Jonathan Kuminga returned to action for the Golden State Warriors following his injury, and Draymond Green emphasized how important the forward is to the team. The Golden State Warriors are riding a hot streak since the arrival of Jimmy Butler. The team ...

Jonathan Kuminga was sporting a new look as he returned to action for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening.

There were concerns that Jonathan Kuminga, an ISO-centric player and non-shooter, would disrupt the Warriors' chemistry when he returned from an ankle sprain on Thursday. The exact opposite happened.

The Golden State Warriors are on a roll right now, and they got a major contributor back in Jonathan Kuminga in their game against the Sacramento Kings. Even though they've been in a groove, Draymond Green thinks the presence of Kuminga is important when asked about how necessary he is to the team's success.

Golden State Warriors rising forward Jonathan Kuminga is set to return. Find out the strong message sent to him and what his role will be.

After missing 31 games with an ankle injury, no one knew how Jonathan Kuminga would fit back in with the red-hot Golden State Warriors. On Thursday night, he fit in quite nicely.

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga "plans to return to the lineup" when the Warriors host the Sacramento Kings on Thursday, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Tuesday. Kuminga has been sidelined since Jan. 4 with a sprained right ankle.

Against the Kings, Kuminga got his points by driving closeouts, pushing in transition and cutting off the ball. After his first bucket, owner Joe Lacob stood up in his courtside seat and thrusted both fists in the air. There was no over-dribbling, ball-stopping or going 1-on-1, and he still scored almost a point per minute.

The Golden State Warriors may bring back an accomplished guard who isn't fond of a particular asset in free agency.