LOS ANGELES _ Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who had a second straight good workout on Wednesday, will be monitored by the team after Thursday's practice to see how his health is before a decision is made on whether he'll play Friday night at the Dallas Mavericks, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.
Kuzma, who has been out all season with a stress reaction in his left ankle, was assigned to the South Bay Lakers to practice with the team on a rehabilitation assignment on Wednesday.
Kuzma was going to rejoin the Lakers, who had Wednesday off, after the session with the South Bay Lakers.
The Lakers hope that Kuzma doesn't have any setbacks after the practices before they leave for a three-game trip to Dallas, San Antonio and Chicago, and that the forward can play in one of those games.
Kuzma "had a good day" Tuesday during a three-on-three full-court session before the Lakers played the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night at Staples Center.
He averaged 18.7 points on 45.6% shooting, 30.3% from three-point range, and 5.5 rebounds last season in 70 games.
