Kuzma is a player that NBA fans are more familiar with, not because of his ability, but because he is always active on the network. Coupled with the identity of the old Kuzma Lakers, his attention has become even higher.
This season, Kuzma is enjoying the best of his career. After leaving the Lakers, he was given the chance to prove himself on the Wizards. In the past 11 games, Kuzma has averaged 23.8 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game, shooting 52.4% from the field.
During this time, Kuzma has had eight double-doubles, 20+ points in nine consecutive games, and an incredible single-game performance of 27 points and 22 rebounds. Facing the Magic today, Kuzma got another "quasi-triple-double" statistic of 19 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists. Led by Kuzma, the Wizards made a three-game winning streak and appeared to be back on track.
In Beal's absence, Kuzma has become the Wizards' top scorer. In recent winning streaks, he has shown tough shooting ability. Most impressively, Kuzma never relented when the Wizards needed key shots.
According to statistics, Kuzma's score of 65 points in key moments ranks seventh in the league, behind Joel Embiid, Jason Tatum, Demar DeRozan, Kevin Durant, Ja Morant and Zach Lavin. Kuzma shot 51.3 percent from the field and 50.0 percent from three-point range in key moments — second only to DeRozan.
This season, Kuzma has had two deadly appearances: one against the Pistons and one against the Cavaliers. Against the Bulls, Kuzma hit a quasi-kill, but DeRozan's whistle-blowing kill killed him. In summary, Kuzma's performance in the Wizards far exceeded that of the Lakers.
This season, Kuzma has averaged 15.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and three assists per game for the Wizards.