Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga will make his return from a severe right ankle sprain on Thursday night against the Sacramento Kings, league sources confirmed to ClutchPoints on Tuesday afternoon.
Kuminga, who has not played since Jan. 4 against the Memphis Grizzlies, has been ramping up his activities behind the scenes in anticipation of making his long awaited return to the court. The Warriors, who have won 12 of their last 14 games, have been cautious with Kuminga during his recovery and have not wanted to rush him back by any means.
Over the last week, Kuminga was able to practice and compete in scrimmages with the team. Although he has still been dealing with some slight discomfort, Golden State remains confident in his health. The soreness he is dealing with has been labeled as “rust” needing to be worked off, sources said.
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There was hope that Kuminga would be ready to return for the start of the Warriors' current seven-game homestand against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, but getting the young forward a few extra days of practice was key to him being ready for Thursday's game against the Kings.
This is a developing story that will be updated shortly.