Tag: Deandre Ayton

Lakers Injury Update: Deandre Ayton & Jaxson Hayes Ruled Out Vs. Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers released an update to their injury report for Saturday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, with Deandre Ayton (left knee soreness) and Jaxson Hayes (left hamstring tendinopathy) downgraded to out. This means the Lakers will…

Lakers Injury Report: Luka Doncic Out, Deandre Ayton & Jaxson Hayes Questionable Vs. Trail Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Saturday's game on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers and Luka Doncic (left groin soreness), Austin Reaves (left calf strain) and Adou Thiero (right MCL sprain) are out while Deandre…

Lakers Highlights: LeBron James & Luka Doncic Score 30 Each To Beat Pelicans

The Los Angeles Lakers looked to keep things rolling on Tuesday night as they hit the road to take on the New Orleans Pelicans in the first night of a back-to-back. The Lakers have not lost yet in 2026 and…

JJ Redick Believes Lakers Did Better Job Of Getting Deandre Ayton Touches

Following the Los Angeles Lakers' first of two straight victories against the Memphis Grizzlies, head coach JJ Redick made note that he felt center Deandre Ayton was becoming a bit frustrated with his lack of touches on offense. In that…

Lakers’ Deandre Ayton On Lack Of Touches: ‘Bigs Can’t Feed Themselves’

One of the news stories surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this week has been head coach JJ Redick saying that Deandre Ayton has expressed some frustration with a lack of touches. The Lakers played back-to-back games against the Memphis Grizzlies,…

Lakers News: JJ Redick Insinuates Deandre Ayton Frustrated With Lack Of Touches

Friday night against the Memphis Grizzlies marked the first time Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was benched in the fourth quarter in favor of Jaxson Hayes. To begin this season, Ayton was a steady offensive option and essentially a…

Deandre Ayton Willing To Hold Himself & Lakers Accountable On Defense

Since arriving in Los Angeles, Lakers center Deandre Ayton is embracing a new role as a more defensive-minded center. After his previous tenure with the Portland Trail Blazers, head coach JJ Redick centered Ayton's role around rebounding and protecting the…

Rui Hachimura & Deandre Ayton Discuss How Lakers Will Make Up For Austin Reaves’ Absence

The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with injuries all season and that continues with it being announced that Austin Reaves will miss at least a month of action with a grade 2 calf strain. This injury is an unfortunate…

Lakers News: Deandre Ayton ‘Speechless’ After Winning NBA Community Assist Award

Deandre Ayton has been more than the Los Angeles Lakers could have hoped for when they signed him in free agency this past summer. As soon as Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers, the Lakers jumped on…

Lakers Injury Report: Deandre Ayton Returns, Austin Reaves Questionable, Luka Doncic & Rui Hachimura Out Vs. Suns

The Los Angeles Lakers released their injury report for Tuesday's game against the Phoenix Suns and Deandre Ayton (left elbow soreness) is off it and good to go, while Luka Doncic (lower left leg contusion), Rui Hachimura (right groin soreness)…