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• Jaxson Hayes out 1-2 weeks with ankle sprain in latest injury setback for Lakers

Jaxson Hayes sprained his left ankle in practice Tuesday and will miss up to two weeks recovering....2024
• Lakers Notes: Hayes, Cap, Goodwin, Possible Trade Targets
Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain, the team announced today. As Dave McMenamin of ESPN details, the injury occurred during Tuesday’s practice and will force Hayes to miss at least a few games. The club’s plan is to reevaluate the big man’s ankle in one-to-two weeks. Hayes has played […]...2024
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• Lakers C Hayes sidelined with left ankle sprain
Lakers backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a left ankle sprain in practice Tuesday and will be reevaluated in 1-2 weeks, the team announced Wednesday....2024
• 8 NBA teams that need to make a trade (and 1 move they could make)

Photo by Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images We ranked eight NBA teams that need to make a move, and took our best shot at coming up with one trade each of them could pull off. It’s fake trade season in the NBA. It’s not actual trade season for a while. Teams don’t buy or sell when they either theoretically liked their roster going into the season or hated it but need teams to get more desperate b...2024
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• NBA never interviewed accuser of Lakers' Hayes
The NBA never spoke with a woman who said then-New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes hit her in 2021 -- an incident that led to his arrest on domestic violence charges. Hayes, now with the Lakers, was not disciplined by the NBA....2024
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• JJ Redick: Lakers ‘aware’ of NBA investigation into Jaxson Hayes
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has confirmed the team are aware of the NBA’s domestic disturbance investigation into Jaxson Hayes. The league’s investigation into Hayes surrounds a video from 2021 that has surfaced, showing an altercation between him and his former girlfriend. The victim, Sofia Jamora, appears to be handled by Hayes before […] The post JJ Redick: Lakers ...2024
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• Jaxson Hayes out 1-2 weeks with ankle sprain in latest injury setback for Lakers
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• Lakers Notes: Hayes, Cap, Goodwin, Possible Trade Targets
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• Lakers Have Interest In Walker Kessler

The Los Angeles Lakers have gotten off to a 3-0 start under new head coach JJ Redick. But that better-than-expected start doesn't mean the Lakers aren't still looking at ways to upgrade the roster. One player Los Angeles has interest in is center Walker Kessler of the Utah Jazz. The Lakers are looking for frontcourt depth around Anthony Davis. Jaxson Hayes has been the team's primary backup big, a...2024
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• Lakers Hopeful Jarred Vanderbilt Will Be Ready For Regular Season

The Los Angeles Lakers could use some additional frontcourt depth behind Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers are hopeful that will come in the form of Jarred Vanderbilt when the regular season starts. Vanderbilt is still ramping up after having double foot surgery in the offseason. But Lakers coach JJ Redick said the veteran forward is working towards a return for the start of the regular s...2024
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• Lakers Interested In Upgrade At Center

The Los Angeles Lakers are examining the marketplace to add a center to their roster, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania on NBA Today. The Lakers have Jaxson Hayes, Christian Wood and Christian Koloko on their depth chart at center behind Anthony Davis. Wood recently underwent surgery on his left knee. Hayes has reportedly been impressive in camp with the Lakers. The Lakers have a pair of future ...2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?

Original photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images The Suns, Lakers, Sixers and every other team to lose in the first round of the NBA playoffs are facing big decisions this summer. LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard and Khris Middleton. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and Bradley Beal.Kawhi Leonard, James Harden, Paul George and Russell Westbrook.Joel Embiid a...2024
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• Injury Notes: Davis, Hayes, Jones, Herro, C. Thomas
After previously expressing optimism that he wouldn’t miss additional time with the injury, Lakers big man Anthony Davis was ruled out of Wednesdays game vs. Houston due to left hip spasms, as Dave McMenamin of ESPN writes. The Lakers were also without reserve center Jaxson Hayes, who is dealing with a left ankle sprain, McMenamin […]...2023
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• NBA offseason grades for every team after free agency, trades, and draft
Let’s give out offseason grades for every team in the NBA. The biggest fireworks of the NBA offseason are still to come. Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers only 24 hours into free agency, but there has been no real momentum on his desired deal to the Miami Heat. James Harden has also asked out from the Philadelphia 76ers, but the team is resolved to keep him unless th...2023
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• 1 NBA play-in tournament matchup that will decide the winner of every game
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports Here’s the big thing to watch in every NBA play-in tournament game. The 2022-23 NBA regular season is now officially in the books. And with that chapter of the league year now completed, we now turn our attention over to the third annual play-in tournament. To help us prepare for the festivities, we figured it wise to preview each of the initial matchups by fo...2023
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"The NBA is reopening an investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ published a video of it Saturday."

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"The Lakers have agreed to a two-year deal with Pelicans free agent Jaxson Hayes, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […] The post VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes that pissed off Anthony Davis appeared first on ClutchPoints."

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"New Orleans Pelicans big man Jaxson Hayes was arrested last week after an altercation with police and was later treated for injuries."

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"Pelicans rookie Jaxson Hayes issued an apology late Friday night after a video circulated on social media of Hayes directing a derogatory comment at the NBA."

2019
"Texas' Jaxson Hayes has NBA scouts intrigued over his potential"

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• Live NBA free agent signings 2024 for every deal and trade this summer

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images We’re keeping track of every 2024 NBA free agency agreement and trade here. The Boston Celtics are NBA champions, the 2024 draft class has come and gone, and now it’s time for the free agent frenzy. The league has already seen some wild trades in the early days of the 2024 offseason, and it’s only going to get more chaotic when NBA free agency opens on Su...2024
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• Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes Picking Up 2024/25 Player Option
Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes is exercising his minimum-salary ($2.46MM) player option for the 2024/25 season, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The eighth overall pick in the 2019 draft, Hayes spent his first four NBA seasons in New Orleans before signing with Los Angeles last summer. Although he appeared in 70 […]...2024
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• Jaxson Hayes Exercises Player Option With Lakers Worth $2.4M
Jaxson Hayes will exercise his player option with the Los Angeles Lakers for next season, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. The option is worth $2.4 million. D'Angelo Russell also announced on Friday that he will opt into his deal with the Lakers for next year....2024
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• Reload or Rebuild? What will the Suns, Lakers and every other first-round loser do now?
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• NBA Notes: Lakers, Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton, Hawks
Lakers The Lakers’ offseason actually began at the trade deadline in February, when they started to reshape the roster and added depth, wrote Shaun Powell of NBA.com. During the summer, they’ve added the likes of big men Christian Wood and Jaxson Hayes, guard Gabe Vincent and forward Taurean Prince, as well as re-upped with guards […] The post NBA Notes: Lakers, Pacers, Tyrese Ha...2023
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• Lakers Notes: Ham, Davis, Hood-Schifino, Reaves
Lakers coach Darvin Ham is feeling good about his team’s title chances after a successful offseason, writes Mark Medina of The Sporting Tribune. L.A. was able to add Gabe Vincent, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes while keeping Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell and Jarred Vanderbilt on team-friendly contracts. “Our franchise has that tag […]...2023
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• Lakers Re-Signing D’Angelo Russell on Two-Year Deal
The Lakers have agreed to a two-year, $37 million contract to keep guard D’Angelo Russell, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It’s another move in a long line of them for LA — which has also agreed to deals with free agent guard Gabe Vincent (Heat), center Jaxson Hayes (Pelicans), Taurean Prince (Timberwolves) and Cam Reddish […] The post Lakers Re-Signing D’Angelo Russe...2023
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• NBA To Reopen Investigation Involving Jaxson Hayes From 2021 Incident

The NBA is reopening an investigation into Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes stemming from a 2021 incident following new video footage uploaded by TMZ. "As a result of the media report and video posted this morning, we are reopening our investigation," said NBA spokesperson Mike Bass. The new footage shows Hayes arguing with his then-girlfriend Sofia Jamora. The video shows Hayes, who was on ...2024
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• Trade Proposal Sends Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes To Cavaliers, Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill To Lakers

One NBA analyst proposed that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers make a trade with each other. Caleb Crowley of King James Gospel proposed the following mock trade between the Cavaliers and Lakers: Cavaliers receive: Rui Hachimura, Jaxson Hayes Lakers receive: Caris LeVert, Sam Merrill Hachimura averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 […] The post Trade Proposa...2024
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• Jaxson Hayes Out At Least Two Weeks With Left Elbow Injury

The New Orleans Pelicans say big man Jaxson Hayes will miss at least two weeks with a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow. Hayes was injured during Friday's preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. Hayes is heading into his fourth NBA season. In his first three years with the Pelicans, Hayes has averaged 8.1 points and 4.3 rebounds over 194 games. Hayes is extension eligible for th...2022
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• Lakers star LeBron James takes second flagrant shot on hard slap from Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram
Boy, LeBron James sure is taking a beating against the Pelicans tonight. Earlier in the game, the Los Angeles Lakers star was shoved by center Jaxson Hayes, resulting in a flagrant one call on Hayes. In the second half, James drew another flagrant foul against the Pels, this time from a former teammate of his. […] The post Lakers star LeBron James takes second flagrant shot on hard slap from...2022
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• Pelicans exercise contract options on Zion Williamson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Jaxson Hayes and Kira Lewis Jr.
The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised fourth-year options on guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker, center Jaxson Hayes, and forward Zion Williamson, and a third-year option on guard Kira Lewis Jr. Alexander-Walker has appeared in 93 games (14 starts) in two seasons with the Pelicans, averaging 8.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 17.2 minutes per contest. … Continue reading "Pelicans exe...2021
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• Hayes, Big 12 Freshman of Year, opts for draft
Texas freshman Jaxson Hayes, who averaged 10.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.22 blocks per game this season, is ranked No. 9 in the ESPN 100 among NBA draft prospects....2019

• JJ Redick: Lakers ‘aware’ of NBA investigation into Jaxson Hayes
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• NBA Reopens Investigation Into Lakers Player Over 2021 Domestic Incident: VIDEO
The NBA has reopened its investigation into a 2021 incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes after TMZ released a video showing a physical and verbal altercation between Hayes and his former girlfriend, Sofia Jamora. “Following the media report and posted video this morning, we are reopening our investigation,” NBA spokesperson Mike Bass shared with ESPN. […] The post NBA Reo...2024
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• NBA To Reopen Investigation Involving Jaxson Hayes From 2021 Incident
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• NBA reopens investigation into Jaxson Hayes after video surfaces of him and ex-girlfriend in 2021

The release of a new video has prompted the NBA to reopen its investigation into Hayes....2024
• NBA Reopening Jaxson Hayes Investigation
The NBA will reopen its investigation into a domestic violence incident involving Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Los Angeles police responded to a domestic disturbance call on July 28, 2021, involving Hayes and Sofia Jamora, who was his girlfriend at the time. TMZ posted security camera footage of the incident […]...2024
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• Ex-girlfriend suing Pelicans Jaxson Hayes for domestic violence

Pelicans forward-center Jaxson Hayes is facing 12 misdemeanor charges....2022
• Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes sued by Instagram model ex-girlfriend for assault
Jaxson Hayes has been one of the more productive players on the New Orleans Pelicans this season. He has filled in nicely for Zion Williamson, and provides a nice vertical threat for the guards. However, last year, Hayes got into trouble for some legal issues after he reportedly resisted arrest. Now, Jaxson Hayes is being […] The post Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes sued by Instagram model ex-...2022
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• LAPD union goes off on district attorney over Pelicans’ Jaxson Hayes decision
New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was in the news this summer. In July, he was arrested in Los Angeles in front of his house due to a domestic violence call from his girlfriend’s cousin. The whole incident was made even worse by the reported demeanor of LAPD officers, who were kneeling on his neck, […] The post LAPD union goes off on district attorney over Pelicans’ Jaxson...2021
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• Video: Body cam footage from Jaxson Hayes’ arrest released
TMZ Sports has posted body cam footage from the July arrest of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes. Here it is: In the video, LAPD cops can be seen approaching the Pelicans big man outside a home, which is Hayes’ girlfriend’s house in Los Angeles. Here’s how the situation began: The video starts with cops […] The post Video: Body cam footage from Jaxson Hayes’ ar...2021
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• VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes that pissed off Anthony Davis
The clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans has major play-in implications on the line. That’s why it’s no surprise that things got a little heated in as early as the opening quarter. LeBron James was shoved hard by Pels center Jaxson Hayes as he made his way to the rim […] The post VIDEO: Lakers’ LeBron James eats flagrant shove from Jaxson Hayes ...2022
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• Pelicans' Hayes faces 12 charges after July arrest

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was formally charged with domestic violence, resisting arrest and battery against a police officer stemming from his arrest last summer in Los Angeles, court records show....2022
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• NBA reopening investigation into Lakers' Hayes
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• Sources: Lakers reach deal with Pelicans' Hayes

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• Pelicans' Jaxson Hayes formally charged with 12 counts stemming from July arrest in Los Angeles
The Pelicans said in a statement that they are working with the NBA on the matter...2022
• Lakers star LeBron James takes second flagrant shot on hard slap from Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram
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• VIDEO: Jaxson Hayes ejected over flagrant shove of Jae Crowder during Suns-Pelicans Game 3
What seemed like a harmless 1-8 series has turned into a testy tussle in the Western Conference first round. That applies quite literally in Game 3 between the New Orleans Pelicans and Phoenix Suns. Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was caught decking Suns veteran Jae Crowder right after a made basket. He was slapped with a […] The post VIDEO: Jaxson Hayes ejected over flagrant shove of Jae Crowd...2022
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• Pels' Hayes sentenced to probation in L.A. case

Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation, 450 hours of community service and a year of weekly domestic violence classes for a scuffle with officers responding to a domestic violence call last summer in Los Angeles....2022

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• Dwight Howard keeps tweeting bad photoshops to troll the Lakers for not bringing him back to guard Nikola Jokic

Edit via Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) on Twitter Dwight Howard is taking to the internet to remind the Lakers about who their starting center was the last time they beat Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets in a series. The Los Angeles Lakers keep getting their hearts ripped out by the Denver Nuggets, but fans who want to remember a happier time, when their favorite team was capable of slowing do...2024
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• NCAA Tournament: Players In NBA Of The 64 First Round Schools

With the 2024 NCAA Tournament underway, here's a list of all the former players of the schools in the first round who are currently in the NBA, headlined by Kentucky with 28 and Duke with 24. The below links are to the 'Players in the NBA' page for each school. EAST REGION 1 Connecticut (4) vs. No. 16 Stetson (0)Connecticut: Andre Drummond, Jordan Hawkins, Andre Jackson Jr., Adama Sanogo 8 Florid...2024
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• Lakers defeat Houston following return of injured trio

Jarred Vanderbilt, Cam Reddish and Jaxson Hayes return to lineup as the Lakers roll to a double-digit victory over the Rockets on Saturday night....2023
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• NBA News: Lakers new starting 5, Spurs huge lineup, Heat a “no” on MVP
Hello Hoops Heads! Here is the latest in NBA news. NBA News: Lakers new starting 5 With the start of the NBA’s regular season just a couple of days away, the Los Angeles Lakers starting lineup is now set. After initially appearing as though they would start big with either Christian Wood or Jaxson Hayes […] NBA News: Lakers new starting 5, Spurs huge lineup, Heat a “no” on ...2023
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• Lakers Promised Anthony Davis He'd Play Fewer Minutes At Center In Regular Season

The Los Angeles Lakers made it clear to Anthony Davis this offseason that they would add depth at center so he wouldn't have to the play the position with as much regularity this offseason, sources tell ESPN's Dave McMenamin. Davis played 99 percent of his minutes at center last season. With the Lakers adding Jaxson Hayes and Christian Wood, there are more lineup possibilities to allow Davis to pl...2023
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• Lakers feel Jaxson Hayes can start alongside Anthony Davis
The Lakers reportedly feel like they can replicate the big starting lineup they had in 2020 with Jaxson Hayes at the 5....2023
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