The Golden State Warriors continue their road trip of Tuesday night as they are set to face off against the Memphis Grizzlies in a crucial Western Conference showdown.
Of course, Tuesday's matchup is a major one for both teams regarding playoff seeding in the West with the playoffs right around the corner.
With a victory, the Warriors would move past the Grizzlies for fifth in the West standings and they would also secure the tiebreaker between the two teams.
Unfortunately for Golden State, they will have to try and do so without their young forward Jonathan Kuminga as he has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest.
Jonathan Kuminga has been downgraded to out tonight in Memphis. Right pelvic contusion.
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) April 1, 2025
Kuminga has been ruled out due to a pelvic contusion that he suffered in Sunday's victory over the San Antonio Spurs after he took a hard fall during the game.
Of course, this is the same injury that Stephen Curry suffered two weeks ago against the Toronto Raptors that sidelined him for two games.
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) speaks with forward Jonathan Kuminga (00). Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images
This is a massive blow for the Warriors as they will now be without a key player off the bench once again as Kuminga has missed a ton of time this season due to injuries.
The 22-year-old forward has played just 41 games this season for Golden State and he is averaging 16.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 45.5% from the field and 31.9% from three-point range this season.
With Kuminga now sidelined, Buddy Hield and Gui Santos should see an increased role off the bench on Tuesday against the Grizzlies.
Kuminga is not the only player that the Warriors will be without on Tuesday as they have also ruled out Gary Payton II once again due to a thumb injury that has sidelined him indefinitely.
Golden State will now look to take down the Grizzlies in a crucial matchup on Tuesday and they hope that Kuminga will be able to return on Thursday when they face the Los Angeles Lakers to end their road trip.
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This story was originally published April 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM.