Kuzma notched 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 124-97 loss to Brooklyn.
Kuzma was one of four Wizards to reach double-digit points as the team struggled to score. He played a team-high 30 minutes despite the blowout loss and has scored 15-plus points in five straight games. Kuzma came into Friday's game averaging career highs in points (23.2), shooting percentage (47.3) and assists (4.8).
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Leads team in scoring in loss
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Kuzma totaled 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 130-125 loss to Orlando.
Kuzma extended his run of games with 20 or more points to three and has achieved that mark in six of his last seven outings. He opened the season as the expected co-leader on offense alongside Jordan Poole, but the latter's struggles have helped Kuzma ascend to the clear No. 1 option. Kuzma is averaging 23.2 points per game over his last five outings.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Helps Wiz snap losing streak
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Kuzma provided 32 points (10-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 12 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes during Monday's 126-107 victory over Detroit.
Washington had lost nine straight games coming into Monday, and Kuzma played a big part in ensuring that the disappointing streak came to an end against Detroit. The star forward led the Wizards in scoring, rebounds and assists, falling just two dimes shy of a triple-double. Promisingly, Kuzma has stepped up considerably as a distributor of late -- over his past five contests, he's averaging 8.6 assists per game.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Nears triple-double in loss
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Kuzma notched 28 points (12-22 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-1 FT), nine rebounds, 10 assists, two blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 117-114 loss to the Hornets.
Kuzma posted his second consecutive double-double during Wednesday's matchup and was also dominant on the boards, coming within one rebound of his first triple-double of the season. He's topped 20 points in four of his last five appearances, averaging 25.0 points, 6.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds in 33.2 minutes per game.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Hands out 13 assists
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Kuzma recorded 22 points (10-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt), three rebounds, 13 assists, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Monday's 142-129 loss to Milwaukee.
With 13 assists, Kuzma set a new career-best mark. This was the fifth time that he reached double-digit assists in his career. There haven't been too many positives in Washington this season, but Kuzma has been a bright spot with averages of 23.4 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 2.4 three-pointers.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Leading scorer for Washington
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Kuzma logged 22 points (6-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 30 minutes during Wednesday's 130-117 loss to Dallas.
The 28-year-old forward scored more than 20 points for the ninth time in 11 games to begin the season as Kuzma adapts to being the top dog on the Wizards' roster. While his 6.1 boards per game would be his lowest output since 2020-21, his last season with the Lakers, he's on track to set new career highs in both volume and efficiency with 23.9 points per game and 47.2 percent field-goal shooting on 19.6 attempts per game.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Goes off for 34 points in loss
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Kuzma registered 34 points (14-25 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Monday's 111-107 loss to the Raptors.
Kuzma was projected to be one of the Wizards' main scoring threats alongside Jordan Poole, and he's been excellent for the most part while firmly established as the team's go-to player on offense. This 34-point output was Kuzma's best mark of the current campaign, and while he can be inconsistent at times, he's leading the Wizards in scoring through 10 games. Kuzma has notched five games with 25 or more points.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Leads charge in Charlotte
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Kuzma notched 33 points (13-24 FG, 4-11 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine rebounds and four assists across 31 minutes during Wednesday's 132-116 victory over the Hornets.
The 28-year-old led the Wizards in scoring with a season-best performance, and Kuzma has taken his game to another level as his team's top offensive threat following the offseason trade of Kristaps Porzingis. Kuzma has scored more than 20 points in seven straight contests to kick off 2023-24, averaging a career-high 25.0 points a game while shooting 50.7 percent from the field and 83.3 percent from the free-throw line -- both personal bests.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Strong scoring output
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Kuzma had 28 points (12-20 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one block over 30 minutes during Monday's 146-128 loss to the 76ers.
Kuzma led Washington in scoring while posting a new personal season high. He's exceeded 20 points in all six of Washington's contests thus far, and he's heating up from beyond the arc, going 8-for-14 from deep over his last two games.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Paces team in scoring in loss
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Kuzma recorded 22 points (8-19 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Friday's 121-114 loss to Miami.
Kuzma didn't shoot particularly well overall and committed five turnovers, but he led Washington in scoring on the strength of a 4-for-9 mark from three-point range. The seventh-year forward has exceeded the 20-point mark in each of his five contests so far this season and leads the Wizards with an average of 22.8 points per game on the campaign. Kuzma should be able to continue that level of production as Washington's centerpiece on offense now that Bradley Beal is in Phoenix.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Sniffs double-double again
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Kuzma amassed 25 points (11-21 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and six assists in 25 minutes during Wednesday's 130-121 loss to the Hawks.
Kuzma began the season with the expectation of being one of the Wizards' main scoring threats, and he has established himself as the team's most productive player. However, Jordan Poole's struggles from the field have also benefited Kuzma. Kuzma has surpassed the 20-point mark in his four outings so far while shooting a respectable 49.4 percent from the field, a figure that would represent a career-high mark for him by a wide margin.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Scores team-high 21 points
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Kuzma supplied 21 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3Pt), five rebounds and four assists over 26 minutes during Monday's 126-107 loss to Boston.
Kuzma was the only Washington player who scored more than 20 points in this one, and his role as one of the Wizards' main scoring threats is pretty much set in stone. While Kuzma tends to be a volume scorer, he was pretty efficient in this particular game, and he's made 48.2 percent of his shots (while averaging 18.7 attempts per game) so far. Three games are a small sample size to work with, but this is an encouraging start for him.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Struggles with shot in win
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Kuzma notched 21 points (9-23 FG, 1-10 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Saturday's 113-106 win over the Grizzlies.
Kuzma finished the game with more shot attempts than points scored, but as was the case in the regular-season opener, the veteran forward surpassed the 20-point mark for the second time in two games. Kuzma will deliver most of his value through his scoring numbers on a regular basis, but there's no question he needs to improve his shooting efficiency from deep, as he has made just two of his 14 three-point attempts so far.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Leading scorer in season opener
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Kuzma registered 25 points (9-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and two blocks in 25 minutes in Wednesday's 143-120 loss to the Pacers.
Kuzma signed a four-year, $90 million extension in the offseason after averaging a career-high 21.2 points per game in the 2022-23 season. He led the team in scoring in the campaign opener and posted a minus-10 in the plus/minus column, the best mark out of the five Wizards starters. Kuzma and the Wizards will look for their first win on the season when they host the Grizzlies on Saturday.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Set to play in season opener
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Kuzma (calf) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Kuzma will suit up for Washington's regular-season opener Wednesday after missing the final two preseason contests with a calf contusion. Kuzma projects to be Washington's focal point on offense alongside Jordan Poole this season.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Dealing with calf contusion
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Kuzma is dealing with a minor calf contusion, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Kuzma was absent for Washington's final two preseason contests due to a calf injury, but the nature of the injury was unspecified. The fact that it's a contusion as opposed to a strain greatly lessens the aggravation risk and bodes well for his availability Wednesday versus Indiana. Kuzma told reporters that he expects to play in the regular-season opener, per Josh Robbins of The Athletic, but his availability won't be known until Washington releases its first official injury report of the season Tuesday.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Ruled out Friday
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Kuzma (calf) will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Raptors, Greg Finberg of Bullets Forever reports.
The Wizards' broadcast mentioned Kuzma is dealing with a calf injury, but there are no other specifics. The Wizards are presumably just being cautious in the preseason finale. Kuzma should be considered questionable for Opening Night on Oct. 25 against the Pacers.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Scores game-high 19
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Kuzma supplied 19 points (8-16 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 24 minutes in Thursday's 98-92 preseason victory over Charlotte. He also had six turnovers.
Kuzma's volume scoring and active rebounding create a strong floor as a fantasy asset. The 28-year-old will continue to be relied upon as an offensive initiator, which is the silver lining of his numerous turnovers. Kuzma averaged a career-best 3.7 assists per game last season.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Leading scorer in blowout win
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Kuzma tallied 22 points (7-10 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds and two assists over 20 minutes in Tuesday's 145-82 exhibition win over Cairns.
Kuzma led all players in scoring during the blowout victory. Last year, he posted career highs in points and assists per game while also recording the second-most rebounds of his six-year career. Kuzma is in line to make a strong contribution again this season, and he can be considered Washington's 1A option next to Jordan Poole.
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Wizards' Kyle Kuzma: Inks four-year deal with Washington
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Kuzma and the Wizards agreed to a four-year, $102 million deal Friday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Kuzma, who averaged career highs in points (21.2), assists (3.7) and minutes (35.0) per game last year, declined a $13 million player option earlier this summer and cashed in with a massive deal at the beginning of free agency. Despite re-signing with Washington, it's still likely the Wizards opt to trade the 2017 first-round pick as part of their massive rebuild under new ownership.
