Oct 6, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Washington Wizards small forward Kyle Kuzma (33) reacts after getting poked in the eye during the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors at the Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-Imagn Images Eric Bolte-Imagn Images

Kyle Kuzma Makes Brutally Honest Statement After Washington Wizards Lose To Lakers

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 31, 2025 6:20 PM ET

On Thursday night, the Washington Wizards hosted the Los Angeles Lakers.

They got blown out, losing by a score of 134-96.

Kyle Kuzma finished the loss with 13 points, three rebounds and one assist while shooting 3/14 from the field in 21 minutes of playing time.

After the game, the 2020 NBA Champion met made an honest statement when he met with the media (h/t Bijan Todd of Monumental Sports Network).

Kuzma: "You can talk, you can have a voice. You can kumbaya, you can coddle, but at the end of the day we gotta get a win. Everybody feels it. You guys feel it, the fans feel it. It's not even fair to them... We have to try to come together and get a win."

Kyle Kuzma postgame last night said that everyone in the Wizards’ locker room talks, but accountability remains critical.

“You can kumbaya, you can coddle, but at the end of the day we gotta get a win. Everybody feels it. You guys feel it, the fans feel it.” pic.twitter.com/LqZvCcKNVt
— Bijan Todd (@bijan_todd) January 30, 2025

The Wizards have now lost 16 games in a row.

They are the 15th seed (last place) in the Eastern Conference with a 6-41 record in 47 games.

Via Justin Russo on Thursday: "Tonight was the 19th time this season the Washington Wizards have lost a game by 20+ points. The NBA record is 26.

Wizards have 35 games left in the season."

Tonight was the 19th time this season the Washington Wizards have lost a game by 20+ points. The NBA record is 26.

Wizards have 35 games left in the season.
— Justin Russo (@FlyByKnite) January 31, 2025

Kuzma is averaging 14.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest while shooting 41.5% from the field and 27.0% from the three-point range in 30 games.

The former Utah star is in his fourth season with Washington.

The Wizards will play their next game on Saturday when they visit Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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