What looked like a winnable game for the Lakers against a struggling and short-handed opponent was an ugly 109-99 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in Staples Center. Here are five takeaways from the Lakers’ seventh loss in eight games since Dec. 12 and 17th in 23 games since Nov. 8:
1. Kyle Kuzma is human. The rookie forward has been otherworldly for much of the season, averaging 18.1 points and 6.8 rebounds a game, shooting 49.9% from the field and 41.6% from three-point range before Wednesday. In his five previous games, he averaged 27.