So, uh… where’s Jonathan Kuminga? Just when the Warriors looked like they were starting to patch together some rhythm in this chaotic series against Houston, Kuminga straight-up vanishes from the Game 5 script. Not because of one of Kerr’s usual “just vibes” DNPs—no, this one’s medical. Kuminga caught something, and it’s not a lob.
He reportedly suited up, went through warmups, and then, boom, ruled out an hour before tip-off with an illness. Because of course. Perfect timing, right?
Now look, Jonathan Kuminga hasn’t exactly been a nightly lock in the rotation since Jimmy Butler showed up in the Bay, eating up those wing-forward minutes. But the second Jimmy went down in Game 2, Kuminga slid right in and actually contributed. He logged 26 minutes, gave ‘em 11 points, played tough, and didn’t look out of place. In Game 3? Started the game. Put up 7 points and got the Jalen Green assignment defensively, which is the basketball version of being thrown into a tornado and asked to stand still.
This is a developing story…
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