In a pivotal Game 4 clash against the Rockets, Deandre Ayton was ejected with 5:41 left in the third quarter after delivering a forearm to Alperen Şengün’s head, resulting in a Flagrant 2 foul. Before his removal, Ayton contributed 19 points, 10 rebounds, and a block in 25 minutes for the Lakers. Jaxson Hayes is expected to see an increase in minutes following Ayton’s first career ejection.