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Lakers Rule Out Deandre Ayton and Austin Reaves for Jazz Game

Los Angeles is managing short-term absences on a day-to-day basis as Austin Reaves nears a re-evaluation and Jaxson Hayes fills the center role.

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Dec 10, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) warms up prior to the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Deandre Ayton will miss Thursday’s game in Utah with left elbow soreness, his first absence for that issue.
  • Austin Reaves remains out with a left calf strain for the second straight game after practicing Wednesday and is expected to be re-evaluated around the weekend.
  • Maxi Kleber is listed as probable with a lumbar muscle strain, and Gabe Vincent is questionable due to low back soreness.
  • Jaxson Hayes is projected to start at center in Ayton’s place, with Kleber and recent small-ball looks available as rotation options.
  • The team has not provided a timeline for Ayton’s elbow soreness, though LeBron James and Luka Dončić are expected to be available against the Jazz.