Jonathan Kuminga is listed day-to-day with soreness on the Timberwolves' Friday injury report, leaving his availability for tonight's preseason game at the Bulls in question. He is coming off a productive outing against Detroit, and his expected return is pegged for Oct. 21.
What happened
Kuminga appears on the Timberwolves' Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m. ET injury report as day-to-day with a rest/other designation tied to soreness. He had already cycled through the day-to-day tag once this week, going from day-to-day to cleared on Wednesday before being marked day-to-day again. The report notes that despite the soreness, Kuminga played 22 minutes in Wednesday's 128-106 preseason loss to Detroit, scoring 16 points on 5-of-6 shooting, including 2-of-3 from three, with four rebounds, three assists and a steal.
What it means for the Timberwolves
Minnesota is still in the preseason, with Kuminga's status in doubt for tonight's game at the Bulls. The regular season has not started and the team carries no record yet. Last season, Kuminga averaged 12.2 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 23.1 minutes across 36 games. If he sits, the Timberwolves lean further on Anthony Edwards (35.0 minutes, 28.8 points) and Julius Randle (33.0 minutes, 21.1 points), with Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, Ayo Dosunmu and Naz Reid also drawing extended minutes in the games Kuminga has missed.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Kuminga's status changes before tipoff at the Bulls. His expected return is listed as Oct. 21. The Timberwolves' report is otherwise crowded, with Rudy Gobert, Bones Hyland, Jaden McDaniels, LaMelo Ball, Anthony Edwards and Ayo Dosunmu all day-to-day with rest/other designations, while Donte DiVincenzo is out with a right Achilles issue.
Is Jonathan Kuminga playing at Bulls tonight?
He is listed day-to-day with soreness on the injury report for the Friday, Oct. 16 game at the Bulls, so his status is a game-time call. His expected return is Oct. 21.
When will Kuminga be back?
The injury report lists his expected return as Oct. 21, 2026. He is currently day-to-day with a rest/other designation tied to soreness.