Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton played nearly perfect Sunday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Ayton made all seven of his field goal attempts, finishing with 14 points, 12 rebounds and two assists with zero turnovers.
Out of the free agent signings the Los Angeles Lakers made this past summer, Deandre Ayton has stood out as the best addition thanks to his strong two-way play through the first part of the 2025-26 season.
For the first time since debuting this season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James looked like the dominant force he has been throughout his first 22 years in the NBA.
Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.
With the Los Angeles Lakers closing out the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night, 112-108, it came with a solid defensive effort, with even head coach JJ Redick shouting out center Deandre Ayton for his performance.
The Lakers have gotten off to a fantastic start this season, hovering near the top of the Western Conference despite a prolonged absence by LeBron James to start the year.
Three weeks back, coach JJ Redick had a specific instruction for Deandre Ayton. To be a lion. He even gave the big man a t-shirt with half his face and half a lion’s face.
While Deandre Ayton has been a pleasant surprise for the Los Angeles Lakers thus far, the team's relative inability to protect the rim remains a major issue.
The Los Angeles Lakers saw their seven-game win streak snapped on Monday with an awful performance in a 17-point loss to the Phoenix Suns. It was one of the Lakers’ worst performances in what has otherwise been an extremely strong start to the regular season.
Deandre Ayton faced off against his former team the Phoenix Suns, but unfortunately he and the Los Angeles Lakers wound up taking a 125-108 loss. It was a tough night for all the Lakers players, including Ayton who finished with just 12 points and nine rebounds.
Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is playing impressively, helping to address their biggest weakness that cost them in last season's playoffs. Ayton was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers during the offseason, making him a free agent.
Dillon Brooks put on one of the best performances of his career to help the Phoenix Suns defeat the LA Lakers without Devin Booker. The Los Angeles Lakers had their 7-game winning streak snapped by the Phoenix Suns, losing by over 18 points at home.
There were many question marks when the Lakers signed Deandre Ayton this offseason. The team hoped he could be the big man that Luka Doncic needed. Fortunately, he has been everything advertised and more until now.
The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t just winning, they’re enjoying every second of it. After their latest 133-121 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans, the atmosphere inside the locker room looked less like a business-only playoff contender and more like a team in rhythm, in sync, and having fun.
The Los Angeles Lakers breathed easier on Sunday night after DeAndre Ayton brushed aside a late-game injury scare against the New Orleans Pelicans, knocking knees with Derik Queen in the fourth quarter before walking off with trainers.
Deandre Ayton turned in a strong performance in Sunday’s 133-121 win over the New Orleans Pelicans. The 7-foot center poured in 22 points on 7-of-9 shooting, 12 rebounds, an assist and four blocks in 27 minutes of action.
There were a lot of question marks surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers going into this season with one of the being the center position after adding Deandre Ayton.
LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers have been rolling to start the 2025-26 season. With their latest win, 129-119 against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday, the Lakers improved to 14-4 and have won six consecutive games.
Deandre Ayton took what many felt like was a subtle jab at Anthony Davis hours before their two teams faced off at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
Tomorrow, the Los Angeles Lakers will face a critical NBA Cup matchup, and one question has dominated the conversation: Will Deandre Ayton play? The LA big man has already missed time, missing the team’s last game against the LA Clippers, which the Lakers managed to win.
For many years, the Los Angeles Lakers could never find their starting center. During Anthony Davis‘ tenure, he preferred playing the four, leaving LA struggling to find its five.
Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton is sitting out on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Clippers. The 7-foot center is currently dealing with a knee injury, which he sustained in Sunday’s 108-106 win over the Utah Jazz.
The Los Angeles Lakers host the LA Clippers in a crucial NBA Cup group stage showdown Tuesday night with major implications for the tournament bracket.
It’s the second consecutive game between the Lakers and Jazz since LeBron James was back in the lineup and LA’s injuries woes still continue. The second half saw an abrupt shift with Deandre Ayton’s sudden disappearing act.
Deandre Ayton was widely criticized for his underwhelming performances in the first two games of the new Los Angeles Lakers season. All that changed Sunday.