The Warriors walk into Saturday night with that uneasy, season-on-the-line kind of energy. Sitting at 10-10, they’re one slip away from dipping under .500, and the timing couldn’t be trickier. After a brief three-game burst of momentum, Golden State has cooled off again, dropping four of its last five. Now the Pelicans are rolling into Chase Center, and the Warriors, without Stephen Curry, who’s out with a left quad issue, suddenly feel like a team trying to steady a rocking boat.

But here’s the first bright spot: Jonathan Kuminga is finally back. The forward showed up on the injury report as questionable, and by evening, the wait was over. As Anthony Slater shared on X, “Jonathan Kuminga will make his return tonight for the Warriors. Missed the last seven with knee tendinitis.” Gary

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