Despite being 3-6 without LeBron James and Rajon Rondo, Kyle Kuzma and the Los Angeles Lakers are entering what should be considered a soft part of their schedule as they are due to face the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls.
As the Cavaliers (8-35) and Bulls (10-32) are two of the worst teams in the NBA, the Lakers are looking to redeem themselves after recently losing to the New York Knicks (10-32). The Knicks entered that matchup at Staples Center mired in a nine-game losing streak, and they’ve dropped three in a row since.
While Kuzma (lower back contusion) did not play against the Knicks, he is setting the tone in preparation for the Cavaliers.