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Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and his teammates may not be in the NBA playoffs this season, but they are anticipating a return to the postseason next year with their young core. During a recent Fox Sports interview on Chris Broussard’s “In The Zone” podcast, Kuzma said that he is watching […]

It appears that Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball got around to seeing the highly-anticipated “Avengers: Infinity War” superhero film from Marvel Studios, which was released worldwide over the past weekend. After Ball saw the film, he went on Twitter to say that he possibly had a change of heart over who was […]

In recent years, The Los Angeles Lakers have done a serviceable job finding young players in the NBA Draft. Just last summer, the franchise managed to net three players that will definitely be part of the future in Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart. Credit should be given to entire organization for good scouting […]

It can’t be all just fun and games for the Purple and Gold. The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie duo of Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma (along with Jason Hart) have been vocal and passionate with regards to their obsession of the open-world video game Fortnite that has caught the gaming world (and NBA) by storm. […]

On Thursday, the jury found Bill Cosby guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago. Despite the controversy surrounding Cosby, Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers opted to defend the actor via a tweet which has since been deleted. In his Twitter account, Kuzma tweeted: “Most of these yougins out here […]

Kyle Kuzma is egging on teammate Lonzo Ball to release an album on the same day as hip-hop legend Nas. Kuzma actually flocked to Twitter to reveal the challenge, as well as asking his followers if they want Ball to do it. Below is Kuzma’s Twitter poll: Hey @ZO2_ Nas is dropping his album June […]

After the NBA issued an official press release on Wednesday announcing finalists for six categories decided by fan voting, Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma found his name as one of the five finalists for the NBA’s #BestStyle award. He is going against NBA veterans in Houston Rockets guard James Harden, Cleveland […]

Kyle Kuzma had perhaps the most impressive out of all rookie seasons for the Los Angels Lakers — not the most glamorous pick, but certainly the most productive — putting up a healthy 16.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game while being trusted into some important minutes. Yet even in his first season with the […]

For the uninitiated, Fortnite, a Battle Royale-inspired sandbox game from Epic Games, is a huge deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. Guard Josh Hart is the biggest fan, as he’s been known to have played it for 10 straight hours before a game against Cleveland. We’re talking about practice, right? Look, he even broke out […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers got their 2018 postseason underway on Sunday afternoon, which came with a slow start out of the gate. The Cavaliers had fallen into a quick hole that grew to 20 points in the second half. This had drawn much criticism about the Cavaliers’ chances to compete for a title. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle […]

Kyle Kuzma is already a fan favorite to Los Angeles Lakers fans and he no doubt raised his popularity on Friday. Big Clippers fan Marcellus Wiley took to Twitter on Friday night to try to recruit Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart to switch locker rooms and join the Los Angeles Clippers. Tamper this!!! I will […]

In their first offseason together, President of Basketball Operations Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka struck gold in the 2017 NBA Draft by selecting Lonzo Ball (No. 2), Kyle Kuzma (No. 27), Josh Hart (No. 30), and Thomas Bryant (No. 42). With their first three draft picks being key contributors for head coach Luke […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are touted to be a playoff contender in the next two to three years. They are filled with young and upcoming superstars in Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram. Yet among the three, Kuzma seems to have taken the lead. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Ryan Ward, Kuzma said he was […]

The NBA’s tampering rules are pretty strict without a doubt. Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers were fined $500,000 for commenting on Paul George during a talk show. Lakers’ young guns Kyle Kuzma and Josh Hart are well-aware of the NBA’s rules and their franchise’s history with it. As reported by Bleacher Report, Kuzma […]

Kyle Kuzma is a fan favorite already for the Los Angeles Lakers, and if he is able to pull off his latest idea he might become an all-timer as a rookie. He took to Twitter to give his thoughts on the Lakers playing in their old home, The Forum. Random thought. @Lakers we gotta play […]

Kyle Kuzma’s latest surging run has only confirmed the thoughts of what a draft steal he has been for the Los Angeles Lakers, but after sustaining an ankle injury during last night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it might be time to put his season under wraps. According to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk, Kuzma’s ankles have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have undoubtedly been one of the more promising, young teams in the 2017-18 NBA season. At the forefront of their success has been power forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma has long established himself as one of the best players out of the 2017-18 NBA Draft. He added to his stellar campaign with yet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers hurt – or delayed – the San Antonio Spurs’ quest to secure a playoff spot this season, as they beat Gregg Popovich’s squad Wednesday at home in overtime, 122-112. The win would not have been possible for the Lakers had it not for Kuzma, whose heroics equated to a 30-point night. […]

On Wednesday night, the NBA became witness to a Kyle on Kyle incident during the game at Staples Center between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers. During a Lakers fast-break attack in the third quarter, Los Angeles rookie Kyle Kuzma found a gap between San Antonio’s transition defense and proceeded to go […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been bitten by the injury bug this late in the season, and with plenty of bodies on the shelf, the team is finding it hard to have a strong finish to their 2017-18 campaign. For Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, the absences of Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram, in particular, […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has shown instances of having legendary shooting guard Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality throughout the season. During the first half of Easter Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings, Kuzma talked some trash on the court about fellow rookie Justin Jackson that would make Bryant smile. A video of the sequence, […]

Kyle Kuzma has made quite a name for himself as a rookie out of Utah for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but he is concerned that his mom is stealing a bit of his thunder. After a Lakers fan tweeted out about being only a slight distance away from Karri Kuzma, Kyle’s mom told […]

It was an eventful Wednesday night for the Los Angeles Lakers. Apart from seeing the return of Brandon Ingram from a lengthy absence because of a groin injury, the Lakers also defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks, 103-93. The team ran through a bit of a misfortune in the third quarter of that game with Lonzo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have seen a few potential stars emerge during the 2017-18 NBA season. The team knew they likely had something special in Lonzo Ball but were pleasantly surprised by how polished fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma has turned out to be. Kuzma went from a late first-round draft pick that no one knew […]

It’s not a secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to sign LeBron James this summer to bring the franchise back to respectability and compete for a championship once again. It’s been eight years since the Lakers won a championship, much less play in the Finals. Recruiting James to play for them is not […]

Jeanie Buss, the controlling owner and president of the Los Angeles Lakers, knows a thing or two about the art of trolling. Buss showed that side of her recently when she posted a reaction to a post by Bleacher Report which features a short video of Kyle Kuzma telling the story of his struggle to […]

When Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma is not scoring buckets on a basketball court, he’s making a name for himself on social media. In this particular case, Kuzma took to Instagram and posted a hilarious pick-up line on a recent picture from model Chantel Jeffries at a bowling alley. Jeffries, who is a 24-year-old […]

More than a month since they became teammates with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyle Kuzma and Isaiah Thomas have already formed a bond that gets even stronger by the day. The two-time All-Star guard held a Q&A on Twitter just recently. After thanking all his fans who asked him questions, the rookie out of Utah […]

Since the start of the season, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has turned a lot of heads with his impressive performances. After only being selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, he has established himself as a steal, paying off the team’s trust on him. The 22-year-old has received a lot of high praises […]

Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie power forward Kyle Kuzma has certainly surpassed many people’s expectation this season as the No. 27 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. However, he now stands alone amongst all rookies in NBA history to accomplish a very impressive feat. According to a tweet this afternoon from ClutchPoints’ own […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma set a team records for the most 3-pointers made by a rookie in franchise history, hitting his only three of the game with 1:23 left in regulation. Kuuuuuuz! Clutch triple for the man with the most 3's by a rookie in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/rQz8pFDeBw — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) […]

Much has been said about Los Angeles Lakers rookie forward Kyle Kuzma being the biggest steal of the 2017 NBA draft, and that narrative isn’t going away anytime soon with performances like the one he erected against the Miami Heat on Friday night. Kuzma played 32 big minutes on the floor, registering 11 points, eight […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are near the bottom of the standings in the Western Conference but that hasn’t stopped them from winning games. In fact, they have won eight of their last 11 games including wins against playoff opponents such as the Miami Heat, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets. They also won against […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has been ruled out tonight in their game against the Golden State Warriors. As reported by Bill Oram of the So Cal News Group: Kyle Kuzma out at Golden State, Luke Walton says. Isaiah Thomas will start next to Lonzo with KCP sliding over to small forward — Bill […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who has been playing like a veteran in just his first season as a pro, recently offered advice for college players. Former player Damon Stoudemire took to Twitter to give some advice to players who plan to declare for the NBA Draft, but don’t have a very good chance of […]

Kyle Kuzma battled through an ankle injury in the first half to lead his Los Angeles Lakers to a 112-103 win over the Denver Nuggets, with team pride on the line after two incidents of showboating by guard Jamal Murray. The Lakers rallied in the fourth quarter, gaining a 14-point advantage and putting the game […]

The Los Angeles Lakers evened up the regular season series against the Denver Nuggets thanks to a heroic performance from Kyle Kuzma, who posted 26 points and 13 rebounds, just like his counterpart Julius Randle. Kuzma hurt his ankle in the first half, but kept the foot on the throttle for 39 minutes, helping his […]

In 12 games with the Los Angeles Lakers since being traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers, veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas has helped lead the team to seven wins and appears to be developing some chemistry with his new teammates like rookie forward Kyle Kuzma. After practice on Monday, following the team’s win over Thomas’ former […]

During the fourth quarter of Sunday night’s 127-113 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball missed a wide open dunk attempt in transition. In lieu of the embarrassing moment, several of Lonzo’s teammates, as well as his brother, LaMelo, chimed in with a bit of playful banter. Lonzo gathered the […]