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Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma returned to the lineup for Sunday night’s matchup against the Nuggets after missing five games due to a sprained ankle. Following the 128-104 loss, the former Utah standout noted that he felt like himself again. Though his team was defeated, Kuzma racked up 16 points, four rebounds, two blocks […]

Kyle Kuzma says the Los Angeles Lakers must focus on ball movement if LeBron James doesn’t play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. The Lakers are listing James as doubtful. LeBron currently leads the NBA in assists per game: Kuz said the Lakers must focus on ball movement without LeBron. “LeBron does a great job […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is probable to play against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday after missing five games in a row recovering from a left ankle sprain. Kyle Kuzma practiced in full today and is probable to play against Denver tomorrow. — Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) December 21, 2019 Kuzma missed the first […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet to adhere Kyle Kuzma as a vital piece to the roster, something they expected to do before a summer-long injury kept him out of the hardwood for the opening portion of the season. Yet his measly averages of 11.1 points and 3.4 rebounds through 20 games this season have […]

It has been a roller-coaster ride for Kyle Kuzma during his third season as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, and after having missed each of the team’s past five games due to a left ankle injury, head coach Frank Vogel hopes to have the forward back for Sunday’s contest versus the Denver Nuggets. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are listing superstar Anthony Davis as questionable to face the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday, while forward Kyle Kuzma remains out. Davis didn’t play on Tuesday versus the Indiana Pacers because of his sprained right ankle. The Lakers lost to the Pacers, 105-102: #Lakers' status report for tomorrow's game against the #Bucks: QUESTIONABLE: Anthony […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma is currently out with a left ankle sprain. Kuzma, however, told Dave McMenamin of ESPN his ankle sprain is unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered over the summer. Kyle Kuzma tells ESPN his left ankle sprain is totally unrelated to the stress reaction he suffered this summer. […]

Los Angeles Lakers third-year forward Kyle Kuzma has been unable to shake off a lingering ankle issue that forced him to miss out on L.A.’s Wednesday night victory against the Orlando Magic. According to a recent report, the 24-year-old will remain on the sidelines for Friday’s matchup against the Miami Heat as he continues to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will be held out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Orlando Magic due to soreness and discomfort from an ankle sprain that occurred in a game against the Washington Wizards earlier this season, according to a report from Mike Trudell. Kyle Kuzma is out tonight in Orlando due to […]

After their successful start in the young 2019-20 season, the Los Angeles Lakers still haven’t earned the respect of several critics. They have defeated several of the strongest teams both in the East and West, yet people continue to say that the Purple and Gold have not matched up with the best of the best […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma showed some signs of life on Friday, as he helped his squad to another easy win. L.A. cruised to victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, 136-113, and Kuzma was one of the team’s primary contributors on the evening with 15 points on 6-of-13 shooting, three 3-pointers, six rebounds, one […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma spent the first few days of the 2019-20 season on the sidelines, nursing an ankle injury that forced him out of the World Cup. Yet the invaluable spark plug made use of his extra time making deliveries part-time for Panera Bread as a way to make some extra cash. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have no choice but to hold on to Kyle Kuzma. Last season, Kuzma, along with Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram was almost traded to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis during the 2019 trade deadline. However, the deal fell through at the last minute and Kuzma kept his spot in […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is in the midst of his third season in the league, and his Lakers took on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. In the first half of that game, Kuzma hit, not one, but two buzzer-beaters to end each quarter. Both in the first quarter: KUZMA AT THE […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, and while they will not have any players officially listed out due to flu-like symptoms, head coach Frank Vogel confirmed that multiple members of the Lakers’ roster are under the weather. Forwards Anthony Davis and Kyle Kuzma are reportedly the two most […]

Los Angeles Lakers wing Kyle Kuzma is available to play this afternoon against the Dallas Mavericks after suffering a mild ankle sprain in the third quarter of L.A.’s win over Washington on Friday: Frank Vogel said Kyle Kuzma will be available to play — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) December 1, 2019 Kuzma did not practice on […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma didn’t practice on Saturday and is questionable to play against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. Kuzma is day-to-day after suffering a mild ankle sprain against the Washington Wizards on Friday. X-rays on his ankle returned negative, according to Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Kyle Kuzma didn’t practice Saturday […]

The Los Angeles Lakers own the NBA’s best record at 16-2, so all seems well in Hollywood, but there are still some areas in which the Lakers can improve. In particular, Kyle Kuzma, who was expected to be a major piece in Los Angeles’ offense coming into this season, is still in the middle of […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has some choice words for New Orleans Pelicans fans who booed Anthony Davis in his return to the Big Easy. Davis, who was dealt to the Lakers this summer after demanding a trade midway last season, received plenty of jeers from the home crowd at Smoothie King Center. It […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers slated to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night, all eyes will be on Anthony Davis and his first return to his old stomping grounds since forcing his way off the team last summer. However, another narrative that seems to have been so easily overlooked is the fact that […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma channeled his inner James Worthy at practice on Thursday. Kuzma wore goggles at practice after suffering an eye abrasion on Tuesday. The Lakers swingman preferred the nickname “Big Game Kuz” as a nod to Worthy, whose nickname was “Big Game James.” He won three titles with the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers expect to get forward Kyle Kuzma back for Friday’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after leaving the game between the two teams on Tuesday with an abrasion to his right eye, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Kuzma left the Lakers’ Tuesday win over the Thunder early after taking an elbow […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma suffered an eye abrasion in their win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday which forced him to leave the game and never return. After the contest, Lakers head coach Frank Vogel shared that Kuzma was actually available to play but he opted to sit him out. Kyle Kuzma’s […]

A bloodied Kyle Kuzma had to leave the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night at the Staples Center. The third-year forward took an elbow from Darius Bazley that hit him right between the eyes at the nine-and-a-half-minute mark of the second quarter. Kuzma covered his eye in pain for […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and guard Danny Green probably aren’t too easily impressed considering their status on this planet. However, both were very impressed by a recent talk given to the team by legendary standup comedian Dave Chappelle. “Very cool. Not only does he make people laugh, but he informs you on what’s going […]

Danny Green shocked the Atlanta Hawks with a timely putback slam to close out a first-half rout, tracking the flight of the ball and sneaking backdoor just in time to hammer it home. The 6-foot-7 Los Angeles Lakers sharpshooter is known for his finesse and his big-shot antics, but this is one aspect of his […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is relishing every moment of him playing with four future Hall of Famers — LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Rajon Rondo, and most probably, Anthony Davis. Kuzma said that he’s learning a lot from those guys and that he is also honored to be competing with and against them. “It’s […]

There’s a reason why the Los Angeles Lakers were immediately dubbed as playoff locks the moment LeBron James signed a four-year deal with them last year. He’s such a supreme basketball player with his scoring ability and court vision. He put that on display once again as the Lakers squared off against the young Sacramento […]

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 […]