After a breakout regular season, Jaxson Hayes was relegated to a familiar spot once the games really mattered again.

Jaxson Hayes was thrust into the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting lineup following the Luka Doncic trade that shipped Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

Jaxson Hayes, who was given a DNP in an elimination game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, shared why head coach JJ Redick opted not to give him playing time.

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

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the biggest trades in history, acquiring Luka Doncic midseason. However, this left them ...

Redick openly admitted the team's glaring defensive weakness but maintained that Hayes, despite his underwhelming ... been magnified since they traded Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic at the deadline.

Why did the Lakers not use their 7-footer, Jaxson ... Hayes riding the bench and Gobert dominating served as painful reminders the Lakers have failed to find a replacement for Davis, the 6-10 ...

After the game, McDaniels noted that when the Lakers go small without Jaxson Hayes on the court ... which sent away their best big in Anthony Davis. Hayes has done an excellent job of stepping ...

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