March 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m. PT
Jonathan Kuminga tasted victory in his first game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday, March 22. Steve Kerr’s team fell to a 126-110 defeat at the hands of the Atlanta Hawks, as Golden State’s current slide continued. They’re now 6-15 in the 21 games since Stephen Curry went down with a lingering knee injury.
Despite the Hawks’ win, Kuminga had a tough night. The explosive forward didn’t score a bucket until late in the fourth quarter. He ended the night with 2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1 steal, shooting 1-of-9 from the field, despite playing 22 minutes.
Even though his first game against his former team didn’t go to plan, Kuminga, who was speaking to the media after the game, was quick to note how his focus is on improving his game and helping the Hawks.
“I’m not worried about the past,” Kuminga said, via NBC Sports Bay Area. “I’m here. I’m very happy where I’m at. We’re doing great, and our goal is to get whatever we want to get. That comes down to us as a team, and I think that’s just my main focus going forward throughout my whole career and throughout my time with my teammates here. So whatever is being said, whatever is going on, that’s not my problem anymore. I’m onto the next chapter with my teammates, and we’re trying to build something here.”
Kuminga has suited up for the Hawks on seven occasions since being traded at the Feb. 5 trade deadline. He’s averaging 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 51.1% from two-point range and 46.7% from deep. Clearly, his performance on Saturday was an outlier compared to what Atlanta has come to expect of the talented forward.
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Nevertheless, both Golden State and Kuminga will look to turn their attention back to the task at hand, and for Golden State, that will be trying to get back in the win column as soon as possible.
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