In the NBA Cup group stage, the Bucks defeated the Bulls 126-110. After the game, head coach Rivers was interviewed and talked about Kuzma.

"I think Kyle Kuzma did a great job guarding Guidy tonight," Rivers said. "Defending a tall point guard like Guidy is enough to prove Kuzma's value. I remember Darwin (Hamm) called him the Swiss Army Knife. He is indeed the Swiss Army Knife of our team. He can play the four position, the three position, and he can also defend the point guard. He is our pick-and-roll player, and he is also our other player. A playmaker. I'm extremely proud of him because he really accepted his role. We told him, 'Some nights you will start, some nights you will come off the bench, you just have to maintain a good mental state,' and he did it. In this game, Kuzma made 4 of 6 shots, 1 of 2 three-pointers, and 2 of 2 free throws. He scored 11 points, 8 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 block.