Kerr didn’t explain his decision before the game because he declined to share his starting lineup with the media. After the win, in which his lineup patterns worked, he said bringing Kuminga off the bench was matchup-based.

The Golden State Warriors extended Moses Moody this offseason for three years but failed to get a deal done with the more accomplished Jonathan Kuminga. Last season, he broke out as a solid starter for the Warriors, and with Klay Thompson off to the Dallas Mavericks, he is expected to play an even larger role.

Steve Kerr moved Jonathan Kuminga to the bench ahead of the Golden State Warriors win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Oct. 29. He remained as part of the bench unit when the two teams faced off again on Oct.

On Saturday night, the Rockets yet again suffered a loss to their Western Conference nemesis: the Golden State Warriors. The three biggest takeaways from last n