Jimmy Butler's presence has awoken a sleeping giant in the Bay Area, and the Warriors still have reinforcements on the way.

Kuminga is slated to miss Sunday's contest against the Mavs and Tuesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets before being re-evaluated before the Warriors head out on a five-game road swing starting on Thursday in Orlando.

Jan 4, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) dribbles up court in front of Memphis Grizzlies guard Scotty Pippen Jr. (1) in the second quarter at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images / David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Warriors get positive injury update for Jonathan Kuminga. The Warriors have received a positive update on Jonathan Kuminga's injury status. Kuminga, who has been sidelined since J

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The Golden State Warriors have issued a major injury update on Jonathan Kuminga ahead of Friday's game against the Sacramento Kings.

Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second straight day on Thursday but again wasn’t cleared for live contact. The Warriors aren’t going to activate him before he scrimmages with the team, effectively ruling him out for Friday night’s contest in Sacramento.

Steve Kerr kept things real when discussing Jonathan Kuminga and his expected return to the court. Golden State Warriors fans will know that Kuminga is one of the young and upcoming stars in the NBA and has established himself on both ends of the court.