Kuminga returns, but Warriors routed by Raptors in first game without Butler

SAN FRANCISCO — De’Anthony Melton heaved the ball over Moses Moody’s head and out of bounds, Brandin Podziemski had his pocket picked by Gradey Dick and the Warriors watched as a desperation attempt missed the rim as the shot clock expired.

Inside Chase Center, where there were more empty seats than usual, the crowd groaned.

Three consecutive possessions in the second quarter said it all in the Warriors’ first game without Jimmy Butler.

It was a struggle to manufacture anything...