The Los Angeles Lakers have been dealing with a multitude of injuries and one of the more important has been to reserve center Jaxson Hayes. The Lakers are already thin in the frontcourt behind Anthony Davis and Hayes has really come into his own, thriving in his role as an active and energetic rim-running big man.
Hayes has only suited up once since Nov. 10 when he re-aggravated his ankle injury in his first game back against the Phoenix Suns. With the Lakers having some time off there was some hope that he could be back soon, but head coach JJ Redick had no update on his status.