According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Los Angeles Lakers centerJaxson Hayes(knee) will be out against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The 24-year-old will miss his fourth straight game in a row due to a bruised right knee. He's still dealing with swelling, so it's unknown when he will be healthy enough to return. However, his next chance to return is on Sunday against Phoenix. IfDorian Finney-Smith(ankle) and/orTrey Jemison(illness) are also sidelined, Alex Len will likely see an uptick in minutes. Unfortunately, Len won't factor in fantasy even with the extra playing time during tonight's contest, as he's only registered a total of two points and seven rebounds in his last five outings.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (knee) is out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old missed the last two games because of a bruised right knee. He's still dealing with swelling, so it's unknown if he'll be healthy enough to return when the Lakers play the Nuggets on Friday night. Alex Len got the start in Monday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. However, Len only logged 13 minutes and finished with two rebounds, two assists, and one block. Jarred Vanderbilt and Trey Jemison III also got on the floor. Still, the duo combined for only nine points. With that in mind, Len, Vanderbilt, and Jemison may split time underneath the basket on Thursday, meaning they may not be worth starting in any fantasy format.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (knee) won't play on Monday in Brooklyn. The Lakers won eight-straight games before suffering a loss to the Celtics on Saturday night. Not only that, but the team saw LeBron James (groin) go down, with the multi-time All-Star anticipated to miss at least a few weeks. Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Rui Hachimura (knee) are also out, and Luka Doncic (back) is questionable. But as far as the middle is concerned, Jarred Vanderbilt, who had four points, eight boards, and two steals versus Boston, will likely remain in the starting lineup. Vanderbilt isn't the most productive scorer on the planet. But he could get more involved if Doncic is ruled out.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (hip) will be active on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has received a couple of upgrades throughout the day and has now officially been listed as available. On Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hayes put together one of his most productive performances of the season, finishing a 111-102 win with 10 points, seven rebounds, one block, and one steal. He will likely have a tougher evening on Friday against the Clippers, who have Ivica Zubac as a big presence under the rim.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (face) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old big man played only seven minutes in the previous game against the Utah Jazz, exiting the action with a facial contusion. However, he will not have to miss additional time because of the injury. Hayes has started seven consecutive games for the Lakers, averaging 8.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks over that span. With the Mark Williams trade rescinded, the Lakers will likely continue to roll with Hayes in the starting unit at the number five position.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes will take Anthony Davis' (abdomen) starting position in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Davis has been ruled out for at least a week, meaning Hayes should receive multiple opportunities to start in the upcoming games. Hayes has averaged 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes in his previous three starts this season. The Wizards allow the most fantasy points in the league to centers, so Hayes should be more productive on Thursday if he receives enough playing time. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Koloko will provide backup at the center position.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes hasn't played since November 26 due to an ankle injury, but he'll be able to return to action on Thursday at home against Portland, according to coach JJ Redick. Not only is he ready to get back into action, he'll jump right back into the starting lineup in place of Anthony Davis (ankle). Hayes has made one start this season, producing eight points, 10 rebounds, and one assist in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. He probably won't be ready for that much work after such a long absence, but he does make an intriguing DFS value given his likely expanded role. The 24-year-old has averaged 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in his 17.5 minutes per game in 11 games this season. In addition to Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura will likely help fill Davis's minutes in the frontcourt while LeBron James and Austin Reaves will get more usage and production in this favorable matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Cleveland. He's been out since Nov. 26 with an ankle injury. Hayes will help the team cope with the potential absence of Anthony Davis (ankle), who is considered questionable for the contest. In normal circumstances, though, Hayes does not have a significant role to play in the rotation, and fantasy managers won't miss out on anything if they don't pick him up. He has averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes across the season.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 24-year-old has appeared in only one game since logging 21 minutes in the November 10 win over the Toronto Raptors. Hayes hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers this season, averaging only 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. However, his absence should make things easier offensively for opposing big men while Hayes is on the shelf. In the meantime, the Lakers may continue to run smaller than usual, meaning LeBron James and Rui Hachimura could find themselves spending time at the five behind Anthony Davis. Christian Koloko may also need to get involved, although he hasn't seen much action this season.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks after he was injured in practice. The 24-year-old sprained his left ankle on Tuesday. The timing of the injury is very unfortunate for Hayes, who had just enjoyed his best outing of the campaign with a 12-point, six-rebound effort versus Toronto. He's averaging 6.3 points and 4.6 boards for the season as Anthony Davis' backup. Christian Koloko gets a chance to play a larger role with Hayes out, but he doesn't have fantasy value.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (calf) is on track to return to the lineup on Tuesday against Toronto. He was sidelined with a calf contusion on Sunday versus Brooklyn. Hayes averages 4.1 points and 2.9 rebounds and doesn't usually play a significant role for the Lakers, but we could see a lot more of him this week as Tuesday marks the start of a back-to-back. Anthony Davis (knee) sat out one game in a back-to-back last week, allowing Hayes to join the starting lineup. He had a solid game with 14 points, seven rebounds, and a block as a starter against Memphis.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (calf) won't be available against the Nets on Sunday. He has been ruled out with a left calf contusion, as the Lakers lose another frontcourt option. Hayes has been a reliable backup to Anthony Davis (knee) and played well in a starting role earlier in the week against Memphis when Davis sat out the second leg of a back-to-back. Davis is once again questionable ahead of Sunday's game. With the Lakers down to bare bones at the center position, Davis could get a massive workload without Hayes if he's deemed available.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Jaxson Hayes (elbow) has been ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's game against the Detroit Pistons. Hayes was cleared to play in this game, but only lasted seven minutes before exiting due to left elbow soreness. His absence isn't going to have much of an impact on the rotation. Anthony Davis is currently healthy, so Hayes is normally the third big man in the rotation. The Lakers should be able to fill the void by using a committee approach.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is expected to play on Friday after the team upgraded his official status from questionable to probable on the latest injury report. Hayes was dealing with an ankle sprain that caused him to miss two games, but he'll be back after a small absence. Anthony Davis (hip) was also upgraded to probable, so Hayes won't be seeing additional playing time from his norm, but he should be on the floor for around 5-to-10 minutes. This would likely just take some fantasy value away from Christian Wood and Rui Hachimura instead of making Hayes more fantasy-relevant.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) only has a minor injury and should be back in the lineup soon. He missed Monday's 108-107 loss to Miami with a left ankle sprain, but Lakers head coach Darvin Ham said Hayes could've pushed through it if it was later in the year. Hayes' minutes were trending up before he got hurt, although the 23-year-old has played a very minuscule role in rotation. That could change if Anthony Davis (groin) drops out of the lineup, but he plans to play Wednesday versus the Rockets after not finishing Monday's contest.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) is currently listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Miami Heat with a left ankle sprain. The 23-year-old big man saw some more action over the last couple of games while the team dealt with some injury problems on the roster. Even then, he only saw 13 and 11 minutes in each of those games, so if he doesn't suit up there isn't a big hole for others to fill. If he can't give it a go, Colin Castleton may get some more minutes off of the bench, but not enough to constitute using him as a streaming option.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes could land himself a starter's job for the 2023-24 campaign, at least the team is hopeful that he can fill the role, according to Jovan Buha of the Athletic. "The Lakers have five players who deserve to play at least 20 minutes, at least in the regular season: James, Davis, Rui Hachimura, Jarred Vanderbilt and Taurean Prince," Buha wrote. "That's before mentioning Jaxson Hayes, who the team is hopeful can start and play a prominent role with Davis in two-big lineups." During his four-year stint with New Orleans, Hayes registered 47 starts and put up decent numbers as a member of the first unit, scoring 11.1 points and tallying 5.8 rebounds with 1.1 blocks in 26.1 minutes.

Free-agent center Jaxson Hayes agreed to a two-year contract with the Lakers. The terms of the deal haven't been made public, although it includes a player option for the second year. The 23-year-old spent the last four seasons in New Orleans, averaging 7.5 points and 4.0 rebounds. However, he never had a stable role in the lineup, so a chance of scenery may do him some good. While Hayes probably won't be a consistent fantasy contributor, he may see some streaming attention if Anthony Davis goes down with an injury during the 2023-24 campaign. Judging from Davis' track record, he'll surely miss some games.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Jaxson Hayes is set to become a free agent this summer. The organization has decided to not offer a qualifying offer to Hayes, which means he'll become an unrestricted free agent. The 23-year-old is coming off his least productive season of his professional career. He averaged 5.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 13.0 minutes across 47 games. Despite his rough numbers last season, Hayes should be able to find another home. He's young with decent upside, so it wouldn't be shocking to see a few teams show interest in Hayes on a cheap deal.

According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the Pelicans will allow forward Jaxson Hayes to enter unrestricted free agency. After the Pelicans used the eighth overall pick on Hayes in 2019, they had high hopes of him being their future center. But his career has been disappointing so far, as it has been plagued with legal trouble and injuries. He was set to make $6.8 million next year with the Pelicans, but now he will search for a new team. Hayes has a reputation for being an athletic freak on both ends of the floor, so if he can get healthy, he will be a good addition to his next team.