Jonathan Kuminga is paying the price for his actions on Tuesday night, literally.The NBA has fined the Warriors forward $35,000 for “making inappropriate contact with and continuing to pursue a game official,” the league announced Thursday morning. The following was released by the NBA. pic.twitter.com/f1o29EXM7k — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) October 16, 2025 The incident occurred in the second quarter of Golden State’s fourth preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center, when Kuminga was ejected for the first time of his career after arguing a no-call.During the play, Kuminga used his speed to drive to the basket, forcing his way through multiple Trail Blazers defenders. As ESPN’s Anthony Slater noted, Kuminga was frustrated that the no-call impacted the right ankle he injured during the 2024-25 season.Kuminga left the game with seven points, six rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes.After the game, Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters he liked the “fire” Kuminga played with.“I love the way he played,” Kerr said. “I love the fire, the passion. I don’t mind the...