn Nets started the 2024-25 NBA season with cautious hope. They aimed to build on their mix of promising young players and experienced veterans. However, a 13-23 record through the first 36 games has made it clear that significant changes are required to keep the team’s playoff aspirations alive. Sure, there have been moments […]

On Saturday evening, the Golden State Warriors picked up their second straight win with a home victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, capitalizing on Thursday’s victory against the Philadelphia 76ers. The win over Memphis came at a cost, however, as forward Jonathan Kuminga suffered a significant ankle sprain that forced him to exit the game early. […]

The Utah Jazz find themselves at a crossroads in the 2024-25 NBA season. As the team navigates a challenging campaign, questions loom over how they can pivot from their current struggles to rebuild for a brighter future. With an 8-25 record through the first third of the season, the Jazz have seen the harsh realities […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga exited Saturday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies with an apparent injury, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic on X. He awkwardly landed after attempting to block a shot. Immediately after, he was seen limping to the locker room. Kuminga will not return to the game. The injury is […]

Jonathan Kuminga seems to have found his confidence in these last couple of games for the Golden State Warriors, and everyone is excited about his continued growth. After their 139-105 win against the Philadelphia 76ers, Green spoke about Kuminga and had some high praise for him. “He’s driving, he’s collapsing the defense, and if the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are navigating a crucial phase in the 2024-25 NBA season. Sporting an 18-13 record, they have displayed both resilience and potential despite contending with notable challenges. Of course, this includes the intermittent absence of Kawhi Leonard. With the trade deadline looming, the Clippers have an opportunity to strengthen their roster and […]

After tying his career-high 34 points on back-to-back nights, Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga led his team to a 109-105 win against the Phoenix Suns. Draymond Green delivered his honest take on Kuminga after the impressive back-to-back stretch following a win against the Suns, and Kuminga had plenty to say about the end of […]

After beating the Phoenix Suns 109-105, Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green opened up about teammate Jonathan Kuminga and the changes made for their team to be successful. After Green recently had words for Warriors’ Buddy Hield, he took a similar approach with Kuminga, who finished with a game-high 34 points in Saturday’s win. Green […]

The Golden State Warriors appeared to get things back on track on Saturday night when they defeated the Phoenix Suns 109-105 in San Francisco. That was a must-needed win for Steve Kerr and Golden State after they had fallen into the play-in mix in the Western Conference. One of the surprise stars in this game […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing loss on Christmas Day, as their comeback efforts were thwarted by the Los Angeles Lakers in a last-second 115-113 defeat. Stephen Curry’s heroics were not enough as Austin Reaves got to the basket and made a layup to give the Lakers the win with just one second remaining. […]

Jonathan Kuminga and the Golden State Warriors have work on Christmas Day, as they are playing LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers at Chase Center in San Francisco on Wednesday night. It is a challenge to play on such a day, but Kuminga is surely giving it his all in this contest. Just take […]

Jonathan Kuminga features a high-ceiling, but he has dealt with an inconsistent role with the Golden State Warriors. Kuminga trade rumors have swirled as well. Kuminga recently got brutally honest on his role uncertainty with the Warriors, via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Sometimes I start, sometimes I don’t start. Don’t really affect me… I’m used […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has become a fixture in NBA trade rumors, which got a little bit more intense after he uploaded an intriguing social media post over the weekend. However, those rumors did not get additional fuel following the Warriors’ 111-105 loss to the Indiana Pacers at Chase Center in San Francisco […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been an NBA trade rumor favorite for some time now. His name has often been linked to speculations about a potential transaction that would get him out of the Bay Area. So far, however, Kuminga remains a Warrior. Still, many eyes are on Kuminga’s situation, with fans closely […]

For quite some time, Jonathan Kuminga has been a fixture in trade rumors. With the Warriors giving up several of their young guns including James Wiseman and Jordan Poole, there’s a strong possibility that Kuminga is next. The seventh overall pick of the 2021 NBA Draft endured a slow development. However, the NBA champion is […]

After a hot start to the season, the Golden State Warriors are looking for a spark to get them back on the right track. And while Stephen Curry playing up to his potential will go a long way, the Warriors have made a drastic change by moving Draymond Green to the bench in favor of […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves losers of five of their last six games. Head coach Steve Kerr started Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga over Draymond Green, shaking up his starting lineup in hopes of giving his team an edge. Ultimately, the Timberwolves defeated Golden State in a blowout, 107-90. After […]

The Golden State Warriors have decided to make a lineup change ahead of their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday. With Draymond Green set to make his return to the court after missing the previous two games, he will come off the bench with Jonathan Kuminga in the starting lineup, as per Anthony Slater […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr gave an eye-opening take on forward Jonathan Kuminga. Despite not having Stephen Curry or Draymond Green on Thursday, the Warriors pulled off a stunning victory over the Houston Rockets. Kuminga led the charge, scoring 33 points on an efficient 13 of 22 from the field. The standout performance included a […]

Jonathan Kuminga scored a career-high 33 points, Andrew Wiggins added 23, and the Golden State Warriors secured a 99-93 victory over the Houston Rockets, marking their 15th straight win against them. The Golden State Warriors have now won 15 straight games against the Houston Rockets. FIFTEEN. The last time Houston defeated Golden State was February […]

The Golden State Warriors entered their Thursday night matchup against the Houston Rockets in need of an ambulance… but not for them. Despite missing Stephen Curry and Draymond Green, who are dealing with knee and calf injuries, respectively, the Warriors managed to snap their five-game losing skid by defeating their longtime nemesis, 99-93, behind Jonathan […]

Jonathan Kuminga came into the season not having a rookie contract extension signed, as it looks like both he and the Golden State Warriors could come to common ground on a price. Kuminga was looking for a certain amount, but he was only willing to lower the price by around $175 million, according to HoopsHype. […]

The Golden State Warriors dropped their third-straight game in a 105-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday, bringing their season record to 12-6. Playing without Stephen Curry and De’Anthony Melton, the Warriors turned to Jonathan Kuminga in the starting lineup, yielding a mixed performance from the young forward. Kuminga tallied 19 points, four […]

After starting the 2024-25 season with a 12-3 record, the Golden State Warriors have struggled in their recent matchups. Back-to-back losses to the San Antonio Spurs and Brooklyn Nets have stunned Golden State, heading into a very important matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night. The Warriors currently sit next to the Thunder […]

The Golden State Warriors will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in a battle of the top two teams in the Western Conference. After losing two straight games, including an improbable blown game to the Brooklyn Nets, the Bay Area squad have fallen to second place at 12-5. Moreover, the Warriors are dealing with injuries, according […]

A 10-2 start to the 2024-25 season was unexpected for the Golden State Warriors. Internally, this organization held high belief that they would be able to put the 2023-24 season behind them and flip the script to a new, fresh page. Lately, the Warriors have gone back to some of their old habits, leading to […]

The Golden State Warriors have plenty of reasons to be happy for how they have started the 2024-25 season. After losing Klay Thompson in free agency, the Warriors have reloaded their depth, with Buddy Hield doing his very best Thompson impersonation, while the team’s defense is back to being one of the most suffocating in […]

Who says Stephen Curry needs a legitimate co-star? Nearly three weeks into the regular season, the rebuilt Golden State Warriors find themselves tied atop the typically crowded Western Conference standings at 8-2. The Dubs’ statistical profile is even more impressive. Not only is their +11.6 net rating third in the NBA, but they’re also the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren suffered one of the rarest injuries in the history of the NBA on Sunday. Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture in the first quarter of the Thunder’s 127-116 loss to the Golden State Warriors, forcing him to miss up to ten weeks before being reevaluated. This, amid the […]

Jonathan Kuminga for Sixth Man of the Year? He’s certainly proven worthy of winning that individual hardware since moving to the bench over the last four games. Now seemingly entrenched in a role he’s never wanted but has paid major dividends for both player and team in the season’s early going, expect the Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Saturday’s action leading the NBA by averaging a whopping 61 bench points per game. Though they fell one point shy of that mind-blowing number while beating the Washington Wizards 125-112, don’t be surprised if the Dubs’ reserves are even more productive going forward given Jonathan Kuminga’s new role. Despite Stephen […]

The Golden State Warriors still aren’t quite back at full strength. De’Anthony Melton remains sidelined on Monday in the nation’s capital, dealing with nagging low back pain that caused him to miss most of last season with the Philadelphia 76ers and reared its ugly head again in mid-October amid the Warriors’ exhibition slate. Golden State […]

Still lost amid widespread handwringing on Jonathan Kuminga’s shift to the bench is the specific context that prompted it. The Golden State Warriors’ new-look starters weren’t setting the league ablaze before Steph Curry twice tweaked his left ankle during his 5-1 team’s lone loss of the regular season’s early going, but that big, athletic, defense-first […]

The Golden State Warriors never should’ve needed Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga to play hero. They boat raced the Houston Rockets in the first half on Saturday night, using red-hot shooting, suffocating defense and far superior chemistry and cohesion to take a seemingly insurmountable 28-point lead into intermission. The dogged two-way efforts of Tari Eason […]

Amid a swirling NBA rumor mill, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler has reportedly surfaced as a possible trade target for the Golden State Warriors, a team looking to maximize its championship window with Stephen Curry at the helm. The suggestion comes amid speculation about the Warriors’ willingness to move forward Jonathan Kuminga, as executives believe […]

The Golden State Warriors have been unfortunate on the injury front to begin the 2024-25 season. After winning their first two games in historic fashion, the Warriors saw Stephen Curry twist his ankle twice in the span of around 10 minutes, necessitating a multigame absence. But thus far, even with Curry out, the Warriors swept […]