2017-18 NBA Rookie of the Year ladder: Week 17 power rankings

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4. Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers

Last week: 3rd (↓1)

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma has been quiet since his 28-point outburst against the Boston Celtics back on Jan. 23. Since then, Kuzma has scored in double-figures just once in five games, but that hasn’t affected his status on the power rankings too much yet.

Kuzma is still averaging 15.7 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists this season with a majority of his production coming off the bench. His youth has been on display in the last five contests as he’s shooting just 34.0 percent from the floor and 7.7 percent from 3-point range. He’s just 1-for-13 from 3-point range during the span.

Scoring droughts happen and considering the Lakers are 3-2 in their last five games, there’s no need to panic just yet. Kuzma has time to redeem himself, but he hasn’t been quite the same since Lonzo Ball was sidelined with injury.