Lakers center Jaxson Hayes missed his second straight game due to a sore left knee in Sunday’s victory over the Kings. In his absence, Deandre Ayton delivered a standout performance, tallying 22 points and 15 rebounds. The Lakers relied on a small-ball lineup with Jarred Vanderbilt stepping up in Ayton’s off-court minutes. With Hayes’s status uncertain for Monday against the Trail Blazers, the team may continue this tactical approach.