Kyle Kuzma wanted to stay with the Wizards at the last trade deadline, but he's now putting himself above their rebuild.

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma responded to criticism on social media following his struggles in Thursday’s 130-123 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

The latest NBA rumors include Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat standoff, the Indiana Pacers and Myles Turner drifting apart, and Kyle Kuzma angling to leave DC.

The Phoenix Suns (22-21) begin their three-game homestand against the lowly Washington Wizards (6-37) on Saturday.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points, Nick Richards added 20 points along with a career-high 19 rebounds and the Phoenix Suns held off the Washington Wizards 119-109 on Saturday night.

PHOENIX -- The Phoenix Suns (23-21) started off their three-game homestand with a big 119-109 victory over the Washington Wizards (6-38). These two teams also faced off last Thursday in Washington when the Suns beat the Wizards 130-123, holding off a late comeback by Washington.

Kevin Durant scored 29 points and Nick Richards continued to make a stellar impression as the Phoenix Suns notched a 119-109 victory over the visiting Washington Wizards on Saturday night.Richards

After suspending All-Star forward Jimmy Butler indefinitely, the writing is on the wall: the Miami Heat no longer want to continue their partnership. Butler and the Heat’s inevitable split has been held up by the complexities of making trades under the new CBA.

As a veteran presence on the Wizards, he is seen as a logical trade chip for a roster that's firmly rooted in a rebuild.

Forward Kyle Kuzma says he’s done fitting in with the Washington Wizards. No, really. Kuzma made the comments after scoring 30 points in the Wizards’ road loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday.