Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes admitted that it did not feel real that their season was over after five games in the ...

As the Lakers continue their four-game road trip, they get a key player back with Dorian Finney-Smith returning ... still have to play without Jaxson Hayes, who is unavailable.

Hayes will come off the bench Wednesday against the Timberwolves, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

Finney-Smith has played at least 29 minutes in each of the first four games of the series but will get his first start in Game 5, replacing Jaxon Hayes. Finney-Smith is averaging 6.0 points, 4.3 ...

The Los Angeles Lakers had a short stint in the 2025 NBA playoffs after being eliminated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the ...

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes respected JJ Redick's decision to bench him in Game 5 against the Minnesota ...

Prior to the playoffs, Hayes appeared in 56 games, including 35 starts, at a little over 19 minutes per game. He shook off an ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith (17) reacts after being called for a foul during the second half in Game 5 of ...

After a postseason in which he played the majority of his minutes around the rim against the Wolves, Rui Hachimura really ...

Gobert played some of the best basketball ... when Hayes is off the floor. J.J. Redick and the Lakers like to go small and play five-out offense with Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura on ...