The Washington Wizards lost their 16th straight game on Thursday as they were blown out at home 134–96 by the Los Angeles Lakers. The signs were there early that this was not going to be the Wizards' night as the team settled for a shot from half-court on their very first possession of the game.

The Washington Wizards are almost a week away from the NBA Trade Deadline, where Kyle Kuzma could end up on a new team. Kuzma, 29, has been thrown around in tra

Kyle Kuzma wanted to stay with the Wizards at the last trade deadline, but he's now putting himself above their rebuild.

For Kuzma, though, going from being a focal point in the offense to a less-featured player has been a bumpy transition. He has described himself as a “rhythm player,” and he has said the way he builds his rhythm is by having the basketball in his hands, with the freedom to create. Interesting moment right before tipoff tonight in Sacramento.

No part of the box score was kind to the Washington Wizards in Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Capital One Arena. The Wizards lost the shooting battle by 22.5 percentage points, the rebounding battle by 10, the assist battle by 13 and, most importantly, the scoring battle, 134-96.

Kyle Kuzma has been featured in trade rumors for the past 12 months. As a veteran presence on the Washington Wizards, he is seen as a logical trade chip for a roster that's firmly rooted in a rebuild.

Lakers Top Performers LeBron James – 24 points, 3 rebounds, 11 assists Rui Hachimura – 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 3PM Wizards Top Performers Jordan Poole -19 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists Kyle Kuzma – 13 points,

Scottie Barnes scored 24 points and the Toronto Raptors beat NBA-worst Washington 106-82 on Wednesday night for their fifth straight victory and the Wizards’ 15th loss in a row.

Bronny James, the 20-year-old son of 40-year-old LeBron, entered the game for Los Angeles to start the fourth quarter and played the entire final 12 minutes. He made 1 of his 6 field goal attempts -- a three-point play for the second bucket of his NBA career -- and finished with a career-high five points.

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The Washington Wizards are 6-40 and have lost 15 straight games. They have multiple 15+ game losing streaks this season.