US EditionSteve Kerr explains why Kuminga didn’t play for Warriors vs. Clippers
- Jonathan Kuminga, a healthy fourth-year player, did not play against the Los Angeles Lakers on April 3, 2025.
- Warriors coach Steve Kerr informed Kuminga before the game about changes to the usual rotation.
- Heavy minutes for Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler contributed to Kuminga and Gui Santos not playing.
- Kerr said, "It doesn’t mean they’re out of the loop going forward, it’s just how this game played out."
- Despite not playing, Kuminga did not sulk, and Curry advised him to stay ready for future opportunities.
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Steve Kerr explains why Kuminga didn’t play for Warriors vs. Clippers
SAN FRANCISCO – If the Warriors truly viewed Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Clippers as a playoff game, then the 124-119 overtime loss to the Clippers could have been a glimpse into forward Jonathan Kuminga’s playoff future. The fourth-year player was healthy but did not play a single second in a game that saw veteran forwards Draymond Green and Jimmy Butler log heavy minutes. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said that he informed the 22-…
What Jonathan Kuminga did after Golden State Warriors lost crucial game when he was DNP
Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga is facing the biggest test of his short career to date. Drafted with the seventh pick of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Golden State Warriors have had high hopes for Jonathan Kuminga. It has not quite been a straightforward success. And in the crucial ‘win and in’ regular season game to land a playoff spot, Jonathan Kuminga was a DNP, axed by coach Steve Kerr, not selected to play a single minute. Kerr said h…
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