Kuminga, 22, participated in practice for a second straight day on Thursday but again wasn’t cleared for live contact. The Warriors aren’t going to activate him before he scrimmages with the team, effectively ruling him out for Friday night’s contest in Sacramento.

Yet, Draymond Green has boldly declared that his team will upset the apple cart and hoist the Larry O'Brien Trophy in June. Green believes the acquisition of Jimmy Butler has infused a new level of belief within the Warriors and that they have the requisite tools to win the title.

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The Golden State Warriors have shown plenty of improvement in the short time since Jimmy Butler got there, and now they might finally be getting back to full strength. Jonathan Kuminga has been out since early January with a right ankle sprain,

"Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga, who suffered a sprained right ankle on January 4 vs. Memphis and has missed the last 21 games, returned to team practice this evening at Chase Center for the first time since sustaining the injury. His return to game action will be based on his continued progress and physical readiness."

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga is making progress from his sprained right ankle but won’t be ready to return immediately after the All-Star break.

The Golden State Warriors are creeping closer to full health. Forward Jonathan Kuminga returned to practice on Wednesday for the first time since spraining his ankle on Jan. 4, the team announced.

It has been more than a month and a half since Jonathan Kuminga played in an NBA game. His ankle injury has lingered and sidelined him for 21 games. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.