Golden State Warriors’ Jonathan Kuminga scored 17 points in loss to Denver Nuggets
SAN FRANCISCO — The Warriors have too many players and not enough minutes to go around. But opportunities arise when guys come down with injuries.
With Moses Moody and JaMychal Green out of Friday’s 119-112 preseason loss to the Denver Nuggets with minor injuries, Jonathan Kuminga got plenty of run with the starters and second unit. Kuminga’s chemistry with the starters could be worth more run in the regular season. Kuminga finished with a team-high 17 points, tied with Klay Thompson, and played most of the second quarter in two different lineups featuring variations of the Warriors “Core 6.” He showed off his abilities as a slasher, dunker and strong one-on-one defender with Draymond Green back in action and facilitating at center along with, Thompson, Steph Curry and Jordan Poole — and then in a lineup with Andrew Wiggins swapped in for Poole and Kevon Looney for Green.
“That was really fun watching him,” coach Steve Kerr said. “He ran the floor hard. He got a couple of offensive rebounds. Just played with energy. When you’re with guys that skilled, that’s really all you have to do and you’re going to fall into some points and rebounds if you are that big and athletic. I think he’s starting to see where he can make an impact and how he can sort of form his role and his game as well.
Kuminga can play a role similar to Gary Payton II’s last season. He can benefit from the spacing Curry, Poole and Thompson create while using his athleticism to put away some dunks or pick up a few offensive rebounds.
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