Here is what you need to know before the Lakers hit the floor against the Utah Jazz.
1) Kuzmania took over STAPLES on Wednesday
Kyle Kuzma is coming off the hottest night of his career, having exploded for a career-high 41 points against Detroit — in only 29 minutes.
The sophomore was lethal across the floor, shooting 11-of-14 inside the arc and 5-of-10 on 3-pointers. He attacked in transition, fired off screens and broke out his trusty floater.
Kuzma dropped 22 points in the third quarter alone, as the Lakers’ second-leading scorer stepped up in a big way with LeBron James missing his eighth straight game due to a groin strain.