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The Los Angeles Lakers’ rookie in Kyle Kuzma is definitely one of the team’s best players and in the game Wednesday night versus the Phoenix Suns, he showed his dominance with a ferocious slam on a fastbreak. In the fourth quarter, the Suns had the ball on their court when Troy Daniels attempted a 3-pointer […]

Kobe Bryant does not miss any aspect of playing competitive NBA basketball but has at least taken on a mentor role for players when he’s called for advice or training. Players such as Kyrie Irving, Isaiah Thomas, and Kyle Kuzma are among those who have reached out to Bryant for pearls of wisdom, or some […]

It’s no secret that the entire die-hard fan base of the Los Angeles Lakers is itching to have its new superstar ever since Kobe Bryant retired. It’s evident with how hard some are hailing rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma to be the next guys up – not that those two are not talented enough […]

It’s tough being a rookie in the NBA as the Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma is finding out this season. Rookies like him get roasted and given rookie duties such as wearing a fur-lined leather coat in the locker room, courtesy of veterans Julius Randle and Jordan Clarkson. In the video below from Spectrum […]

It would be an understatement to say that Kyle Kuzma is one of the most talented rookies in the NBA. His adept penchant for scoring and his knack for making big plays for the Los Angeles Lakers has endeared him to both NBA fans and players. Although the Lakers are clearly out of postseason contention, […]

The social media troll war between rookie teammates Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball continued on Friday night following the Los Angeles Lakers’ 108-103 win over the Chicago Bulls. In fact, forward Brandon Ingram and guard Jordan Clarkson also joined in the fun on both Instagram and Twitter. This was sparked postgame in the Lakers’ locker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a talented young team with what appears to be a promising future ahead. Lonzo Ball, Kyle Kuzma, and Brandon Ingram make up a core of players for Los Angeles that could propel them back into the playoff picture in the very near future. During a visit to the Spectrum SportsNet […]

The Los Angeles Lakers appear to have gotten the biggest steal of the 2017 NBA Draft with the team selecting forward Kyle Kuzma out of Utah with the 27th overall pick. Kuzma has far exceeded expectations halfway through his first season receiving praise from many including future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant. After practice on […]

After dealing with a nine-game losing streak recently, the Los Angeles Lakers have begun to play well once again. Luke Walton’s squad has now won seven of their last nine games with their latest victory coming against the Eastern Conference-leading Boston Celtics. One of the main reasons for the team’s success against one of the […]

Very few people expected Kyle Kuzma to have such a big impact on a young Lakers team this early in his career. Picked 27th overall in last year’s Draft, he was not expected to be a big highlight amongst rookies. Thus far, Kuzma’s amazing play has made him as attention-worthy as fellow Lakers rookie and 2nd […]

LaMelo Ball is the youngest son of LaVar Ball, and he is the younger brother of Lonzo Ball, who is the star point guard of the Los Angeles Lakers. Although he is only 16 years old, Ball is already a member of his own professional basketball team and is a pop culture icon since the […]

After being on the receiving end of a shot fired by Kyle Kuzma last month, Lonzo Ball has trolled him in return recently, making fun of his fashion sense. Now, it was the former UCLA star’s brother getting into the act and roasted Kuzma on Instagram. LaMelo Ball also made fun of what the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been plagued with numerous injuries involving their key players. Against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kyle Kuzma and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope were injured and left the game early as a result, according to Mike Trudell of ESPN. “KCP is out. Gave it a try at halftime, but said he couldn’t go.” “KCP […]

With their team having the day off on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers’ trio of Kyle Kuzma, Lonzo Ball, and Brandon Ingram took some time to relax by watching a film together in the cinema. On the way inside the movie house, the rookies had some fun at the expense of the second-year forward. After seeing […]

Only a day after Kyle Kuzma roasted him for wearing a du-rag, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has returned the favor and made a strong comeback of his own. While riding the team bus, Ball took a photo of his fellow rookie wearing sweatpants and a hoodie on. He then made a hilarious caption […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookies Kyle Kuzma and Lonzo Ball have been in the spotlight since they were drafted by the team. So when Kuzma puts the attention on his fellow rookie, we’re sure Ball doesn’t mind being roasted for his “toddler” shoes. During one practice session, Kuzma noticed that Ball was wearing practice shoes that […]

It cannot be denied that there is a concerning level of racial tension in the United States right now. Hence, it is very timely of the Los Angeles Lakers players and staff to visit the National Civil Rights Museum just before Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Lakers are composed mostly of young players, making […]

NBA rookies still have a long way to go in the league. But this doesn’t mean that they can’t have a little bit of fun even if they’re not on the court. In fact, Los Angeles Lakers rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma are a good example of how rookie buddies bond with each other. […]

After only getting selected 27th overall in last June’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has more than surpassed the expectations set on him. His team-leading 16.7 points have been one of the bright spots for the Los Angeles Lakers this season, and even with him hitting the proverbial “rookie wall” in their last five games, makes the […]

As the NBA approaches MLK Day on Monday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, a civil rights leader who was the front-runner for African American civil rights in the late 50s and 60s, February marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month is a commemoration of the history of African […]

Lakers fans probably have waited too long for the team to shine again. Ever since Rob Pelinka and Earvin “Magic” Johnson took over the leadership, the future looked bright in Los Angeles. As the season progresses, it becomes easier to see the similarities between the Lakers and the champion Warriors. A player-to-player match-up comparison illustrates […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

When it comes to Los Angeles Lakers head coach Luke Walton, it was clear by the platform that ESPN continued to give Big Baller Brand founder LaVar Ball yesterday that he feels that Walton has lost the Lakers’ locker room. One of Walton’s players that strongly came to his defense today was none other than […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off an impressive win which snapped a nine-game skid. Kyle Kuzma and company crushed the visiting Atlanta Hawks and showed signs of their form from earlier in the season. Even though the longest losing streak of the season has come to an end and the Lakers are healthy once […]

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For Los Angeles Lakers rising star rookie forward Kyle Kuzma, he’s been in a little bit of a slump and had a few games lately where he’s shot well under 30 percent from the field. Kuzma, who fell into the Lakers lap as the No. 27 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, continues to be […]

The 2017 draft class has seen an enormous amount of hype. Truly, this is a loaded bunch that will be a gift that keeps on giving for teams and the NBA. Assuming most of the members of the group will reach their ceilings, we could be looking back at this draft class as one of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost nine straight games. The young squad led by rookies Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma have hit a tough stretch in which nothing seems to be going right even with the team back at full strength. Kuzma, who has been arguably the team’s best player this season, has been struggling […]

Now that the holidays are over, it’s time for the NBA, players and fans to shift their attention to the upcoming 2018 NBA All-Star game. We all know that a certain group of players will make the All-Star game. These are usually the most popular NBA players such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant […]

According to a tweet this afternoon from ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the freefalling Los Angeles Lakers (11-26) have ruled rookie point guard Lonzo Ball as questionable for Friday night’s game against the Charlotte Hornets with his nagging shoulder ailment. Lonzo Ball (shoulder) considered questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Hornets #Lakers — Ryan Ward (@RyanWardLA) […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were quietly defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder 133-96. Kyle Kuzma has recently stated that the loss against the Thunder was embarrassing, and that the team simply gave up on the floor. This marks the eighth straight loss for the Lakers, but Kuzma is still keeping faith that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers lost their eighth game in a row on Wednesday night to the Oklahoma City Thunder, with the 37-point margin of defeat comfortably the biggest during that disappointing stretch. Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma was brutally honest in his assessment of the team’s heavy loss, admitting he and his teammates basically “gave up.” […]

For their upcoming game tonight against the star-studded Oklahoma City Thunder (20-17) at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-25) received both good and bad news regarding the status of three key players. According to ClutchPoints’ own Ryan Ward, the Lakers will have a healthy rookie forward Kyle Kuzma and the return of starting center Brook […]

Despite only being selected 27th overall as relative unknown compared to the big names in June’s lottery, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma has started his professional career on a high note. He has made the most of the extended playing time he’s been receiving from his team’s coaching staff and is emerging as the […]

When it comes to superstitions, one person whose “curse list” you shouldn’t be on is that of Bay Area rapper Lil B. When a tweet from 2011 surfaced of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma turned up of him harshly critiquing Lil B, the rapper decided to put the rookie on his curse warning list. pic.twitter.com/ixCC5IKGZz […]

The Los Angeles Lakers (11-24) and the Houston Rockets (26-9) put on a New Year’s Eve show at Toyota Center, which the Rockets won in a 148-142 double-overtime thriller. Despite the handful of players inactive on Sunday night as well as the Lakers battling foul trouble, they again put up a valiant effort against one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who have lost four straight and seven of their last eight games, canceled practice on Thursday and instead had a team meeting. According to Bill Oram of the Orange County Register, rising star forward Brandon Ingram told the media that the team had a meeting to watch film and discuss various […]

Kyle Kuzma would have been donning a different uniform in his first year in the NBA if he had not been selected by the Los Angeles Lakers 27th overall in this year’s NBA Draft. In an appearance on the LN Podcast, Kuzma’s trainer, Clint Parker, disclosed that he thought the Spurs were going to get Kuzma […]

When it comes to Wednesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center, the Los Angeles Lakers (11-22) did not have a lot go their way. This included only 14 assists on a night when rookie rising star point Lonzo Ball was inactive with a shoulder injury, which Lakers head coach Luke Walton was […]