The Golden State Warriors came to life on Tuesday night, putting the Los Angeles Lakers down in their first game of the 2025-26 season.
The game was a test for the roster and an opportunity to show how they could perform together after a complicated offseason.
Jonathan Kuminga, who has been the subject of much speculation, was a great help during Tuesday’s game.
As pointed out by Carson Breber, Kuminga did things he had “never done” before.
“This is Jonathan Kuminga’s first ever game with 8+ REB, 5+ AST and 4+ 3PM. He is doing the complementary things he has pretty much never done tonight. Would be a game-changer if he kept it up,” Breber posted on X.
This is Jonathan Kuminga's first ever game with 8+ REB, 5+ AST and 4+ 3PM
He is doing the complementary things he has pretty much never done tonight
Would be a game-changer if he kept it up
— Carson Breber (@Carsobi) October 22, 2025
For the night, Kuminga produced 17 points, nine rebounds, and six assists, shooting 54.5 percent from the field.
He played for nearly 33 minutes and had great energy throughout the game.
This was a wonderful sign for all Warriors fans, because there has been concern about how Kuminga will play during the new season.
He and the team couldn’t see eye-to-eye on a new deal and there were countless rumors of him leaving the Warriors for another destination.
In the end, they were able to settle on a new contract, although a lot of people still believe he will be heading to another franchise in the near future.
But after this opening game, some fans believe that Kuminga has a newfound love and dedication to Golden State.
Perhaps he will be playing like this every night and will earn a permanent and long-term place in the starting five.
This was just one game but it was exactly what people wanted to see from Kuminga after so many questions and rumors over the last few months.
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