Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Looking Forward To ‘Physical’ Playoff Matchup With Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers have a tough task ahead of them in the playoffs as they are set to face the Houston Rockets in the first round. Being without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for at least the start of…
Lakers News: Deandre Ayton Appreciates When JJ Redick Calls Him Out
The opportunity for players to step into a larger offensive role is there with leading scorers Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves out due to injury. One of the players many would expect to step up would be center Deandre Ayton,…
Lakers News: JJ Redick Doesn’t Sugarcoat Deandre Ayton’s Struggles Catching Passes
With the Los Angeles Lakers down both Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves for the foreseeable future, not to mention LeBron James in Tuesday night's loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder, it would seem to be a prime opportunity for center…
Lakers Injury Updates: Marcus Smart, Rui Hachimura, Deandre Ayton, Adou Thiero Out Vs. Pacers
The Los Angeles Lakers have listed Marcus Smart (right ankle contusion), Rui Hachimura (right calf soreness), Deandre Ayton (back soreness) and Adou Thiero (left knee soreness) as out for the team's contest against the Indiana Pacers. Smart, Hachimura and Thiero…
Deandre Ayton ‘110 Percent’ Bought In To Lakers After Self-Reflection
The Deandre Ayton experience with the Los Angeles Lakers has been a roller coaster ride as he has, at times, been exactly what the team has needed, but other times has barely been noticeable on the court. The big man…
LeBron James & JJ Redick Show Love To Deandre Ayton Following Lakers Win Over Rockets
Midway through the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers' win on Monday night over the Houston Rockets, head coach JJ Redick went away from starting center Deandre Ayton. He was subbed out with 4:55 remaining in the third quarter…
Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Continues Offensive Onslaught, Deandre Ayton Comes Up Clutch Against Rockets
Luka Doncic has been on an offensive tear the past few weeks, and the Los Angeles Lakers have benefitted as they entered their matchup with the Houston Rockets on a five-game winning streak. Doncic has led the NBA in scoring…
Lakers’ Luka Doncic Praises Pick-And-Roll Chemistry With Deandre Ayton
Media attention never ends for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they are a big-market team featuring superstars like Luka Doncic and LeBron James. A downside of that attention is that role players face backlash for inconsistent play, and Deandre Ayton…
Deandre Ayton Has ‘Caught Up’ To Lakers’ Energy & Focus
The Los Angeles Lakers picked up their fourth straight win and seventh in their last eight games as they defeated the Chicago Bulls, 142-130. While Luka Doncic's performance will get most of the attention, as will LeBron James' return from…
Lakers Highlights: Luka Doncic Scores 51, Starters Put Up 137 In Win Over Bulls
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing their best basketball of the 2025-26 season as of late, reeling off three consecutive wins entering their matchup against the Chicago Bulls. While the Lakers are still very much in playoff contention, the…
