Kyle Kuzma erupts for 27 points and 6 threes in Bucks loss

Fantasy basketball: Kuzma's 27-point outburst Sunday was more than double his baseline over his previous nine outings, but underlying usage and minutes trends…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 9, 2026 · Updated November 10, 2026

Kyle Kuzma scored 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting with four rebounds, one steal, two blocks and six threes in 31 minutes as a starter in Milwaukee's 117-97 loss to Boston on Sunday, November 8.

The line was well above his baseline of 9.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.2 threes over his previous 9 games, and delivered 39.8 fantasy points against 22.8 a game over that span. Nine-category managers gain a few threes and blocks but little else from Kuzma, who remains a back-end roster piece at 178th overall, and points-league managers see him projected at 23.6 fantasy points a game.

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The volume came on more minutes and more shots than usual, though Kuzma's 16.7 per cent usage rate and 53.3 per cent true shooting leave him as a secondary option in Milwaukee's offence. His minutes have trended down 2.7 a game over his last five outings, and season to date (10 games, this one included) he sits at 11.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 27.4 minutes a game.

Kuzma has one game left this week, Sunday against an opponent to be determined. The Bucks have no games next week. With his usage and minutes pointing the wrong way, he remains a bench option in most formats, and the Sunday outburst alone does not change that.

What to do

• Keep Kuzma on your bench in most formats despite the 27-point night, given his usage and declining minutes.

• Monitor his role over the next few games to see whether the increased shot volume continues.

• Consider streaming Kuzma in deep leagues only if his minutes and usage stabilise at higher levels.

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