Kuzma got just one shot from the field to drop, but he was able to salvage his
final stat line with a perfect performance from the charity stripe. The talented
rookie had been riding high throughout the preseason, so Friday’s results
represented the first signs of him scuffling offensively at the NBA level.
However, he remained active as both a ball distributor and rebounder, with the
preseason-high five turnovers he committed the only other blemish on his night.
With his dynamic all-around skill set, Kuzma appears set for a robust frontcourt
role in the coming campaign, one that should afford him plenty of opportunity to
contribute across the stat sheet for fantasy owners in all formats.