Kuzma recorded 19 points (7-15 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes of Sunday's 127-121 preseason win over Chicago.
Kuzma was back in action Sunday after getting the night off for rest Thursday. Head coach Doc Rivers has challenged Kuzma to get downhill more often and to take more layups and three-pointers as opposed to mid-range attempts, and he appeared to have received the message in this one.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Will play Sunday
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Kuzma will play in Sunday's preseason game against the Bulls, Jamal Collier of ESPN.com reports.
Kuzma sat out of Thursday's preseason game for rest purposes, but he will return to action Sunday. Kuzma has struggled in the preseason thus far, scoring just two points in 17 minutes in his sole appearance.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Will not play Thursday
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Kuzma (rest) has been ruled out for Thursday's preseason game against the Pistons, Eric Nehm of The Athletic reports.
Kuzma joins Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) as a notable player who won't suit up for this preseason matchup. Kuzma's absence is presumably for rest purposes.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Shooting woes in preseason win
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Kuzma ended Monday's 103-93 preseason win over the Heat with two points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt), eight rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes.
Kuzma struggled mightily from the field in Milwaukee's preseason opener but still grabbed a team-high eight rebounds. The 30-year-old forward is coming off a down year in which he was traded from Washington to Milwaukee ahead of the trade deadline. He'll look to rebound in the 2025-26 season after averaging 14.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists while shooting 43.6 percent from the field in 29.8 minutes per game across 65 regular-season appearances (62 starts) in 2024-25.
Kuzma notched five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and five rebounds in 13 minutes during Tuesday's 119-118 overtime loss to the Pacers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Kuzma was benched in Game 5, although that wasn't a huge surprise given his recent performances. It's no secret that he had a season to forget, as he didn't show much improvement after his midseason trade from Washington, where he was struggling mightily. He ended up making 33 appearances for the Bucks in the regular season, averaging 14.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.5 three-pointers on 45.5 percent shooting and 66.3 percent from the line.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Coming off bench in Game 5
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Kuzma is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's Game 5 against the Pacers.
The Bucks are deploying a new starting lineup while on the brink of being eliminated from the playoffs, with AJ Green joining the first unit in Kuzma's place. Tuesday will mark Kuzma's fourth appearance from the second unit in the 2024-25 season, as he came off the bench three times during the regular season with Milwaukee and Washington. Over those three outings, the veteran forward averaged 8.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.0 three-pointers in 22.3 minutes.
Kuzma contributed three points (1-6 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and one assist over 16 minutes during Sunday's 129-103 loss to the Pacers in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Kuzma struggled from the field once again, delivering another disappointing performance as the Bucks fell behind 3-1 in the series. The 29-year-old forward played a series-low 16 minutes Sunday and is averaging only 22.5 minutes per game in the first round. The Bucks will need Kuzma to step up if they hope to overcome a 3-1 deficit, especially if Damian Lillard (lower leg) remains sidelined. Kuzma has averaged just 6.0 points and 1.5 rebounds while shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 12.5 percent from downtown during the first round.
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Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Bounces back in loss
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Kuzma totaled 12 points (5-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 123-115 loss to Indiana in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
After a miserable performance in Game 1 in which he failed to score in 22 minutes, Kuzma was a bright spot in Tuesday's loss. Coach Doc Rivers seems intent on leaning on Kuzma and Bobby Portis in this series at the expense of Brook Lopez and Taurean Prince, though changes could be coming with the Bucks down 2-0.
Bucks' Kyle Kuzma: Fails to make an impact in loss
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Kuzma ended with zero points (0-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-2 FT) across 22 minutes during Saturday's 117-98 loss to Indiana in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference quarterfinal-round series.
Kuzma had perhaps the worst performance in his NBA career in Game 1 against Indiana, failing to put any stats on the board for Milwaukee in 22 minutes on the floor. The one-time NBA champion was brought in to help take the Bucks to the next level, playing alongside superstars Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Still, he has struggled with his new team, and this historically bad performance is not a good sign heading into Game 2 against the Pacers on Tuesday.
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