The Golden State Warriors enter their matchup Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings half a game ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves for the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference with a 37-29 record. The stakes between the Timberwolves and the Warriors are high, as the No. 7 team will have to compete in the Play-In Tournament before the playoffs.
The Warriors have been on a hot streak recently, winning their last five games. Their upcoming schedule is about to be challenging, with the Kings, New York Knicks, Denver Nuggets, and Milwaukee Bucks on the docket before March 18.
Fortunately for the Warriors, the team received positive injury news on a key piece of the lineup.
The Golden State Warriors have an injury update
Per Shams Charania of ESPN, Jonathan Kuminga is set to return to the court on Thursday for the first time since Jan. 4 when he suffered a sprained ankle.
“Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga – out since Jan. 4 with a sprained ankle – plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN,” Charania posted on X. “Kuminga averaged 20.5 points in his last 14 games played, and now reintegrates to a surging team.”
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga – out since Jan. 4 with a sprained ankle – plans to return to the lineup on Thursday against the Sacramento Kings, sources tell ESPN. Kuminga averaged 20.5 points in his last 14 games played, and now reintegrates to a surging team. pic.twitter.com/GvFFkI4OvC
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 11, 2025
Jonathan Kuminga has a timely return
Kuminga has played in 32 games and started in 10 for the Warriors this season. The No. 7 pick in the 2021 draft is averaging 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 2.2 assists per game. He scored 34 points in back-to-back games earlier this season against the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns.
Kuminga’s return should help the Warriors in their quest to stay out of the Play-In Tournament and compete in the playoffs in a tough Western Conference.
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