Nov 11, 2025; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) moves the ball down the court beside Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (2) during the second half at Paycom Center. Mandatory Credit: Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images

The Warriors lost five of their next seven. Jonathan Kuminga's turnovers spiked and performance dipped. Searching for rotation answers, Kerr demoted Kuminga back to a bench role, reopening old wounds. "He feels like the scapegoat again," one team source said. Stephen Curry, inactive or ineffective the previous seven games due to an illness, returned to condition and ripped off 46 and 49 points in San Antonio, beginning a three-game win streak just as Kuminga sunk into the background with knee soreness, drumming up another round of questions about his fit and future with the team.

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Kuminga, team sources said, had voiced to Kerr a desire to be coached harder. There was even a meeting about it in their Sacramento hotel prior to the ninth game of the season and Kerr appeared to make it a point during the Kings game to call Kuminga over and get on him constructively several times. But 4-1 became 6-6. Kuminga's knees began bothering him. His defensive juice and burst to the rim lessened. He went 1 of 9 shooting at home against the Pacers, missing all five of his 3s. Coaches dinged him for his perimeter shot selection as a reason for his minute reduction (season-low 20). Butler and Kuminga made sure to point to his eight rebounds as a sign of impact. ESPN | Nov. 20, 2025

The Warriors lost five of their next seven. Jonathan Kuminga's turnovers spiked and performance dipped. Searching for rotation answers, Kerr demoted Kuminga back to a bench role, reopening old wounds. "He feels like the scapegoat again," one team source said. Stephen Curry, inactive or ineffective the previous seven games due to an illness, returned to condition and ripped off 46 and 49 points in San Antonio, beginning a three-game win streak just as Kuminga sunk into the background with knee soreness, drumming up another round of questions about his fit and future with the team. ESPN | Nov. 20, 2025

Anthony Slater: Jonathan Kuminga remains out for the Warriors tomorrow night in Orlando. No veterans listed on the injury report vs Magic. They are cleared for the front side of the Orlando, Miami back-to-back that wraps up this six-game road trip. x.com | Nov. 17, 2025

Nick Friedell: Jonathan Kuminga getting some shots up at the Warriors shootaround this morning. He seems to be moving fine — but he will be out again tonight as Warriors take cautious route in his rehab progression early in season. Twitter @NickFriedell | Nov. 16, 2025

The Warriors have downgraded Jonathan Kuminga (bilateral knee patellar tendonitis) to out for Friday’s game against San Antonio. HoopsHype | Nov. 14, 2025

Anthony Slater: Jonathan Kuminga will miss tonight’s game in San Antonio with bilateral knee tendinitis. No structural issue. Absence should be relatively short-term, but Kuminga/Warriors want to manage some of the recent soreness he’s been experiencing. Bluesky | Nov. 14, 2025

Fullcourtpass: Draymond Green responds to rumors about Jonathan Kuminga “JK has been one of the most bought in on the team this year, how about that!? Oh my god! He’s not the f*cking A**hole and baby yall make him out to be” (Via @DraymondShow, h/t @NBA__Courtside) x.com | Nov. 14, 2025

Anthony Slater: Jonathan Kuminga is questionable tomorrow night in San Antonio with bilateral knee tendinitis. Everyone else (besides Melton) cleared for the Warriors in rematch at Spurs. x.com | Nov. 13, 2025

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