Kerr attributed that fact to Butler playing at a high level, and the fact that lineups with both Butler and Kuminga have tended to struggle since the Warriors traded for Butler in February. “It doesn’t mean they’re out of the loop going forward, it’s just how this game played out,” Kerr said of Kuminga and Gui Santos, who also did not play.

Warriors head coach Steve Kerr explained why he did not play Jonathan Kuminga in the crucial regular-season finale against the Clippers.

In the first quarter, when Kuminga would typically check in, Gary Payton II hit the scorer's table. The Athletic's Anthony Slater then reported that Kuminga isn't in Kerr's initial plans for the game, though that could always change with Green's injury.