The Golden State Warriors learned late on Monday night that one of their leaders, Jimmy Butler, would miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL he suffered in their win over the Miami Heat on Monday. The devastating news rattled the momentum the Warriors had been building up over the past few weeks, and it was apparent in the way the Warriors played on Tuesday night against the Toronto Raptors.

Despite the Raptors missing two starters and coming into the game as the worst three-point shooting team in the NBA, it was an offensive annihilation from the Canadian squad. The Warriors allowed the most points in any game this season, 145, surpassing the mark the Raptors themselves set just three weeks ago with 141.

Ultimately, the Raptors led by as many as 30 points, and though the Warriors' bench fought back to trim the lead to as few as 9 points in the fourth quarter, the late push wasn't enough, and the Warriors fell, 145-127. The loss finished off an eight-game homestand at 6-2 and moved the Warriors to 25-20, both normally solid records that instead get overshadowed by the Butler injury. 

One notable thing that came out of this came from the Warriors was the sight of Jonathan Kuminga playing basketball once again. The forward hasn't played since falling out of the rotation after December 18 and requested a trade last week, but with the injury to Butler, Steve Kerr acknowledged that Kuminga would be an option for his size and athleticism, which the Warriors now needed.

Kuminga was an option indeed, seeing his first action to start the second quarter and finishing with 20 points on 7-10 shooting in just 21 minutes. He also added 5 rebounds and 2 assists in what was an overall solid game, considering it's been over a month since he's played at all.

After the game, Kerr similarly praised Kuminga for his play.

"He came in and had great energy, attacked the rim, made some shots. I thought JK was really good and it's a great sign. With Jimmy out, obviously there's a hole at that spot on our roster, so JK is going to factor in here again and I'm really pleased with the way he stayed ready and stayed prepared and he got his opportunity and played really well."

It seems like Kuminga will continue to play a role in the rotation moving forward, though it's unclear if a trade is still being explored for him by the front office.

The Warriors' defense wasn't exactly the worst in the world, though Butler's absence was felt in more ways than one out there. This game, instead, was a matter of the Raptors simply shooting lights-out.  

The shooting splits were otherworldly, posting season-highs across the board with 59.3% from the field, 61.8% from beyond the arc, and 100% from the line — a perfect 22-22. 

Additionally, the Raptors recorded 42 assists, which tied the Grizzlies and the Hawks for the most assists in a game by any team this season. Six players scored in double-figures, led by Immanuel Quickley, who tied his career-high with 40 points and only missed two shots all game.

For the Warriors, Kuminga and Buddy Hield were really the only two players who stood out, being the only two to score 20 or more points. Hield dropped 25 points in just 19 minutes, splashing all six of his three-point attempts and finishing with the best plus/minus on the team as +10.

Beyond them, it wasn't anything to write home about. Steph Curry struggled all game, shooting just 6-16 from the field and 2-7 from three for only 16 points. This is now the third game in a row and fourth in the last five in which Curry has scored less than 20 points. 

Ultimately, the Warriors need to figure out their identity as a team and get back into rhythm as they move forward. They were stuck between a rock and a hard place on Tuesday night on the second end of a back-to-back, but they will get a day to rest before they go on the road to play the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.