Kyle Kuzma Out for Wizards vs. Rockets Due to Shoulder Injury

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The Washington Wizards face the Houston Rockets on Tuesday night without their leading scorer, Kyle Kuzma.

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Kuzma is sidelined due to left shoulder soreness, the same injury that kept him out of Sunday's loss to the Celtics.

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The Wizards are already struggling and losing Kuzma is a major blow.

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Kuzma has been Washington's most consistent player this season, averaging 22.4 points per game.

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It's unclear when Kuzma will return to action.

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In his absence, the Wizards will likely turn to Justin Champagnie or Patrick Baldwin to fill the starting forward spot.

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The Wizards are also missing Deni Avdija, Bilal Coulibaly, and Landry Shamet due to injuries.

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The Rockets, meanwhile, enter the game on a five-game winning streak.

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