No matter how much noise surrounds the Warriors heading into the 2025 playoffs, one thing fans can’t shake off? Jonathan Kuminga straight-up vanishing from two of their most crucial games. Golden State faced off against the Clippers and Grizzlies in back-to-back matchups that felt like playoff previews. . You’d think Kuminga—who’s been one of their more promising young pieces—would get at least a few minutes. But nope. The guy didn’t touch the floor.
Not once. Two games. Two DNPs. Nothing.
Sure, coaches tighten up rotations this time of year, especially with the stakes rising. But this felt less like a playoff warmup and more like Kuminga got written out of the script. Like, did someone misplace his jersey or what? And now Anthony Slater has provided some fresh intel.
According to Anthony Slater, the expectation is that Kuminga will not be part of the Warriors’ initial Game 1 rotation as they face the Houston Rockets in their playoff opener. Slater added that Kuminga could potentially emerge as an in-game or in-series adjustment depending on how things unfold.
This development adds another layer of intrigue to Kuminga’s role, or lack thereof, as the postseason begins. With his significant potential and flashes of brilliance during the regular season, fans and analysts alike are left wondering why he’s being kept on the bench for such high-stakes games. The idea of him being an “in-game adjustment” suggests that the Warriors could turn to him if needed, possibly based on matchup changes or injuries. But for now, it looks like he’ll have to watch from the sidelines as the series kicks off.
This is a developing story…
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