On Wednesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder in Wisconsin.
The Bucks lost by a score of 122-102.
Kyle Kuzma finished the loss with nine points and four rebounds while shooting 4/12 from the field and 0/5 from three-point range in 28 minutes of playing time.
Kyle Kuzma Facing Backlash From NBA Fans For Performance
Here’s what people were saying about Kuzma:
@randomguy_26: “Kyle Kuzma really sucks”
@My_mommmm: “How is Kyle kuzma in the nba?”
@arhaan_raje: “Bucks should’ve never broken up the Jrue-Giannis-Khris core. Even if they did, Khris should’ve been the first to go while his value was higher than Milwaukee spending it on Kuzma.”
@jgauthier_23: “Kuzma has tried to do everything right this year and I like his defense but he’s just not good and I look forward to a day that he’s not our best Forward.”
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Kuzma is averaging 12.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest while shooting 50.0% from the field and 32.7% from three-point range in 40 games.
He is in his first full season playing for the Bucks (after getting traded via the Washington Wizards last year).
Back at Fiserv Forum on Friday. pic.twitter.com/VixyvvrYVc
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 22, 2026
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With their loss to the Thunder, the Bucks dropped to 18-25 in 43 games, which has them as the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.
They have gone 4-6 over their last ten games (and 9-11 at home).
Following the Thunder, the Bucks will play their next game on Friday when they host Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets in Milwaukee.
First of three at home. pic.twitter.com/hFgt9HDEXL
— Milwaukee Bucks (@Bucks) January 22, 2026
Kuzma was the 27th pick in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Utah.
He helped the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2020 NBA Championship over the Miami Heat.
As for the Thunder, they are the first seed in the Western Conference with a 37-8 record in 45 games.
They have gone 7-3 over their last ten games (and are in the middle of a two-game winning streak).
Following the Bucks, the Thunder will play their next game on Friday night when they host the Indiana Pacers for a 2025 NBA Finals rematch (in Oklahoma City).
