Warriors ahead Jonathan Kuminga sprained his proper ankle Saturday night time and is anticipated to be re-evaluated in three weeks, in line with a report from The Athletic on Sunday.
Kuminga was damage within the closing minutes of the primary half of Golden State’s 121-113 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies when he tried to dam a shot and landed awkwardly. He’ll endure an MRI examination.
Kerr stated Kyle Anderson will play extra minutes in Kuminga’s absence.
“It isn’t going to be a day-to-day factor, it was a big sprain,” Kerr stated. “We’ll simply have a report tomorrow.”
Kuminga got here into the sport because the Warriors’ second-leading scorer behind Stephen Curry, averaging 16.9 factors, however was restricted to 13 factors over quarter-hour.
“It is going to be powerful. JK’s been taking part in one of the best basketball of his profession these final couple weeks, so we’ll miss him,” Kerr stated. “However Kyle will fill in effectively.”
Anderson performed 21-plus minutes and had seven factors, three assists and three rebounds. His taking part in time has been inconsistent however Anderson is raring for his alternative.
“I’ve executed my work already whereas not taking part in so far as understanding and staying prepared, so it is only a matter of going on the market and taking part in basketball,” Anderson stated, noting he has had related circumstances earlier than. “I have been on this state of affairs two or thrice in my profession and I’ve at all times made the playoff rotation. That is simply the purpose is to maintain getting higher, help my teammates and when my quantity’s known as go on the market and do what I can do.”
The Warriors have counted on their deep roster via accidents all season.
“I am simply glad we’ve got the depth that we do by means of Kyle,” Kerr stated. “… We added numerous depth because of this, to have the ability to face up to some accidents.”
Reporting by The Related Press.
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