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What Deandre Ayton said about his future after Lakers get swept | Sporting News What Ayton's playoff performance against OKC means for his decision.
MAY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lakers urged to replace Deandre Ayton with $87 million Thunder NBA champion center | Sporting News In an NBA journalist's opinion, the Los Angeles Lakers should sign a valuable Oklahoma City Thunder big man this summer.
MAY 12 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Deandre Ayton and 3 Lakers who should be sent packing for ideal Luka Doncic retool The Los Angeles Lakers need to look a lot different after this offseason.
MAY 12 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Lakers' Deandre Ayton flexes flashy new 'DominAyton' chain amid playoff struggles | Sporting News Lakers center Deandre Ayton shows off custom DominAyton diamond chain as LA faces 3-0 playoff deficit against the Thunder in 2026.
MAY 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lakers' Deandre Ayton replacement is becoming more obvious by the day Isaiah Hartenstein has been rock-solid for the Oklahoma City Thunder amid their 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the second round. In...
MAY 11 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
JJ Redick is dancing around what Lakers fans already knew about Deandre Ayton Deandre Ayton is becoming tough to play for the Los Angeles Lakers.
MAY 11 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
"I can't play him" - JJ Redick had enough of Deandre Ayton, as the L.A. Lakers fell into a 3-0 hole vs. OKC Thunder JJ had enough of Ayton after he surrendered consecutive offensive rebounds on one play.
MAY 10 • BASKETBALLNETWORK.NET
The sequence that proved JJ Redick was correct to criticize Deandre Ayton's effort | Sporting News Deandre Ayton continues to be a problem for the Lakers, and JJ Redick's worries have been validated.
MAY 10 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Lakers officially learn the Deandre Ayton lesson Blazers fans know all too well The Los Angeles Lakers are finally seeing why Portland Trail Blazers fans were so frustrated with Deandre Ayton.
MAY 10 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM
Jaxson Hayes importance to Lakers skyrockets as Ayton reverts to troubling habits Deandre Ayton’s foul trouble derailed the Lakers in Game 1, and now Jaxson Hayes is being looked at as a major X factor ahead of Game 2 in O...
MAY 6 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Deandre Ayton's latest comments are further proof he never belonged in Portland Deandre Ayton's latest jab at Portland proves the Trail Blazers were right to move on.
MAY 6 • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM
Double-double in Game 1 loss Ayton ended Tuesday's 108-90 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 10 points (5-12 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes.
Impact The double-double was his fourth of the postseason in seven games. Ayton has been making an impact on the glass for the Lakers, averaging 11.6 points, 11.0 boards, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks during the playoffs while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor.
MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE
Deandre Ayton kills all his momentum with troubling Game 1 habit Lakers can't afford Deandre Ayton’s getting in early foul trouble derailed the Lakers in Game 1, as the Thunder capitalized on early control of this series.
MAY 6 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Deandre Ayton's fiery new edge could decide how Lakers fare vs. Thunder The Lakers face a tough task in round two against the Thunder, but if Deandre Ayton's mentality shift is here to stay, they have a real chan...
MAY 4 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Mini Movie: Lakers Advance Past Rockets (4-2) #NBAPlayoffs
MAY 3 • YOUTUBE
Mini Movie: Lakers Advance Past Rockets (4-2) | 2026 NBA Playoffs Round 1, Game 6
MAY 3 • YOUTUBE
Lakers shockingly unlocked Deandre Ayton in a way others only dreamed of The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten the best out of Deandre Ayton by convincing him to do something his other teams couldn’t.
MAY 3 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Dominates glass in Game 6 win Ayton supplied seven points (2-6 FG, 3-7 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Friday's 98-78 victory over Houston in Game 6 of the first round of the...
Impact Only three Laker players -- LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves -- scored in double digits during Friday's victory, but Ayton produced in his own way by grabbing a game-high 16 rebounds, one less than his playoff high in Game 5 on Wednesday. Ayton has logged at least 10 rebounds in each of his last three games and will finish the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs having averaged 11.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 31.0 minutes. Next up for the Lakers is a semifinal matchup against the top-seeded Thunder, and Ayton will have his hands full guarding Chet Holmgren.
MAY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers' ruthless 27-3 surge buries Rockets 98-78 in Game 6, sets up Thunder series

LeBron James had 28 points and the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated Houston with a 98-78 win in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series by holding the Rockets to...
MAY 2 • Associated Press
Pregame fun for DA 😤 #lakers #NBAPlayoffs
MAY 2 • YOUTUBE
Lakers squandering Deandre Ayton miracle may cost them everything in round one Deandre Ayton's inconsistency has enraged Los Angeles Lakers fans all season long. But Ayton has totally delivered in the last two games for...
APRIL 30 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
Big double-double in Game 5 loss Ayton registered 18 points (9-14 FG), 17 rebounds and two blocks in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 99-93 loss to Houston in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playo...
Impact The 17 boards were a series and season high for Ayton, and represented his best performance on the glass since Feb. 3 of last season, when he ripped down 20 rebounds for Portland in a win over Phoenix. Ayton has three double-doubles in five first-round games, averaging 12.8 points, 9.8 boards, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks for the series while shooting 63.8 percent from the floor, and he'll look to come up big again in Game 6 on Friday.
APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets beat Lakers 99-93 in Game 5, avoiding playoff elimination for the 2nd straight game

Jabari Smith Jr. scored 22 points, Tari Eason added 18 and the Houston Rockets avoided playoff elimination for the second straight game with a 99-93 victory over the Lakers in Game...
APRIL 30 • Associated Press

Lakers look to secure series victory over the Rockets

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game five
APRIL 28 • Associated Press
Even Alperen Sengun was stunned by Deandre Ayton ejection in Lakers' Game 4 loss When Deandre Ayton was ejected with 5:41 left in the third quarter of Sunday night's Game 4, it killed any shot the Los Angeles Lakers had t...
APRIL 27 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM
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