The arrival of Butler, who is a better and more experienced version of Kuminga, has revitalized the Warriors, who have gone 3-1 since the trade. It is a big question mark if Kuminga can co-exist with Butler, who likes him, is a non-shooting wing and prefers to attack the rim.

The Golden State Warriors are currently situated in an uncomfortable position as the Western Conference's No. 10 seed with a 28-27 record, though the team has been missing their former No. 7 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft and budding star forward Jonathan Kuminga for several weeks.

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"Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, who suffered a sprained right ankle on January 4 vs. Memphis and has missed the last 21 games, returned to team practice this evening at Chase Center for the first time since sustaining the injury. His return to game action will be based on his continued progress and physical readiness."

Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors received a massive boost regarding 6-foot-7 forward Jonathan Kuminga as they prepare to begin their playoff push over the last 30 games.

Dec 27, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (00) drives around Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum (33) in the second half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

The Golden State Warriors are creeping closer to full health. Forward Jonathan Kuminga returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since spraining his ankle on Jan. 4, the team announced.

Memphis Grizzlies, fourth-year forward Jonathan Kuminga suffered an ankle injury that has caused him to miss 21 games and counting. After an extended absence, Kuminga's highly anticipated return could be looming.

It has been more than a month and a half since Jonathan Kuminga played in an NBA game. His ankle injury has lingered and sidelined him for 21 games. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.