Deandre Ayton News, Rumors, Updates - Los Angeles Lakers

Deandre Ayton's frustrating ejection sparked painful plea after Lakers' Game 4 loss Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 in the third quarter, but lead official James Williams was completely wrong...

APRIL 27 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Deandre Ayton helps hand Suns unwanted 2026 playoff record The Suns are now the only winless team in the playoffs thanks in part to Deandre Ayton's ejection.

APRIL 27 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Pistons offer the Lakers the perfect way out of their Deandre Ayton problem The Los Angeles Lakers need to replace Deandre Ayton, and with All-NBA center Jalen Duren struggling the Pistons might be open to a deal tha...

APRIL 27 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

JJ Redick reveals more information about Deandre Ayton and Adou Thiero's Game 4 ejections | Sporting News The Lakers had two ejections during Game 4, and JJ Redick is as confused as the fans about the calls.

APRIL 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Deandre Ayton's shocking ejection instantly stole Lakers' golden Game 4 opportunity Deandre Ayton was dominating the Rockets and looking like the Lakers' only hope of a comeback prior to his horrible ejection that sealed LA'...

APRIL 27 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Amen Thompson scored 23 points, Tari Eason added 20 and the Houston Rockets avoided elimination with a 115-96 rout of the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4 of the Western Conference pla...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Why was Deandre Ayton ejected from Game 4 against Rockets? Lakers center's exit explored (April 26) LA Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected from Game 4 of the first-round series against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on Sunday.

APRIL 27 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Lakers fans mad after Deandre Ayton ejection in NBA Playoffs Game 4 vs. Rockets | Sporting News Coach JJ Redick and the LeBron James-led Lakers saw Deandre Ayton get ejected in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against the Rockets, their fans...

APRIL 27 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lakers' Deandre Ayton ejected after 'unnecessary and excessive' elbow to Alperen Sengun

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of Game 4 against the Houston Rockets after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the f...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Ejected Sunday Ayton has been ejected from Sunday's Game 4 against the Rockets, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.

Impact Ayton was assessed a flagrant foul penalty two for a hit to the head he committed while guarding Alperen Sengun. He concludes the contest with 19 points (9-12 FG, 1-1 FT) and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes. Jaxson Hayes figures to see more time with Ayton out.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

James and the Lakers look to clinch series against Houston

The Los Angeles Lakers look to clinch the Western Conference first round over the Houston Rockets in game four

APRIL 25 • Associated Press

Underwhelms again in win Ayton ended with two points (1-3 FG), six rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 33 minutes during Friday's 112-108 overtime win over the Rockets in Game 3 of the first...

Impact Ayton failed to have a meaningful impact for the second straight game, managing just two points despite playing 33 minutes. Although the Lakers now lead the series 3-0, Ayton's questionable defensive efforts cannot be unseen. While advancing to the next round feels like a very real possibility for Los Angeles, a potential matchup with the Thunder is cause for concern, given Oklahoma City's sizeable interior.

APRIL 25 • ROTOWIRE

Suns continue to do Deandre Ayton and the Lakers the biggest favor The Suns are showing Deandre Ayton and the Lakers that combating the Thunder's size with big bodies of their own can bring success in the pl...

APRIL 24 • VALLEYOFTHESUNS.COM

Deandre Ayton is cashing a check his play can't match ahead of Lakers Game 3 Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has been utilizing his creative defensive mind to make things difficult for Kevin Durant and the Hou...

APRIL 24 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Deandre Ayton Embracing Defensive Battle With Rockets Deandre Ayton has found a different kind of rhythm in these playoffs, and it’s coming on the defensive end.While much of the focus has been...

APRIL 24 • BASKETBALLFOREVER.COM

Los Angeles hosts Houston with 1-0 series lead

The Los Angeles Lakers host the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference first round with a 1-0 lead in the series

APRIL 20 • Associated Press

Exclusive | Clint Capela on Deandre Ayton's jab: 'I was surprised' Two months ago, the Lakers’ Deandre Ayton was frustrated he wasn’t getting the respect he felt he deserved. After talking to the media follo...

APRIL 19 • NYPOST.COM

Shines with double-double Ayton contributed 19 points (8-10 FG, 3-3 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists and one block over 35 minutes during Saturday's 107-98 win over the Rockets in Game 1 of the first round of...

Impact Ayton's scoring total was engineered in part by LeBron James, who found his big man often and generated a few assists by connecting with him. Ayton has had his share of inconsistencies this season, but he went toe-to-toe with Alperen Sengun and finished with the better rebound result. It's all hands on deck for the Lakers, who need balanced output from everyone with Luka Doncic (hamstring) and Austin Reaves (oblique) sidelined. Ayton needs to keep the volume up and assume additional responsibility as a scoring threat to keep ahead of the Rockets in the first-round series.

APRIL 19 • ROTOWIRE

Deandre Ayton's completely unexpected Game 1 gives Lakers hope fans thought was dead The Los Angeles Lakers got the Deandre Ayton performance nobody expected in Game 1 against the Rockets, and it renewed fans' hopes.

APRIL 19 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

Luke Kennard scored a career playoff-high 27 points, LeBron James had 19 points and 13 assists, and the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers capitalized on Kevin Durant’s injury absence...

APRIL 19 • Associated Press

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence

Kevin Durant was ruled out of Houston’s playoff opener against the Los Angeles Lakers with a bruised right knee about 90 minutes before tipoff

APRIL 18 • Associated Press

Deandre Ayton gives Lakers fans something to fear heading into Rockets series The Los Angeles Lakers have a clear plan of attack to beat the Houston Rockets, but that plan will fall flat on its face if LA cannot hold i...

APRIL 17 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

JJ Redick puts Deandre Ayton on notice with blunt Lakers truth The Los Angeles Lakers are an elite team when Deandre Ayton is focused.

APRIL 16 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers predicted to upgrade from Deandre Ayton, sign $200 million All-Star center if current team doesn't extend him after breakout season | Sporting News This would finally give the Lakers the center they've wanted.

APRIL 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Lakers big man could see career freefall into obscurity after these playoffs If Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton doesn't show out in the playoffs, his career could spiral.

APRIL 15 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

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Amen Thompson sparks Rockets' 115-96 rout to stave off elimination against Lakers

Lakers' Deandre Ayton ejected after 'unnecessary and excessive' elbow to Alperen Sengun

James and the Lakers look to clinch series against Houston

Los Angeles hosts Houston with 1-0 series lead

Kennard scores 27, LeBron leads Lakers to surprising 107-98 win over Rockets in playoff opener

Kevin Durant misses playoff opener with knee injury, and the Rockets can't make up for his absence