SAN FRANCISCO — Jonathan Kuminga was steaming at his locker that he missed a couple chances at the rim in the second half after Golden State’s 105-101 loss to the Thunder.

Jonathan Kuminga returned from a two-game absence by posting a team-high 19 points as he proves himself as a potential starter.

With the Thunder holding a double-figure advantage in the second quarter, Kuminga showed off his bounce to provide the Warriors with a spark. Kuminga drove from the top of the key

Kuminga is not a veteran plug-and-play option who can go in and out of the starting unit and produce consistently. Nope. He's a 22-year-old athlete still figuring out his game. He needs consistent playing time. He needs a longer leash.

For the first time all month, Jonathan Kuminga finally started again for the Golden State Warriors. After hoping to prove himself as a max player, Kuminga was relegated to a bench role for the team by October,

For the second straight game, the Golden State Warriors will be without a key piece in the rotation. After missing Saturday's loss to the San Antonio Spurs due to an illness, Jonathan Kuminga has been ruled out again for Monday's game against the Brooklyn Nets at San Francisco's Chase Center.

Jonathan Kuminga will reportedly miss his first NBA game of the season. The Golden State Warriors are set to take on the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night.

TSN's Steph Noh explains why the Warriors need to move off Jonathan Kuminga, both for his and the team's benefit.