Kuzma averages 2.4 assists this season, but has recorded three or more assists in four of the last six games without Lillard, averaging 3.17 assists during that stretch, while his potential assists have increased to 5.8 per game; projections for tonight's game against Phoenix predict his assists may reach 3.5 to 4.0.

The Bucks lack depth in backcourt defenders, potentially leaving Devin Booker as the focal point of the Suns' offense, especially with Bradley Beal's hamstring issue, while Phoenix recently struggled with a three-game losing streak after previously winning four out of five games.