With Anthony Davis (abdomen) out for at least a week, Hayes will get the first opportunity to start at center in his absence. Hayes is averaging 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes across his previous three starting appearances this season.

Hayes closed Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the 76ers with four points (1-1 FG, 2-2 FT), three rebounds and two blocks over 19 minutes. Hayes didn't see a big uptick in minutes despite the fact that Anthony Davis left this game with an abdominal injury.

The Los Angeles Lakers will likely have backup big man Jaxson Hayes for Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers.  Hayes has been upgraded to probable

Anthony Davis will sit out at least a week after suffering an abdominal injury in the first quarter of the Lakers' loss to Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Davis hasn't just given the front office a directionless mandate to improve the team — he has ideas on how it should be done, namely that the Lakers trade for a center so that he can slide to the 4, which he has long stated is his preferred position. Rob Pelinka, I hope you're listening.

The Lakers found themselves overwhelmed by a struggling Sixers team playing without two of its best players after Davis was forced to leave the contest.

One night after going off for 42 points and 23 rebounds in Charlotte, the star suffered the injury early in the Lakers’ blowout loss in Philadelphia on Tuesday

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis is set to miss at least one week of action after getting injured during Tuesday's 118-104 loss to the

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis suffered an abdominal muscle strain during the team's 118-104 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, the Lakers announced. Davis had an MRI on Wednesday,

Anthony Davis was a late scratch against the Nets on Friday night because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot. It marked his third missed game of the season.

Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis made his trade wish known to the public, putting more pressure on their front office as the February 6 NBA trade deadline is fast approaching.