An X-factor for the Los Angeles Lakers this season is their starting center Deandre Ayton. The frontcourt was a huge priority for the Lakers this offseason, and they were able to add Ayton after he was bought out by the Portland Trail Blazers.

Jaxson Hayes did relatively well during the preseason this month for the Los Angeles Lakers. Freed from the burden of being their starting center, he has had the liberty to focus on blocking shots and throwing down dunks off lob passes, and he has done a pretty good job in those areas.

After Sunday’s Lakers practice, JJ Redick had positive injury updates on of Jaxson Hayes, Adou Thiero and Bronny James.

The Los Angeles Lakers started their early-season schedule with a dominant 128-110 win against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight. This game was marked with high stakes, since the Timberwolves eliminated the Lakers in the playoffs last season,

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers will face off against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday in a rematch of last season’s opening round playoff series. During that series, Lakers head coach JJ Redick ultimately benched starting center Jaxson Hayes, and the team will be without Hayes for the rematch as he was ruled out due to a knee injury.

Marcus Smart doesn't believe Friday's scoresheet reflected his impact on the Los Angeles Lakers' 128-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Los Angeles Lakers fell to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night at Crypto.com Arena in LA as they were forced to make do without LeBron James, who has been battling a sciatica issue on his right side.