Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game for pushing the Wizards‘ mascot during pregame introductions ahead of the team’s January 30 win in Washington, the NBA announced today (via Twitter).
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Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for one game by the NBA for a very bizarre reason. The NBA said in a statement Wednesday that Hayes will serve a suspension for “pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions” prior to the Lakers’ Jan.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended one game without pay for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions, it was announced on Wednesday by James Jones, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations with the NBA.
The annual NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching and teams like the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly remain active in talks. The Lakers have clear needs across the roster and would be best suited to make a deal, though so far nothing seems imminent.
Trade-deadline week is underway, and if history has taught us anything, it’s that anything can happen when front offices feel the pressure of the clock.
Winning didn’t quiet the noise around LeBron James. If anything, it amplified it. The Los Angeles Lakers closed their eight-game road trip with a convincing 125–109 win over the Brooklyn Nets on February 3, but the postgame conversation quickly shifted away from the score.
Gilbert Arenas has raised eyebrows before the NBA trade deadline with a comment that had nothing to do with player movement at the professional level. Instead, the former All-Star turned his attention to college basketball, and a decision made by LeBron James’ son, Bryce James.
The NBA trade deadline is on Thursday at 12 p.m. PT, which means the Los Angeles Lakers are running out of time if they want to upgrade their roster to get into championship contention.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been quiet so far at the NBA trade deadline, seeming content to roll with their roster as is for the rest of the season. However, that doesn’t mean that Rob Pelinka and company aren’t looking to make some moves along the margins as the deadline approaches.
The Los Angeles Lakers are 30-19 so far this season, 1.5 games behind the No. 4 seed Houston Rockets. The team has been competitive around the core of Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves, with many expecting moves to help solidify their status as contenders in the West.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been getting healthier in recent weeks and they got a major midseason boost as Austin Reaves returned to help the team beat the Brooklyn Nets.
The Los Angeles Lakers always find themselves in trade rumors before the deadline. Sometimes, they end up with just a few pieces that help them along the margins.
Although LeBron James remains one of the best players in the NBA, his future with the Los Angeles Lakers is murky. James has been asked on numerous occasions whether or not he’ll play past the 2025-26 season, but physically he seems capable of playing at least one more season.
The noise around the Los Angeles Lakers is always loud, and with the trade deadline less than 48 hours away, they find themselves in familiar territory.
LeBron James may be headed for a split with the Los Angeles Lakers … but not quite yet. James is expected to remain with the Lakers through Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, Dave McMenamin of ESPN reported on Tuesday.
Bryce James, son of LeBron James, has made a notable decision about his college basketball career. James will redshirt this season, according to Arizona Wildcats head coach Tommy Lloyd.
Cooper Flagg is starting to look more comfortable in Dallas. After a rough start to his rookie season, he's adjusted to the NBA pace and started showing what he can actually do.