Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be out for the remainder of Wednesday's game.  Hayes has been ruled out for the second half of the Jazz game due to

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Jaxson Hayes is ruled out for the remainder of the game against the Utah Jazz due to a facial contusion. Hayes took a shot to the face in the first quarter and went back to the locker room.

The Lakers suffered a major injury blow against the Jazz as they lost starting center Jaxson Hayes for the rest of the game.

Following the failed trade for Mark Williams, the Los Angeles Lakers have no choice but to lean on Jaxson Hayes as their starting center for the foreseeable future.

Luka Doncic officially made his debut with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night, giving NBA fans the first look at the new duo of Doncic and LeBron James. Doncic was able to record 14 points, five rebounds and four assists in a 132-113 win over the Utah Jazz, his first game back since suffering a calf injury on Christmas Day.

As the Lakers adjust to their revamped offense, Hayes’ early success is a sign of how dangerous this team can become.

Before Luka Doncic dropped 32 points in the Lakers’ win over the Nuggets on Saturday, his return to Los Angeles after a six-week calf injury had been underwhelming.

After Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams failed his physical and the Los Angeles Lakers opted to rescind his trade, L.A. pivoted, signing 7-footer Alex Len

The Charlotte Hornets have been in contact with the NBA as they explore options to dispute the Los Angeles Lakers' failed physical assessment of Mark Williams, sources tell ESPN. The Williams/Dalton Knecht trade was nixed Saturday, and now Hornets weigh avenues to challenge.

The absence of all three players was a factor in the Lakers losing 131-119 to Utah on Wednesday. They hold a 32-20 record and are in fifth place in the Western Conference, and they're just half a game behind the fourth-place Houston Rockets and three games behind the second-place Memphis Grizzlies.

Luka Doncic had been a member of the Los Angeles Lakers for nine days, but that stretch almost didn't feel real given that L.A.'s newest star had been side

The Los Angeles Lakers' trade for Mark Williams fell through due to health concerns, leading to signing veteran Alex Len and relying on Jaxson Hayes.