Los Angeles will lean on Ayton’s consistency and presence as they face a tougher second-round challenge.

Ayton, who averaged 14.3 rebounds and 5.0 offensive rebounds across the final three games of the first round against the Houston Rockets, could be the X-Factor for the Lakers against the ...

Ayton has always had a lot of talent; he just hasn’t applied it all of the time. Despite those stats when the team wins, Ayton doesn’t hit those marks enough. Ayton’s stats are down across the board ...

Here are the stats, lineup, and Where to Watch the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers live today for Game 2 of their series.

Los Angeles Lakers big man Deandre Ayton has revealed that he is now capable of guarding anybody on the floor, regardless of position. So far so good, as he’s stayed out of foul trouble in LA’s series ...

Former NBA veteran Gilbert Arenas explains DeAndre Ayton’s Lakers frustration, saying ego from being drafted before Luka Dončić fuels anger over being used like Clint Capela. The Los Angeles Lakers ...

Lakers center Deandre Ayton admitted his poor attitude earlier this season played a huge role in the team’s struggles. The Los Angeles Lakers are 43-25 this season, occupying the No. 3 seed in the ...

Deandre Ayton knew what he was doing wasn’t working. With the Lakers in the midst of a push for playoff seeding, and the collective sense of urgency of the team rising, the 7-foot big man knew he ...

Coach JJ Redick and the LeBron James-led Lakers saw Deandre Ayton get ejected in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs against the ...

HOUSTON — This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season. To be at a place where Ayton not only executed the role the Lakers asked of him at a high level but also took ...