Rising Stars: Jonathan Kuminga in for Chris Duarte

Shams Charania: Golden State rookie Jonathan Kuminga is replacing Indiana’s Chris Duarte (toe) in the NBA Rising Stars game at All-Star Weekend, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania What’s the buzz on Twitter? Shams …

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Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Golden State rookie Jonathan Kuminga is replacing Indiana’s Chris Duarte (toe) in the NBA Rising Stars game at All-Star Weekend, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 11:55 AM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
Although the Clippers secured the victory over the Warriors, rookie Jonathan Kuminga put Isaiah Hartenstein on a poster with fierce dunk on Monday. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/14/wat…7:00 AM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers mixing up their starting lineup with Chris Duarte out. Tyrese Haliburton, Buddy Hield, Oshae Brissett, Jalen Smith, and Goga Bitadze will open the game tonight in Milwaukee. – 7:42 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
It wouldn’t be a Warriors game without another highlight-reel dunk from Jonathan Kuminga. Against the Lakers, the rookie slammed an emphatic two-handed jam. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/12/wat…6:00 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR ROY Predictor:
1. Scottie Barnes: 5.46
2. Evan Mobley: 5.16
3. Franz Wagner: 4.84
4. Herbert Jones: 3.64
5. Josh Giddey: 3.62
6. Cade Cunningham: 3.15
7. Chris Duarte: 2.97
8. Ayo Dosunmu: 2.49
9. Omer Yurtseven: 2.19
10. Davion Mitchell: 1.44
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/Djow27kveA10:30 AM

Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
It wouldn’t be a Warriors game without another highlight-reel dunk from Jonathan Kuminga. Against the Lakers, the rookie slammed an emphatic two-handed jam. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/12/wat…7:00 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
Jonathan Kuminga is my favorite young player in the league. He’ll be an All-Star and MVP candidate one day. He’s that good. Had a similar feeling about a certain Giannis Antetokounmpo 8 years ago almost to the day. – 1:33 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Terance Mann comes to podium with left arm wrapped up. He took a hard foul from Kuminga in fourth quarter. – 1:09 AM
Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM
I think Kuminga just put a dent into the rim with that insane power dunk – 12:46 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
PUT KUMINGA IN THE DUNK – 12:46 AM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Best alley-oop finish I’ve seen from Hart.
Clippers did their job with Kerr pulling non-Kuminga starters early, and now garbage time may commence.
We might actually see Semi Ojeleye.
LA up 111-89 with 4:25 left. – 12:39 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jonathan Kuminga makes the crowd react like this at least once per game pic.twitter.com/0YcisjEmaM12:38 AM

Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Kuminga just put Hart all the way in the basket
And then Hart dunked all over the paint on other end – 12:36 AM
Andrew Greif @AndrewGreif
Isaiah Hartenstein and *checks notes* Floyd Mayweather were just laughing a little about Hartenstein getting dunked on by Kuminga. – 12:35 AM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Can’t speak on the sustainability/minutes available/potential playoff trust but this Kuminga stretch is something. 16.7 PPG in 27.0 MPG across his last six games. He’d present the Suns a different dynamic. Might get to see it March 30 in the last regular season meeting. – 10:33 PM
Mirjam Swanson @MirjamSwanson
Valentine’s Day hoops
LAC
Marcus Morris Sr.
Nicolas Batum
Ivica Zubac
Terance Mann
Reggie Jackson
GSW
Andrew Wiggins
Jonathan Kuminga
Kevon Looney
Klay Thompson
Stephen Curry – 10:06 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers injury report: Chris Duarte (sore left big toe) is OUT tomorrow at Milwaukee, which was expected. Isaiah Jackson (right ankle sprain) is also OUT. Malcolm Brogdon (sore right Achilles) is questionable.
Myles Turner, T.J. McConnell, T.J. Warren and Ricky Rubio are OUT. – 6:07 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Rookies Chris Duarte and Isaiah Jackson, who both got hurt in the last week, are OUT tomorrow for the Pacers against the Bucks. So are all the usual vets. Brogdon is questionable. – 5:41 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
It wouldn’t be a Warriors game without another highlight-reel dunk from Jonathan Kuminga. Against the Lakers, the rookie slammed an emphatic two-handed jam. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/12/wat…4:00 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Andre Iguodala will stay sidelined tonight vs Clippers and up through the All-Star break. Kerr said rookie Jonathan Kuminga will start at power forward – 2:43 PM
Anthony Slater @anthonyVslater
Warriors will start Jonathan Kuminga again tonight at power forward against the Clippers. Third straight start. – 2:37 PM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR ROY Predictor, determined by Rolling Player Ratings and team success:
1. Scottie Barnes: 5.48
2. Evan Mobley: 5.18
3. Franz Wagner: 4.82
4. Herbert Jones: 3.59
5. Josh Giddey: 3.53
6. Cade Cunningham: 3.14
7. Chris Duarte: 3.0
8. Ayo Dosunmu: 2.41
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/LLSRN6hWuw10:30 AM

Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers rookie Chris Duarte won’t play in their final two games before All-Star break, Tuesday at Bucks and Wednesday v Wizards — and it figures to impact his availability for the Rising Stars game at ASW.
He exited today’s game early after jamming his left big toe. – 5:55 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle says Chris Duarte will be out for these next two games before the All-Star break due to a sore left big toe. Carlisle said he “jammed” it. #Pacers5:52 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“Chris jammed his toe early in the game. We’re hoping it’s not a serious situation,” Carlisle says of Duarte. Says he will be out in the game leading up to the All-Star break. – 5:50 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Pacers starting Jalen Smith in the second half in place of Chris Duarte, who’s ruled out for the game with a sore big left toe. He’s not on the bench.
Defense has been the issue. 74pts they allowed in the 1H was just shy of a season record by an opponent. Hawks had 76 last week. – 4:30 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Pacers start the second half with Buddy Hield at the 2, Oshae Brissett at the 3, and Jalen Smith at the 4 with Duarte injured. Interesting shuffle. Basically any young guy + Haliburton minutes are worth monitoring the rest of this season. – 4:29 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Chris Duarte is out for the rest of the game with a sore left big toe. #Pacers4:00 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Chris Duarte (sore big left toe) is questionable to return. #Pacers3:35 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Chris Duarte just got hurt and exited the game for Lance Stephenson. He tripped over a Wolves player a few possessions ago and injured something. Not on the Pacers bench right now. – 3:20 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Lance Stephenson just subbed in for Chris Duarte. Duarte went to the locker room. Something to keep an eye on. Duarte tripped over someone’s fit and landed on his side earlier in the game. #Pacers3:20 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Chris Duarte tweaked his ankle so Rick Carlisle used a timeout. He wanted to return to the court, but was in too much pain.
Now is heading back to the locker room. – 3:20 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers starters today:
— Tyrese Haliburton
— Chris Duarte
— Buddy Hield
— Oshae Brissett
— Goga Bitadze – 2:42 PM
Chris Biderman @TheWarriorsWire
In a start against the Knicks, Warriors rookie Jonathan Kuminga tallied his fifth consecutive contest with double-figures in scoring. warriorswire.usatoday.com/2022/02/12/roo…1:00 PM

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