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Kyle Kuzma emphasizes that accumulating high point totals on a struggling team doesn’t motivate him. Instead, he is focused on developing positive habits, prioritizing aspects beyond scoring.

The Washington Wizards small forward values growth, defensive improvement, assisting teammates in their progress, and enhancing his overall on-court presence.

“I’m building great habits,” Kuzma said. “It’s not about scoring. It’s about the other things. Trying to score 25, 30 points a night on a bad team doesn’t really move me.

“It’s all about growth, defensive strides, helping other guys get better on the team and just improving my court presence.”