UPDATE: The Lakers will go a second consecutive game without their starting center as Jaxson Hayes was downgraded to out on Monday morning. Lakers downgrade Jaxson Hayes to OUT tonight in Brooklyn ...

Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, sources tell ESPN. Hayes’ ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have been highly productive after their season-ending loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Apr. 30.

The Brooklyn Nets have not been competitive for some time now, and there are some questions about how Nic Claxton, 25, fits into their long-term vision for the future.

But now with the groin strain suffered by LeBron James, the Lakers will be without nearly their entire frontcourt rotation as they head to Brooklyn to face the Nets. NEWSLETTERS Emailed Daily.

Center Jaxson Hayes (knee), forward Rui Hachimura (knee), forward Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and James (left groin strain) all sit out Monday’s game in Brooklyn.

From there, Los Angeles would have a center rotation of Jaxson Hayes and Jarred Vanderbilt. To put this into perspective, Vanderbilt technically isn't even a center at 6-foot-8.

Lakers' Jaxson Hayes: Out against Brooklyn. Hayes (knee) will not play against the Nets on Monday.. Hayes will be sidelined for a second straight game with his next chance to play coming Thursday ...

As Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham continues to tinker with different lineups and rotations, Jaxson Hayes has emerged as the first choice for backup big man minutes.

The injury bug continues to pose a dangerous threat to the Los Angeles Lakers as their starting center Jaxson Hayes will miss his second straight game. In 19 starts this season, Hayes averaged 7.9 ...