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Jaxson Hayes pursuing Slovenian passport to play in FIBA tournaments with Luka Doncic Jaxson Hayes pursuing Slovenian passport to play in FIBA tournaments with Luka Doncic

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Plans to play through wrist sprain Hayes has a light wrist sprain but plans to play in Tuesday's game against the Warriors, Dan Woike of The Athletic reports.

Impact Hayes exited Friday's preseason game with what proved to be a right wrist sprain, though early signs suggest it won't impact his availability for Opening Night or beyond. The big man is expected to serve as Deandre Ayton's primary backup at center after starting 35 of 56 regular-season games last year, averaging 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.0 assist and 0.9 blocks in 19.5 minutes per contest.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lakers Announce Injury Update on Jaxson Hayes as Regular Season Nears The Los Angeles Lakers may have their starting center situation resolved heading into the 2025-26 season, but multiple players are still duk...

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • SI.COM

Lakers Announce Jaxson Hayes Injury Update Before NBA Season Jaxson Hayes left the game in the second quarter.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Lakers Big Man Suffers Injury, Ruled Out for Rest of Preseason Finale Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will not return to Friday's contest after suffering a right wrist contusion.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Won't return Friday Hayes will not return to Friday's exhibition due to a right wrist contusion, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Hayes is dealing with a bruised wrist, but it would be surprising if this impacted his status for Opening Night on October 21 against the Warriors. We should get more than a few updates leading up to Tuesday's tip, but if he does need to hit the sidelines, that would open up some minutes for Maxi Kleber and Jarred Vanderbilt.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't return Friday Hayes will not return to Friday's exhibition against the Kings due to a right wrist contusion, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact Hayes is dealing with a bruised wrist, but it would be surprising if this impacted his status for Opening Night on October 21 against the Warriors. More updates should surface leading up to Tuesday's tip, but if he's out, that would open up some minutes for Maxi Kleber and Jarred Vanderbilt.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench vs. Sacramento Hayes won't start in Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

Impact With Deandre Ayton (rest) returning to action, Hayes will come off the bench in the Lakers' preseason finale. The big man is likely to compete for minutes with Maxi Kleber behind Ayton in the regular season.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Retreating to bench vs. Sacramento Hayes won't start in Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

OCTOBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxson Hayes wants to grant Luka Doncic a wish few saw coming The Los Angeles Lakers center wants to join Doncic on the Slovenian national team.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Jaxson Hayes wants to play with Luka Doncic on Slovenian national team Lakers center Jaxson Hayes said after Wednesday's preseason game that he wants to play alongside Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

"We're working on getting me a Slovenian passport": $3.4M Lakers vet announces plans to play for Luka Doncic's national team Luka Doncic could get some NBA help on his national team after Lakers center Jaxson Hayes claimed they're working on getting him a Slovenian...

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Turns in 12 points in starting role Hayes finished with 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a blocked shot across 25 minutes in Wednesday's 121-91 preseason loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Deandre Ayton (rest) will begin the season as trhe Lakers' starting center, and Hayes iwll be locked in a battle with Jarred Vanderbilt for backup minutes. Based on recent history, Hayes should have the upper hand considering his usage last season, but Hayes' utility will be limited to the five. Vanderbilt has been used as a four in the past, so his profile offers a bit more flexibility.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting exhibition Hayes is part of the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, NBA reporter Jovan Buha reports.

Impact The Lakers are resting their entire starting five from their previous preseason contest, opening up a spot for Hayes in the first unit. Gabe Vincent, Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt make up the rest of the lineup.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will play vs. Dallas Hayes (rest) will play in Wednesday's preseason game against the Mavericks, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.

Impact Hayes took a seat in Tuesday's loss to the Suns, though he'll return for the second leg of the team's back-to-back set. The 25-year-old center was a mainstay in the starting lineup last season after the Lakers traded Anthony Davis to the Mavericks. However, Hayes is expected to compete for playing time with Maxi Kleber (quadriceps) and Jarred Vanderbilt off the bench this season.

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Out Tuesday Hayes (rest) won't play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Suns, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Hayes, Gabe Vincent, Rui Hachimura and Jarred Vanderbilt will all be in street clothes Tuesday, but Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves and Deandre Ayton are expected to be available for the first half of the Lakers' preseason back-to-back set. Hayes is slated to be the top backup center behind Ayton on Opening Night.

OCTOBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jaxson Hayes proves he's learned nothing in Lakers' first preseason game The Los Angeles Lakers center continues to be plagued with foul trouble.

OCTOBER 4, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Lakers fans Deandre Ayton worries should immediately melt away If Luka Doncic made Jaxson Hayes look good, he'll make the new Los Angeles Lakers center even better.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • LAKESHOWLIFE.COM

Jaxson Hayes says he gained weight this summer Lakers center Jaxson Hayes says he looked to gain "good weight" this summer.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers 3 goals: Jaxson Hayes needs to contribute off the bench Jaxson Hayes will be the Lakers' backup center this season after starting during the second half of last season, and he needs to play his ro...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers urged to make trade for young, promising backup center A recent podcast episode made the case for the Lakers going after a young center who could serve as a substantial upgrade over backup Jaxson...

AUGUST 21, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Lakers may already have a better backup center than Jaxson Hayes Plenty of Lakers fans don't like the idea of Jaxson Hayes as a backup center, but the Lakers may already have someone better on their roster...

AUGUST 5, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Marcus Smart will sign with the Lakers after getting a buyout from Wizards, AP source says

Veteran guard Marcus Smart will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after receiving a contract buyout from the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the deal

JULY 20, 2025 • Associated Press

Jaxson Hayes waived the no-trade clause on his new Lakers contract Jaxson Hayes may have done the Lakers a small favor in terms of roster flexibility.

JULY 8, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Jaxson Hayes waived no-trade clause with Lakers Dan Woike: Jaxson Hayes waived his implicit no-trade clause to re-sign with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthleticSource: Twitter @DanWoikeSp...

JULY 7, 2025 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

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Marcus Smart will sign with the Lakers after getting a buyout from Wizards, AP source says