Overview
- Hayes missed his second straight game Thursday against Charlotte with left hamstring soreness.
- He was injured against Sacramento and was unable to return, then was ruled out the next night versus Atlanta after the hamstring tightened.
- Redick identified the issue as hamstring tendinopathy and said the team is aiming for a return at some point this weekend.
- An MRI was scheduled earlier in the week, but the results have not been made public.
- With Hayes out, the Lakers have leaned on small-ball lineups when Deandre Ayton rests, a shift that affects their rotation behind the starting center.