Deandre Ayton
Lakers
Injury
Lakers head coach JJ Redick confirmed that an MRI on Deandre Ayton’s right knee came back clean ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Clippers. Ayton, who sustained the injury in Sunday’s game against the Jazz, is expected to be back by the weekend. In the interim, Jaxson Hayes will fill in as the starting center, offering a potential short-term fantasy option given Tuesday’s limited game schedule.