It was unclear earlier in the day whether or not Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma would be able to suit up for Tuesday's contest versus the Chicago Bulls due to an ankle injury. He would eventually be given the great light, allowing him to take the floor, which therefore allowed him to unleash this dazzling full-court feed to LeBron James, who finished the dish with some pizzazz:
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The Lakers were down by as much as 20 during the first half versus Chicago, quickly erasing that deficit. Things are still bleak for the team's outlook on the postseason picture with just about a month remaining in the regular season, but if the club is to return to the postseason in 2019-20, getting reps alongside LeBron James will be vital for the Lakers' young core.
Kuzma is at the forefront of that core. With Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball both already ruled out for the season, Kuzma will take on an even larger role than usual down the final weeks of the year. He entered play Tuesday averaging 18.8 points per game, an increase of nearly three PPG from his rookie campaign.
As for James, the Lakers know what they have in the former MVP and future Hall of Famer. Los Angeles may just be playing out the string over their final 16 games with ample questions facing the immediate future of the franchise come the off-season, but there's little doubting that James is going to take the court and have fun when given the chance.
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