Kurtenbach: Jonathan Kuminga is back. Let the Warriors’ strange experiment begin
Jonathan Kuminga is poised to return on Thursday after 31 games missed with an ankle sprain. Now — finally — the Warriors’ extraordinary experiment can begin. Golden State has one month — 17 games — remaining in the regular season to re-integrate Kuminga, who possesses the talent to take this team to another level.
Jonathan Kuminga impresses in return, gives Warriors ‘different dimension’ in rout of Kings
The Warriors now have that pop back in their lineup. Kuminga, who was finally given the Rick Celebrini green light, returned in a 130-104 Thursday night blowout win over the Sacramento Kings. Kuminga went for 18 points in 20 minutes, living at the rim against a Kings defense springing leaks all over while selling out to contain Steph Curry.
On track to return, Jonathan Kuminga rejoining different Warriors group
During Kuminga’s rehab process, the Warriors reinvented themselves. They stumbled into the trade deadline before acquiring Jimmy Butler, who has saved their season. They’re 12-1 with Butler in the lineup and have surged from 11th to sixth in the West.
SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga practiced without any issue on Wednesday and is considered probable for Golden State’s Thursday night game against the Sacramento Kings at Chase Center.
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How Kuminga's return puts Warriors in experimental modeJonathan Kuminga's return Thursday could test the chemistry the Golden State Warriors have created since Jimmy Butler's ...
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