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Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma knocked down dagger after dagger on Wednesday night as he led his team to a 97-94 win over the Cavs. The 26-year-old had ice in his veins on the road with huge triples in the game’s dying moments to give Washington their third-straight win. Kuzma has been nothing but solid […]

Kyle Kuzma wore his Superman cape in the closing stages of Wednesday’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers to save the Washington Wizards from the brink of defeat. Sure enough, Bradley Beal was impressed. Down by nine points with six minutes left on the clock, Kuzma didn’t need any wizardry to power Washington past the Cavs […]

After beating the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, the Washington Wizards are now off to a strong 7-3 start. This was pretty much a total shocker for most outside of Wizards fans. Analysts panned the Wizards’ chances even after their massive haul from the Russell Westbrook trade. Now, some of these critics may be […]

The Washington Wizards have been one of the surprise teams of the NBA season so far. They’ve gone 7-3 to start the year, already with big wins over several conference rivals. After the Wizards’ latest victory, a big one over Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Kuzma reacted to a tweet that threw some […]

Ritual is everything to a professional athlete. Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is no different. Kuz revealed that he literally eats the exact same thing for breakfast and dinner every single day. Why you ask? Well, superstition. Via NBA TV: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." 😂@kylekuzma tells the crew why he'll be eating […]

Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma shared the first thing he bought upon signing his first contract growing up eating nothing but fast food. In a recent video that was flashed in the jumbotron of the Capital One Arena, the Wizards’ home floor, the 26-year old opened up about his daily routine and explained why he […]

The Washington Wizards are off to a strong 5-2 start in the 2021-21 NBA season. They’ve defeated playoff teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. All the players they acquired from the massive Rusell Westbrook trade seem to be meshing well with Bradley Beal. Who could forget Spencer Dinwiddie who continues to be a […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma knows there’s no other way to say or sugarcoat it: Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown “f***ed” him at one play during their Saturday showdown. For those who were not able to watch the contest, Brown had Kuzma spinning with a well-timed eurostep in the closing seconds of the second quarter. […]

Thanks to over a week of basketball action, the NBA card market is starting to heat up and gain momentum. Prices are going up again and all the hype built during the offseason is exploding out onto the scene. As all of these things happen, there’s no better time to cash out on several guys […]

Five games into the 2021-22 season, the Washington Wizards have D.C. fans spellbound by their stellar play. After defeating the Atlanta Hawks at home, 122-111, the Wizards’ record stands at 4-1. Washington’s victory was powered by 20-point performances from four of its players: Bradley Beal, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Kyle Kuzma. Following the contest, […]

Celtics big man Al Horford was caught on video encouraging a fan’s hilarious ‘Kendall Jenner’ attempt at distracting Kyle Kuzma as he shot his free throws. Over the years,  fans have creatively tried to distract players that line up to take their shots at the charity stripe. However, a recurring fan favorite seems to include […]

Since entering the NBA as an unheralded prospect, one of the knocks on Kyle Kuzma has been his lack of maturity. While he definitely has the skills, his mental toughness has been largely questioned. But in his first season with the Washington Wizards, it appears Kuzma has finally got it. The Wizards scored an impressive […]

Kyle Kuzma has been a crucial cog in the Washington Wizards’ 2-1 start to the season – and it hasn’t just been because of his scoring ability. The former Los Angeles Lakers forward has grabbed 13 rebounds per games in his first three contests in Washington. He’s also provided a defensive presence at the forward […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 to start the season. Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards, their trade partners on the Russell Westbrook trade, have begun the year at 2-0. Kyle Kuzma, the key piece in the Lakers’ trade package, spoke out on why the Wizards have zero regrets on pulling the trigger on the deal. Via […]

The Washington Wizards lost the second best player on their team in Russell Westbrook, but they were able to acquire prominent players to complement their main man Bradley Beal. He has been rumored to be in trade discussions for numerous years already, but Beal has expressed his loyalty to the franchise that selected him third […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went 0-6 in the preseason and then suffered a disappointing season-opening loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. Former Laker and current Washington Wizard Kyle Kuzma has certainly noticed. Kuzma posted and then deleted a troll of the Lakers after their 121-114 loss to the Warriors: Kyle Kuzma with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2021-22 season on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. As everyone knows, it’s their first regular season game without Kyle Kuzma in years. Kuzma, who was traded to the Washington Wizards in the Russell Westbrook blockbuster in the offseason, couldn’t help but watch his former team play on Monday. […]

There are several reasons why NBA GMs think Jalen Green will win the Rookie of the Year award this 2021-22, and the Houston Rockets guard showed one of those reasons on Tuesday in their preseason game against Kyle Kuzma and the Washington Wizards. Right in the opening minutes of the game, Green showed how polished […]

Astute fans may have noticed that new Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has something different about him with his new team. KUZ 😎@kylekuzma | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/JfsWAyGlPb — Washington Wizards (@WashWizards) August 7, 2021 Yep, you guessed it: Kuzma changed his number! After donning number 0 for the Los Angeles Lakers for his entire career, Kuzma […]

Kyle Kuzma is a long way from Los Angeles and the Lakers. The newest member of the Washington Wizards shared his recent stroll around his new locale, which caught the attention of a number of notable names — including a certain LeBron James. Check out Kuz’s IG post as he goes out and about in […]

Kyle Kuzma got up close and personal with LeBron James in their three seasons together on the Los Angeles Lakers. The man knows what greatness is supposed to look like. When the former Lakers forward compares newest teammate Bradley Beal to King James, you know there’s some semblance of truth to it. The first year […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is starting fresh this season. He’s officially in DC not to be the third wheel alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis but rather to make a name for himself and attempt to finally blossom in his young career. This is the season for Kuzma to shine and establish himself as […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has heard his fair share of criticism from talking heads around the league. Kuz struggled to live up to the third star role behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis that many projected for him on the Los Angeles Lakers. The former Lakers star didn’t mince words when taking a shot […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is ready to move on after his much-maligned stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. He will have the fresh start he badly needs with the Wizards, who have made sneaky-good moves in the offseason to form a solid roster. Kuzma was bombarded by insults by angry Lakers fans because of […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has always liked to joke around. In fact, it’s his loose character that has also earned him plenty of criticisms, saying he’s not focused enough to improve and be an NBA superstar like his fellow young studs. On Sunday, Kuzma once again messed around, posting on Twitter to take a […]

The Washington Wizards are coming into the next NBA season after a very unusual past couple of years. The squad from the capital has been in disarray for a couple of seasons now, with increasing rumors about trading star guard Bradley Beal surrounding the team constantly. Additionally, now-former Wizards guard John Wall completely failed to […]

Kyle Kuzma’s tenure with the Los Angeles Lakers ended a month ago after he was involved in a blockbuster trade centered around Russell Westbrook. Now that he’s with the Washington Wizards, Kuzma opened up about how he really feels toward LeBron James and the Lakers. On a recent appearance on Gilbert Arenas’ No Chill podcast, Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is 36 years old, but he’s still a little kid at heart. James often posts on social media like a kid and is often seen being a goofball and enjoying the hell out of life, rather than just being super serious all the time. Former Lakers teammate Kyle Kuzma […]

For those on the outside looking in, the NBA bubble in Orlando back in 2020 looked like a resort. To Kyle Kuzma back when he was on the Los Angeles Lakers, that doesn’t seem to be the case. According to a recent interview he did on the “No Chill” podcast via Fadeaway World, Kuzma likened […]

The 2021 offseason saw a lot of player movement around the NBA. The landscape of the league has changed quite a bit with some big names and key free agents taking their talents elsewhere. Some players definitely elevated their new teams to contender status with their respective arrivals, while others gave newfound hope to teams […]

The Washington Wizards are an enigma coming into the upcoming NBA season. They’ve gotten rid of Russell Westbrook and have instead replaced him with a level of depth unprecedented since Bradley Beal was drafted back in 2012. Spencer Dinwiddie and Kyle Kuzma, D.C.’s biggest acquisitions, went at it in a recent pickup game which should […]

Kyle Kuzma is hyped to be traded to the Washington Wizards, but he admits he was ready to go to the Sacramento Kings when the Los Angeles Lakers were discussing a deal for Buddy Hield. In a recent appearance on No Chill With Gilbert Arenas, Kuzma revealed his shock when he learned he was going […]

The NBA season saw a whole host of players who raised their stock and perception around the league. Take Devin Booker, for example, as the two-time All-Star has successfully proven that he can score as well or even better in the biggest of stages, silencing the “empty stats” argument. Similarly, Trae Young, who wasn’t even […]

The Washington Wizards’ busy offseason has made new head coach Wes Unseld Jr.’s rotation 12 men deep. Whether that yields positive results in the 2021-22 NBA season comes down to how well Spencer Dinwiddie and Bradley Beal jell in the team’s starting backcourt. Dinwiddie is the most pivotal pickup for the Wizards this offseason, as […]

Kyle Kuzma is looking to turn the page in his NBA career with a bold promise to Bradley Beal and the rest of the Washington Wizards. After spending four seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, the 26-year-old NBA champion was acquired in a huge blockbuster deal sending him, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and Montrezl Harrell to DC […]

The Washington Wizards have added a ton of youth and athleticism to upgrade their roster after a blockbuster trade on draft night that sent Russell Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd overall pick. With a ton of trade buzz surrounding Bradley Beal this […]

It appears that Kyle Kuzma is heading to the Washington Wizards as a single man. According to TMZ Sports, Kuz broke up with his supermodel girlfriend Winnie Harlow a week ago after about a year and a half of dating. The Wizards forward started seeing Harlow back in March of 2020 after reportedly sliding into […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a complete squad overhaul in the offseason. The arrival of several new players meant that others had to move on from their time in Hollywood. The Purple and Gold recently shared a tribute for all their departing players on Instagram, and it prompted a heartfelt reaction from none other […]

In the summer of 2017, the Washington Wizards inked John Wall to a massive four-year, $170 million extension that kicked in during the 2019-20 NBA season. Wall’s contract soon became the consensus worst deal in the league due to a number of injuries, and many saw the former No. 1 overall pick as an untradeable […]