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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers had to start the 2019-20 NBA season without their longest-tenured player, Kyle Kuzma. The third-year forward was dealing with a foot injury that kept him in street clothes for four games. Once Kuzma was able to return to the floor for the Lakers, the 24-year-old struggled with his […]

It was another forgettable outing for the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday. The Warriors suffered another blowout defeat, this time at the hands of the surging Los Angeles Lakers, 120-94. Nonetheless, Dubs point guard and former Laker D’Angelo Russell could not help but immortalize his unforgettable moment during the game when he dunked the ball […]

LOS ANGELES – The end of the NBA offseason wasn’t kind to rising star, Kyle Kuzma. The Los Angeles Lakers forward was determined to improve his game this past summer while also representing his country playing for Gregg Popovich’s Team USA squad, but the foot injury cost him his chance to compete in China, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without star big man Anthony Davis for Wednesday’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a combination of shoulder and rib ailments. Without their leading scorer in the mix, the Lakers have tabbed Kyle Kuzma to enter the starting five, hoping that he will provide an offensive spark. […]

Los Angeles Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis had high praise for Kyle Kuzma following Tuesday night’s 123-115 road victory over the Phoenix Suns. Kuzma came through in the clutch for Los Angeles, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to push his team ahead: This was such a big offensive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are the most hated team in the US right now. And Kyle Kuzma let them know how he felt. Oh y’all big mad!! https://t.co/59y7WX6ai6 — kuz (@kylekuzma) November 8, 2019 The data was gathered by Sportsinsider.com. They tracked over 100,000 tweets which include phrases like “I hate the (insert team).” As […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is used to getting more wide open looks since LeBron James joined the team last season. With the team adding a lot of fresh faces this year, the third year player bared that some of his new teammates are still getting used to playing with a superstar of James’ […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma will see more minutes on Tuesday against the Chicago Bulls. Kuzma, who missed the first four games of the season, played 18:44 in his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks and followed that up with 15:59 versus the San Antonio Spurs: “To me, it’s not so much what […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had some nice words for Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma, who was supposed to be a member of the USA men’s national basketball team that competed in the FIBA World Cup. After posting averages of 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists last season, Kuzma was invited […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma made his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night, scoring nine points and grabbing three boards in just under 19 minutes of action. However, after missing the entire preseason due to a foot injury, the Lakers are keeping Kuzma on a minutes restriction. Head coach Frank Vogel […]

The Los Angeles Lakers bought stock in Kyle Kuzma as the premier player in their young core this summer. While general manager Rob Pelinka parted ways with Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart in order to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the Lakers became intent on keeping Kuzma. Kuzma was set […]

A pair of professional Los Angeles athletes have beef—but it’s over the video game “Call of Duty.” Rams star running back Todd Gurley was challenged by Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma on Friday. Appearing in a pre-recorded video on ESPN’s “The Jump,” Kuzma called out Gurley’s skills on the sticks. “You know you’re one of my […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been sidelined through the early stages of this season. However, the 24-year-old is set to make his return to the lineup for Friday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks. Lakers head coach Frank Vogel confirmed the news: Frank Vogel confirmed that @kylekuzma is ready to roll, and […]

Josh Hart may be playing for the New Orleans Pelicans nowadays, but that doesn’t mean Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will stop having fun with his former teammate. Hart, one of the latest faces for various NBA-related memes, pulled a fast one on rookie Jaxson Hayes late in the game against the Denver Nuggets […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar power forward Anthony Davis is enthusiastic about a possible small lineup alongside LeBron James and Kyle Kuzma in the frontcourt. Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday when the Lakers take on the Dallas Mavericks on the road: I asked AD today about potential “small” 3-man line ups […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma says center Dwight Howard had the best Halloween costume. Howard dressed up as Rasputia from Norbit: Another highlight of a very light-hearted Lakers practice was Kyle Kuzma pulling out his phone to show everyone Dwight Howard’s costume: Rasputia from Norbit. “Best costume, bar none,” Kuzma said. “He was […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, and star LeBron James is happy to have him back in the lineup. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: LeBron on Kyle Kuzma, who he said practiced today: “He […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is set to make his season debut against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday after missing all of the preseason and the first four games of the regular season. Kuzma is slated to play 15-20 minutes in his return to the lineup, a measure the Lakers are taking in hopes […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Kuzma is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction: Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will make his season debut on Friday against the Mavericks in Dallas, […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers want to upgrade their roster, they may have to part ways with Danny Green or Kyle Kuzma. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, league executives believe Green and Kuzma are the Lakers’ best trade assets. Both players have big roles in Los Angeles, so it’s doubtful general manager Rob Pelinka […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will travel with the team during their upcoming three-game road trip, according to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. In addition, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel did not rule out Kuzma playing at some point during the stretch. Kuzma is practicing with the G League’s South Bay Lakers and then will […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma could make his season debut this week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Charania reports Kuzma is 100 percent and just getting back into shape now. The Lakers swingman is making his way back from a left foot stress reaction. NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma could soon be in line to make his season debut. According to head coach Frank Vogel, the 6-foot-9 forward will travel on this upcoming three-game road trip to and that it’s possible he returns to the floor in one of those games, per Bill Oram of The Athletic. Kuzma […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are currently being led by superstar forward LeBron James and former New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. However, while they have already looked impressive at times early on in the 2019-20 regular season, former team president Magic Johnson believes that the eventual addition of a currently injured Kyle Kuzma will […]

Good news, Los Angeles Lakers fans — Kyle Kuzma is on the verge of making his return. Kuzma, who has been dealing with a foot injury since participating in the FIBA World Cup with Team USA in August, is now progressing towards a return. The 24-year-old forward has been doing four-on-four work in practice — […]

Slowly but surely, Los Angeles Lakers swingman Kyle Kuzma is making progress from his injury. Kuzma is still recovering from a left foot stress reaction. He played four-on-four with Lakers assistants, the most he’s done since getting hurt: Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma was able to play 4-on-4 live with assistant coaches today, which is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will once again be without small forward Kyle Kuzma when they host the Utah Jazz at Staples Center on Friday. Kuzma is still recovering from a left foot stress reaction: #Lakers Kyle Kuzma has officially been ruled OUT for Friday’s game against the #Jazz — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) October 23, 2019 […]

The Lakers fell to the Clippers in Tuesday night’s season-opener, 112-102. There were several interesting takeaways from the game, but it was clear that the Lakers could have used Kyle Kuzma’s services. Though they got solid contributions from their stars, the Lakers were without Kuzma, as he is still recovering from a stress reaction in […]

Opening night is finally upon us, and to kick things off, we shall be treated to a matchup between two teams whose rivalry dates back to several decades. The Los Angeles Clippers will be hosting the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night, and this contest will showcase two early-season favorites to go all the way […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will officially be without forward Kyle Kuzma when the once heralded Western Conference franchise opens up its 2019-20 regular season on Tuesday evening. With Kuzma already ruled out for the crosstown affair between the Lakers and rival Los Angeles Clippers, it appears as though the up-and-coming swingman is more than eager […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma suffered an ankle injury while playing for Team USA during the 2019 FIBA World Cup. He has been sidelined for the last two months as a result, but he ‘optimistic’ about the recovery process. “I haven’t really been doing too much, really, for the last two months, so just […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are preparing to have a big 2019-20 NBA season after acquiring Anthony Davis via trade this offseason. Davis and LeBron James are primed to be one of the must-watch NBA duos. However, lost in the mix is the role that forward Kyle Kuzma could play in the Lakers’ quest for success. […]

Self-care is one of the most underrated aspects of being an adult. We must watch what we eat and drink, as it becomes a reflection of how we look. It’s becoming the new norm for the 2010s, and getting the right rest and not overexerting ourselves also play into self-care. For NBA free agent Jamal Crawford, it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have decided to exercise Kyle Kuzma’s player option for 2020-21. This was merely a formality as the season approaches: OFFICIAL: The Lakers have exercised their team option on Kyle Kuzma https://t.co/Gwv1KMfgc0 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) October 17, 2019 Kuzma, who’s currently dealing with a left foot stress reaction, has established […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel makes it seem like small forward Kyle Kuzma won’t be ready for the season opener against the Los Angeles Clippers. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. He is currently doing non-contact stuff at practice. This was Frank Vogel on Kyle Kuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel gave an update on Kyle Kuzma’s status, noting that he’s not closing the door on the swingman suiting up in their season opener. Vogel and the Lakers are still monitoring Kuzma’s injured foot. He’s listed as “day-by-day.” Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma will be "day-by-day" moving forward to […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to head coach Frank Vogel. Kuzma continues to recover from a stress injury in his lower left leg. Kyle Kuzma has been cleared for non-contact practice, according to Frank Vogel. — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) October 15, 2019 Last season for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers stud Kyle Kuzma appears to be nearing a return to action following a rather lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a foot injury he sustained prior to the start of the FIBA World Cup in China. In a recent tweet, Kuzma himself provided a bit of a teaser for his potential […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was nearly traded to New Orleans in February. With the Lakers struggling to save their season, former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson engaged Pelicans management on a blockbuster deal that would have sent Kuzma and a host of other Laker youngsters to New Orleans in exchange for superstar […]