Jonathan Kuminga took advantage of a starting opportunity on opening night in Los Angeles, but it's also set up an impossible decision for the Golden State Warriors ahead of Thursday's home opener against the Denver Nuggets.
The Warriors started small with a Jimmy Butler, Kuminga and Draymond Green frontcourt against the Lakers on Tuesday, yet the presence of 3x MVP Nikola Jokic is likely to make that much less viable as the hosts chase back-to-back wins to start the season.
Warriors have an impossible starting lineup decision against the Nuggets
Kuminga played nearly 34 minutes in the season opener, recording 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists in a mature performance that drew plenty of plaudits from Steve Kerr and the veteran trio of Butler, Green and Stephen Curry.