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Hayes has been ruled out for the remainder of Wednesday's game against Utah due to a facial contusion, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. It's unclear when Hayes sustained the injury, but it'll prevent him from playing in the second half. He'll finish the contest with four points (2-2 FG), two rebounds, one assist and one block over seven minutes. Alex Len and Christian Koloko should handle most of the center minutes the rest of the way. The Lakers' next game will be Feb. 19 against Charlotte.
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Hayes chipped in 12 points (6-6 FG), two rebounds, two assists, one block and three steals over 23 minutes during Monday's 132-113 win over the Jazz. Hayes showed how impactful he can be with new superstar teammate Luka Doncic during Monday's win against the Jazz. The 24-year-old big man went 6-for-6 from the floor for a season-high 12 points to go along with a season-high three steals, capping off an impressive outing against Utah.
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Hayes contributed nine points (4-4 FG, 1-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and two blocks over 29 minutes during Saturday's 124-117 win over the Pacers. The dozen boards were a new season high for Hayes, who nearly came away with his second double-double of the campaign. The 24-year-old center has started five straight games for the Lakers, averaging 8.0 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 blocks and 1.0 steals in 25.0 minutes a contest, and with the Mark Williams trade apparently falling through, he could remain in that role until the team finds another solution in the middle.
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Hayes closed Tuesday's 122-97 win over the Clippers with six points (3-6 FG, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal in 24 minutes. The Lakers' lack of frontcourt depth was perhaps the most inscrutable part of this week's blockbuster trade. Unless the Lakers make another move soon, it appears that Hayes will be their No. 1 option in the paint, and although the fifth-year pro has a lot of experience, his ability to hold down a full-time job is an open question. He's never averaged more than 20 minutes per game in a season and has started only 58 games since joining the league in 2019.
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Hayes said he will start center in Thursday's game versus the Wizards, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports. 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.
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Last 7 Games
| DATE | Opp | Result | Min | PTS | TRB | AST | BK | ST | TO | FPTS |
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| 2/12 | @  |
L 131-119 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2/10 | vs |
W 132-113 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 22 |
| 2/08 | vs  |
W 124-117 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
| 2/06 | vs  |
W 120-112 | 25 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 20 |
| 2/04 | @  |
W 122-97 | 24 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2/01 | @  |
W 128-112 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 1/30 | @  |
W 134-96 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
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| 2/20 | @  |
11:00 PM |
| 2/22 | @  |
9:30 PM |
| 2/25 | vs  |
11:00 PM |
| 2/27 | vs  |
11:30 PM |
| 2/28 | vs |
11:00 PM |
| 3/02 | vs |
10:30 PM |
Career Stats
| Season | G | FG | FGP | 3PT | 3PTP | FT | FTP | PTS | PPG | FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 73 | 70.2 | 0 | 0.0 | 34 | 73.9 | 180 | 5.81 | 401 |
| 2023 | 70 | 126 | 72.0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 62.2 | 303 | 4.33 | 600 |
| 2022 | 47 | 86 | 55.1 | 3 | 10.3 | 58 | 69.9 | 233 | 4.96 | 441 |
| 2021 | 70 | 245 | 61.6 | 20 | 35.1 | 144 | 76.6 | 654 | 9.34 | 1089 |
| 2020 | 60 | 175 | 62.5 | 6 | 42.9 | 93 | 77.5 | 449 | 7.48 | 800 |
| 2019 | 64 | 174 | 67.2 | 1 | 25.0 | 123 | 64.7 | 472 | 7.38 | 871 |
| 3 Year Avg | 62 | 152 | 62.6 | 8 | 25.8 | 84 | 71.2 | 397 | 6.40 | 710 |
| Career | 342 | 879 | 64.1 | 30 | 26.3 | 503 | 70.9 | 2291 | 6.70 |