Ayton (back) was ruled out vs. Indiana.
Deandre Ayton is out for the Los Angeles Lakers against the Indiana Pacers.
In the team's upcoming road matchup in Indianapolis, Ayton was marked as unavailable to play due to back soreness.
Ayton's status was initially marked as a game-time decision. In the end, LA will give him a break to rest and recover from his back woes.
With Ayton out, Jaxson Hayes and Maxi Kleber are set to step up for the Lakers.
Appearing in 63 games in his first season as a Laker, Ayton is averaging 12.4 points in 67.2 percent shooting with 8.3 rebounds across 27.6 minutes.
Support BasketNews so we could make even better content.
If you like our content, please click here and add us as your preferred source. It helps us a lot, and we are committed to delivering you the very latest basketball news.