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LOS ANGELES - The Lakers' already depleted frontline just got a little thinner.
Backup center Jaxson Hayes suffered a left ankle sprain in practice Tuesday, the team announced. He will miss Wednesday's game against the Memphis Grizzlies and be reevaluated in 1-2 weeks, the team said.
Lakers coach JJ Redick told reporters Tuesday that another one of L.A.'s backup big men, Christian Wood, suffered a setback while ramping up his recovery from offseason surgery on his left knee and will miss at least another month.
Hayes is coming off one of his best games of the season, posting 12 points on 4-for-6 shooting, six rebounds and a blocked shot while closing out L.