The Los Angeles Lakers struggled in the absence of Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram in their loss to the Sacramento Kings on Sunday night. WHen asked what the team missed most with those two out, Kyle Kuzma didn’t hesitate.
“Playmaking, that’s the biggest thing,” he said. “Having Lonzo, he’s a dynamic point guard. BI can play a little bit of that point forward role. We miss those guys and that aspect.”
In the case of Ball, the numbers reflect Kuzma’s takeaway. The Lakers never assist more than when Ball is on the court, with 60.6 percent of their baskets coming on assists.