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Golden State Warriors star Jonathan Kuminga has found himself in better standing with his team despite some bumps in the road.
The Golden State Warriors opened their 2025-26 season on the road against the Los Angeles Lakers, a matchup where fans were denied a Steph Curry-LeBron James he
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Warriors' Buddy Hield calls Jonathan Kuminga ‘best in the world' at key skill
Golden State guard Buddy Hield called Warriors teammate Jonathan Kuminga the "best in the world" at a very specific basketball skill.
Kuminga remains the biggest mystery on the Warriors roster. In fact, a performance like Tuesday's begs the question of how he ended up out of Golden State's rotation in the first place.
Installed as a starter by head coach Steve Kerr, the fifth-year player made all the right plays and at the right moments, including a crucial offensive rebound that led to Steph Curry's "night-night" three-pointer that gave the Warriors a 10-point lead over the Los Angeles Lakers with under a minute left in the game.
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Jonathan Kuminga's growth, maturity shine in Warriors' regular-season opener
Jonathan Kuminga's growth and maturity shone in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Los Angeles Lakers to open the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
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Kendrick Perkins lauds Steve Kerr's decision to start Jonathan Kuminga: "Sometimes, you got to stroke a young guy ego"
The NBA soon got the answer as Kuminga signed a two-year deal after an extended stand-off that bled into training camp. With all that behind them, Perk said Kerr is making the right call in starting the young star.
Jimmy Butler scored 31 points, Stephen Curry added 23 and the Golden State Warriors overcame Luka Doncic’s 43-point performance to beat the Los Angeles Lakers