Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has gained a lot of fans during his impressive rookie season. He's also been a great asset for the team this season, despite their recent struggles.

Kuzma, being a young and promising player, still finds time to joke around on social media. Early on Friday, he posted a photo of him sporting a new look.

In the photo, you can see Kyle Kuzma rocking a beard. Some people were quick to point out that this was his way of showing appreciation for Houston Rockets star James Harden, who had a phenomenal game against the Golden State Warriors last night.

However, others did their own interpretation of the Lakers youngster's new look.

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While it's obviously fake, it's easy to tell that Kuzma is having fun and that people are riding along with him. This isn't the first time that the sophomore player was recognized for his social media humor.

During the offseason, Kuzma had a ‘Twitter war' with fellow Lakers player Lonzo Ball. Which eventually led to them making diss tracks towards each other. Kuzma also likes to troll his teammates, especially Josh Hart and Brandon Ingram.

While Kyle Kuzma seems to have a lot of fun on social media, he's been laser-focused on the court this season. In 38 games for the Lakers, he's managed to become the second leading scorer behind LeBron James. He's averaging 18.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game.

Kuzma suffered a back contusion in the Lakers' recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder which forced him to miss the contest against the New York Knicks at home.