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Is Kyle Kuzma on Pace to Becoming an All-Star?

Early vote returns indicate Kyle Kuzma could be a NBA All-Star and here's why he should be.

Carita Parks

Is Kyle Kuzma on Pace to Becoming an All-Star?
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Kyle Kuzma is having an all-star caliber season and he might be on pace to translating that into his first NBA All-Star Game appearance. With the second round of votes pouring in, Kuzma remains the only member of the Wizards to find himself in the top 10 for Eastern Conference frontcourt players with 358,912 votes.

Kuzma should certainly be one of the top considerations on the Wizards roster. Since landing in Washington, he earned the name “Klutch Kuz” for a reason. He has never been afraid to seize the moment, whether that means hitting a game-winning shot or being aggressive when no one else is, he is constantly showing that he is a dog on the court.

In his first season with the Wizards, Kuzma emerged as an unexpected team leader. He also recorded several career-highs: 8.5 rebounds per game, 3.5 assists, and 0.9 blocks per game.

Kuzma continues to excel in his second year with the team. He is averaging 21.4 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this season.

If there was any pause from fans on whether or not he should be in the All-Star mix, Kuzma silenced the noise on Wednesday when he called game against the Chicago Bulls.

He also scored 21 points, hauled in four rebounds and dished out three assists on the night. With that, Kuzma has now scored 20+ points in 21 of his last 26 appearances, and 20+ points in 27 games this season, the most in his career through his first 41 games played in a single season.

Votes are still coming in but right now, “Kuz” is sitting pretty. Notably missing from the list is Kristaps Porzingis who deserves some love but NBA fans haven’t answered the call so far. 

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Carita Parks
CARITA PARKS

Carita Parks is the founder and editor-in-chief of Double Take Sports, an online sports platform featuring in-depth feature interviews, personal athlete stories, game analysis, and inside access to top sporting events. As a credentialed sports journalist, Carita has covered major events such as the NBA Draft, NBA Playoffs, WNBA Draft, WNBA Finals, Super Bowl, NFL Draft, NFL Honors, and more. Her current work includes regular coverage of the NFL, WNBA, and NBA, including the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, and Washington Commanders. Carita’s articles and interviews have appeared on a variety of platforms including USA Today’s CommandersWire and more. Throughout her journey as a reporter, Carita has interviewed many prestigious names in sports and entertainment to include: John Wall, Bradley Beal, Kyle Kuzma, Natasha Cloud, Elena Delle Donne, Lamar Jackson, Christian McCaffrey, Patrick Mahomes, Jemele Hill, and Snoop Dogg.  As a sports insider, Carita has been invited to provide expert analysis on podcasts, radio, and television shows. She also co-hosts a ‘The Triple W,’ an all female Wizards podcast, and a DC sports podcast called ‘The Breakdown.' Carita has a Bachelor of Science in Communications and Masters in Business Administration. She is a member of Women in Sports and Events – DC Chapter and the National Association of Black Journalists. 

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