While the NBA is just a week into its 2025-26 season, the Los Angeles Lakers are facing significant adversity, sitting at .500 and having yet to field a full squad.
The Los Angeles Lakers will be getting one important player back for their early-season rematch with the Minnesota Timberwolves as Jaxson Hayes will be returning to the court after dealing with left patellar tendinopathy.
The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.
The Los Angeles Lakers have been severely shorthanded to begin the 2025-26 NBA season. Head coach JJ Redick went into the season knowing that LeBron James,
The Los Angeles Lakers are listing Luka Doncic (left finger sprain) and Jaxson Hayes (left knee soreness) as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Sacramento Kings.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick announced that center Jaxson Hayes (left knee soreness) has been ruled out of Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Los Angeles Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes is dealing with a light sprain in his right wrist but says he will be ready for the team’s regular season opener against the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, according to reports from Dan Woike of The Athletic.
The Lakers’ fairly decisive loss to the Wolves in the playoffs made it clear the roster needed changing. Considering that Jaxson Hayes, the team’s starting center, was benched in the second half of a pivotal Game 4 and did not play in Game 5, it seemed safe to assume Hayes would be among that turnover.
Jaxson Hayes got thrust into a starting role last season after the Los Angeles Lakers traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic. Hayes had spent the 2024-25 season backing up Davis, but as the lone true center on the roster he was forced to start.
LOS ANGELES – During the Los Angeles Lakers’ 117-116 loss to the Sacramento Kings during their final preseason game, reserve big man Jaxson Hayes exited early after he suffered a wrist injury.
The Trail Blazers locked in their young core with a pair of major extensions over the weekend. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Portland agreed to a four-year, $90 million rookie scale extension with Shaedon Sharpe, keeping the former No.
In the final game of the Los Angeles Lakers’ preseason, there was a slight moment of panic for the team. Backup center Jaxson Hayes came up hurt after a dunk attempt, going to the bench after.
The Los Angeles Lakers ended their preseason run with a loss, as they bowed to the Sacramento Kings 117-116, despite another strong effort from superstar guard Luka Doncic.
Jaxson Hayes is only signed with the Los Angeles Lakers through the upcoming season. If he can realize his international basketball ambitions, he might continue playing with Luka Doncic much longer than that.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to take a page out of the Dallas Mavericks’ book. The Dallas Mavericks had no problems dealing with the Los Angeles Lakers during their preseason matchup.
New Orleans Saints legend Drew Brees recently shared his thoughts on the city’s NBA franchise, the New Orleans Pelicans, and commented on the career trajectory of former Pelican star Anthony Davis.
Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has named his best NBA starting five, and it is packed with star power. Hayes was initially asked by Aron Cohen to name his top five players in the NBA today, but chose to give a starting lineup instead.
The Los Angeles Lakers entered the offseason with a massive need to add to their roster, specifically at the center position. The Lakers were weak in that position, as the only reliable big man they had was Jaxson Hayes.