The Golden State Warriors were hoping for the best possible news regarding Jonathan Kuminga’s sprained ankle, and did not get that with his conclusive prognosis.
Warriors lose Jonathan Kuminga for next 11 games
The Athletic’s Anthony Slater extensively reported on Kuminga’s situation, revealing that the 22-year-old rising star will miss multiple weeks:
“Jonathan Kuminga will be re-evaluated in three weeks, I’m told. Sprained right ankle. Tough blow for Kuminga and the Warriors at a time he was surging. Rules him out of the next 11 games,” Slater published on X.
Kuminga suffered the injury while executing a euro step in pregame warmups prior to Golden State’s penultimate game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Jan. 4. He played 15 minutes in that affair but was inactive for their contest against the Kings.
Kuminga has been a bright spot for ailing Warriors in 2025
The four-year veteran was breaking out this year prior to going down. He’s No. 2 on the team in scoring with 16.8 points per game, and also averages five rebounds and 0.9 steals per contest on 45.9 percent shooting from the field. The Warriors’ high hopes of his ascent toward All-Star status will now be put on hold. They’ll have to fend for themselves without him for 11 games in the meantime.
Warriors to feature underutilized stars more going forward
Golden State is in the midst of one of their worst cold spells in the Stephen Curry-Draymond Green era stretching over a decade long. Their loss to Sacramento dropped them to 6-14 in their last 20 games. The Warriors appeared to be turning a corner with three wins over the Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers and Memphis Grizzlies across their last five games. However, Kuminga’s absence will only add to their concerns.
Kyle Anderson and Moses Moody will absorb the Democratic Republic of the Congo native’s 26 minutes per game. Neither of them have enjoyed ample playing time thus far, with Moody averaging 16 MPG and Anderson seeing 14.6 MPG. Nevertheless, the former will now be able to flex his scoring muscle in greater capacity while the latter can bolster the Dubs’ frontcourt with strong playmaking.
