Jonathan Kuminga played 26 minutes after Jimmy Butler was injured in Game 2 and could be a major factor if Butler misses time.

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr subbed in embattled forward Jonathan Kuminga early during Game 2 of the team's first-round against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday. Kuminga had not played in a Warriors game since the second-to-last game of the season,

“Stay ready.” That's been the message the Golden State Warriors have sent to Jonathan Kuminga since his benching. However, it seems like that message has been lost on the 22-year-old despite Steve Kerr telling reporters that Kuminga's attitude and energy since his benching has been “fantastic.”