Kuzma (knee) will be available for Tuesday's game against Orlando, Luke Askew of NBA.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuzma left Friday's game against the Warriors early with knee soreness, but he said prior to this update that he was expecting to play versus Orlando. Now that there is official confirmation, fantasy managers can deploy him in lineups with confidence with his minor injury presumably behind him.

Kuzma (knee) said after exiting Friday's 129-118 loss to the Warriors that he expects to play in the Wizards' next game Tuesday against Orlando, Marc J. Spears of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kuzma departed with just over nine minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday's contest due to right knee soreness, finishing the night with seven points (3-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), nine rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes. Based on Kuzma's postgame comments, his knee injury doesn't sound like a major concern, and he should benefit from having three off days before the Wizards' next game.

Kuzma won't return to Friday's game against the Warriors due to right knee soreness.

EDGE Analysis

Before exiting, Kuzma corralled seven points (3-11 FG), 10 rebounds and three assists across 25 minutes. While he's sidelined, Corey Kispert, Bilal Coulibaly and Anthony Gill are candidates to see more minutes. His next chance to play will come Tuesday against Orlando.

Kuzma amassed 32 points (11-22 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-10 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 37 minutes during Thursday's 118-117 win over the Trail Blazers.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old forward topped 30 points for the second time in the last four games, as Kuzma continues to be the focal point of the Wizards' offense. His usage rate (31.5 percent), assists per game (4.3) and field-goal attempts per game (19.2) are all career highs, and he's improved his efficiency as well with a career-best 47.2 percent shooting from the floor. The trade-off has been his production in other categories, as Kuzma's 6.1 boards a game would be his lowest mark in three seasons, and his 0.9 combined steals and blocks would be his lowest since 2019-20.

Kuzma provided 27 points (8-16 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 8-8 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one block across 29 minutes during Monday's 143-131 loss to the Kings.

EDGE Analysis

The Wizards competed hard but fell short in the second game in a row, losing to the Suns on Sunday and the Kings on Monday. Kuzma has been a steady offensive contributor despite Washington's overall struggles, however, as he has cleared the 20-point plateau in four of his last five appearances while averaging a career-best 23.2 points per game this season.

Kuzma chipped in 17 points (7-22 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 0-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks across 34 minutes before fouling out of Sunday's 112-108 loss to Phoenix.

EDGE Analysis

Kuzma attempted 13 shots beyond the arc and sunk only three of them, but he still managed a sufficient total. Kuzma is averaging 23.3 points per game this season, but he routinely posts totals well above or well below that benchmark, making his floor less dependable than one might expect. Despite the variance, the 28-year-old remains one of Washington's most productive performers.

Kuzma closed Wednesday's 142-122 loss to the Pelicans with 27 points (10-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-4 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal in 30 minutes.

EDGE Analysis

The 28-year-old continues to produce career-best numbers as the No. 1 option on a depleted Wizards roster. Kuzma has scored more than 20 points in 10 of the last 14 games, averaging 23.0 points, 5.6 boards, 5.4 assists and 2.3 threes over that stretch. Unless Jordan Poole gets rolling though and gives defenses someone else to worry about, Kuzma likely won't be able to take his production to the next level.

Kuzma notched 17 points (8-17 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 30 minutes during Friday's 124-97 loss to Brooklyn.

EDGE Analysis

Kuzma was one of four Wizards players to score in double-digits as the team struggled to score. He played a team-high 30 minutes despite the blowout loss and has now scored 15-plus points in five straight games. Kuzma came into Friday's game averaging career highs in points (23.2), shooting (47.3 percent) and assists (4.8).

Kuzma totaled 27 points (10-18 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 37 minutes before fouling out of Friday's 130-125 loss to Orlando.

EDGE Analysis

Kuzma extended his run of games with 20 or more points to three and has achieved that mark in six of his last seven outings. He opened the season as the expected co-leader on offense alongside Jordan Poole, but the latter's struggles have helped Kuzma ascend to the clear No. 1 option. Kuzma is averaging 23.2 points per game over his last five outings.

Kuzma provided 32 points (10-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 10-11 FT), 12 rebounds and eight assists in 35 minutes during Monday's 126-107 victory over Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Washington had lost nine straight games coming into Monday, and Kuzma played a big part in ensuring that the disappointing streak came to an end against Detroit. The star forward led the Wizards in scoring, rebounds and assists, falling just two dimes shy of a triple-double. Promisingly, Kuzma has stepped up considerably as a distributor of late -- over his past five contests, he's averaging 8.6 assists per game.