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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made headlines after stating his understandable desire to play with New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis. Now, forward Kyle Kuzma doubles down on the possibility of Davis coming to Los Angeles. James’ comments were heard throughout the league, creating a bit of a media whirlwind. Kuzma, however, took […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma says superstar small forward LeBron James didn’t address the team about his Anthony Davis comments. Earlier in the week, James said it would be incredible to play with Davis in LA. Davis is still under contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, so for AD to get on the […]

Through the first 95 games of his young career, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was a rather one-dimensional player. You knew what you were going to get from him on a nightly basis. He wasn’t going to play effective defense, rebound particularly well, or do much playmaking. But you could rely on him for […]

With Christmas just around the corner, Budweiser has released a Holiday commercial that features Kyle Kuzma, Steven Adams, and Tim Hardaway Jr. playing the role of Christmas elves: Not only is the ad hilarious, but it also sends a pretty important reminder about the need to hydrate during the imminent drinking binges that accompany the […]

You can imagine how good it must feel for Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell to hit a big shot in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers. And with Brooklyn leading by three points and under 30 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night, that’s exactly what Russell did: When asked about taking […]

The NBA has warned Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma about a derogatory tweet aimed at the official NBA referees Twitter account last week. E. Garcia Gundersen of USA Today reported on Tuesday that Kuzma has yet to be fined for the social media incident, and nothing further than the initial warning has been delivered at […]

The Kentucky Wildcats destroyed the Utah Utes in college basketball Saturday, and New Orleans Pelicans big man Julius Randle is letting his pal, Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma, know all about it. Julius Randle played his college ball at Kentucky, while Kyle Kuzma starred at Utah. The two youngsters were teammates with the […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball played an all-around special alongside superstar teammate LeBron James in their blowout win against the Charlotte Hornets, as the two became the first pair of teammates to notch a triple-double in the same game since 2007. They are also the first Lakers tandem to accomplish the feat since Magic […]

There is a narrative around James Harden that he often times tries to draw fouls rather than going for a score. This can be true at times, however, every single clip where Harden creates contact and gets a foul drawn on him isn’t unjustified. This was true last night when Kyle Kuzma was guarding James […]

If you thought the Los Angeles Lakers were done complaining about the officials on Thursday night, you thought wrong. Kyle Kuzma took to Twitter to clap back at the NBA Referees official Twitter account. The NBA Referees’ account detailed exactly why Kyle Kuzma’s foul on Houston Rockets star James Harden in the first quarter was […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma delivered a monster slam on Houston Rockets center Clint Capela in Thursday night’s game. After Kuzma caught the ball on the wing late in the fourth quarter in a four-point game, he then proceeded to go off the dribble while headed right for Capela. While some players may have […]

Rising star Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers made a prayer against the Houston Rockets, as he converted on a heave near mid-court. Check out the clip below posted, by Bleacher Report, where Kuzma drained a circus shot — his only 3-pointer in the game. It seems he’s been practicing this type of shot […]

EL SEGUNDO – With Brandon Ingram dealing with an ankle injury, up-and-coming forward Kyle Kuzma is taking advantage of his role as the second option to LeBron James in the offense for the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuzma, who has never been shy about taking shots or trying to make things happen offensively, has been on […]

This past Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies, Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma hit a shot over the backboard, something Lakers legend Kobe Bryant did as well during his playing days. https://www.instagram.com/p/BrJxnFGhTBL/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link Eager to get his take on the shot, Kyle Kuzma told reporters on Wednesday he texted Kobe Bryant his highlight and that […]

EL SEGUNDO – The Los Angeles Lakers are seeing forward Kyle Kuzma come into his own in his sophomore campaign. The Utah product has begun to take his game to another level with an emphasis on improving his all-around skillset. After practice on Wednesday, Kuzma was asked about working out with Kobe Bryant and if […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to be one of the front-runners to land Trevor Ariza via trade with the Phoenix Suns, but they won’t give away any of their young core to do so, according to Brad Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Turner writes: Lakers won’t surrender Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Kyle Kyzma or […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma says he’s glad he got to witness what was likely the final on-court meeting between LeBron James and Dwyane Wade: “That’s like a legendary hoop moment,” Kuzma said during his postgame interview. “I was glad to witness it, especially at the end of the game when they went 1-on-1 […]

LeBron James thinks he might be washed and Kyle Kuzma hilariously roasts James for acting like an old man. James fell asleep early and slept through the entire night, leading him to conclude that he’s washed. Kuzma piggybacked off of James’ comments to let him know that he left his walking stick at the Lakers facility. […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James says second-year swingman Kyle Kuzma is more than just a scorer. After the Lakers defeated the Phoenix Suns on Sunday at Staples Center, LeBron James said Kyle Kuzma “is not allowing anybody to put a cap on him.” “I think he’s not allowing anybody just to put a cap […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers traded for the rights to select Kyle Kuzma on draft night in 2017, the team didn’t know that it would be getting one of the biggest steals of the draft. Kuzma was known as an athletic scorer who could stretch the floor and provide an offensive spark. He was not […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is aiming for longevity and is seeking advice from none other than LeBron James on how to take care of his body. Per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, Kuzma shared that he became curious about James’ body regimen even before they became teammates. And now that they’re donning the […]

Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers turned a botched dunk by LeBron James into a highlight play for the ages. From the clip posted by SportsCenter, Ball, James, and Kuzma were trying to orchestrate a fastbreak. As they approached the rim, Ball passed it to James who, as always, wanted to […]

Not really known for creating shots for himself, Los Angeles Lakers sophomore Lonzo Ball put up his highest scoring output of the season during the team’s recent win against the Cleveland Cavaliers.  Kyle Kuzma explains the difference between a passive and aggressive Lonzo Ball. ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk wrote about the Lakers’ desire to make Ball more […]

The Los Angeles Lakers won the basketball lottery this offseason by signing LeBron James. The best player in the game left the Cleveland Cavaliers after four season to sign with the Lakers long-term, knowing they would need to build to become a championship-level team. The biggest question with LeBron there Los Angeles was who would […]

Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers is in awe of Duke’s dominance led by Zion Williamson. Via Twitter, Kuzma said that Duke looks different this year, hinting that they’re so dominant that they can even afford to unleash plenty of highlight dunks during games. Man duke really out here windmilling against dudes this team […]

The Golden State Warriors are going through a difficult time, not just on the court but more so off of it. For the past four years, the Dubs have been virtually invincible, winning three titles along the way. No one has found a way to stop them except themselves and now they may be at […]

Everything is turning around in Los Angeles for Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, and the rest of the Lakers. Despite almost losing to the lowly Atlanta Hawks in Staples Center, Tyson Chandler’s fingertip block of a Trae Young floater saved the Lakers. Kuzma took to Instagram to post a photo of the ensuing celebration. I’m crying 😂😂😂 […]

From 2003-2010, Gilbert Arenas was one of the best scorers in the NBA, and Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma wants to remind everyone of that. Arenas averaged 25.0 points per game in 357 career games with the Washington Wizards. He made the All-Star team three times and was a walking bucket. There […]

Coming off a blowout loss at the hands of the visiting Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers sophomore forward Kyle Kuzma points to team defense and communication as major areas of concern for improvement. Kyle Kuzma on team’s necessary adjustments: “Team defense. That’s the biggest thing. When somebody drives, make sure somebody’s there to help you […]

Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma honored the life of late University of Utah track athlete Lauren McCluskey with his shoes Saturday night on the road against the San Antonio Spurs. McCluskey was killed Monday night on the campus in Salt Lake City. Like her, Kyle Kuzma played his college basketball at the University […]

Ten days into his second season in a Los Angeles Lakers uniform, forward Kyle Kuzma is already seeing the media circus that ensues when LeBron James comes to town. Following an early statement win over the previously-undefeated Denver Nuggets, James talked to reporters for an extended period — something that left the Utah product perplexed […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has taken more shots tonight against the San Antonio Spurs than Brandon Ingram has in the last 23 games. This is thanks to Reddit. That is a pretty staggering stat, as one would figure would be Ingram, but that has not been the case so far. With Ingram suspended, […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton said point guard Lonzo Ball and forward Kyle Kuzma will fill in for the suspended Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram, per ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. The two second-year players were the natural candidates to fill in during the suspensions, as Ingram received a four-game suspension without pay after the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are 0-2 this season, and their head coach Luke Walton thinks Kyle Kuzma could fix his defensive approach to help them improve. In their season opener, the Lakers fell to the Portland Trailblazers. Their second game was a heated matchup with the Houston Rockets, but the still ended up falling short. […]

Through the first two games of the season, Los Angeles Lakers second-year small forward Kyle Kuzma is averaging 13.0 points, but his shooting hasn’t been up to his standards. Kuzma is shooting 35.7 percent from the field and just 16.7 percent from beyond the arc. Despite the struggles from the perimeter, Kuzma says his confidence […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ young core of Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, and Josh Hart are quickly rising to stardom. With this fame comes endorsement deals, commercials, and shoe contracts. The newest deal is for Kyle Kuzma, as the young star and sneaker retailer GOAT just reached an agreement: Let it be known: @kylekuzma […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has reached an endorsement deal with GOAT, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. GOAT, which is the largest authentic sneaker reselling platform in the world, announced that Kuzma will serve as the company’s first brand ambassador on and off the court. Lakers‘ Kyle Kuzma has […]

After practice on Tuesday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma was asked by reporters if he has a favorite player he likes to watch. Kuzma said Utah Jazz shooting guard and 2018 Rookie of the Year runner-up, Donovan Mitchell, is the guy he pays attention to when the Lakers aren’t playing, via ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward. […]

There is one thing different about Los Angeles Lakers rising star Kyle Kuzma heading into the 2018-19 NBA season: his confidence. Kuzma, who had a terrific rookie campaign with the Lakers in 2017-18, admitted to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints that he was nervous last year on opening night. However, it’s different for him this year, […]