Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers will not play for Team USA in the upcoming FIBA World Cup after it was determined that his left ankle injury would prevent him from participating, USA Basketball announced Saturday.
With the loss of Kuzma, the USA Basketball roster is now finalized with 12 players.
The official team roster, coached by Gregg Popovich, is Harrison Barnes (Sacramento Kings), Jaylen Brown (Boston Celtics), Joe Harris (Brooklyn Nets), Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks), Khris Middleton (Bucks), Donovan Mitchell (Utah Jazz), Mason Plumlee (Denver Nuggets), Marcus Smart (Celtics), Jayson Tatum (Celtics), Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers), Kemba Walker (Celtics) and and Derrick White (San Antonio Spurs).
Kuzma did not play in Saturday's exhibition loss to Australia because of the sore ankle. He had scored 12 points in Team USA's win against Australia on Thursday.
The FIBA World Cup begins Aug. 31 in China.