Jaxson Hayes Fantasy Stats

According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com, Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (knee) will be out against the Denver Nuggets on Friday. The 24-year-old will miss his fourth straight game in a row due to a bruised right knee. He's still dealing with swelling, so it's unknown when he will be healthy enough to return. However, his next chance to return is on Sunday against Phoenix. If Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and/or Trey Jemison (illness) are also sidelined, Alex Len will likely see an uptick in minutes. Unfortunately, Len won't factor in fantasy even with the extra playing time during tonight's contest, as he's only registered a total of two points and seven rebounds in his last five outings.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (knee) is out for Thursday's game against Milwaukee. The 24-year-old missed the last two games because of a bruised right knee. He's still dealing with swelling, so it's unknown if he'll be healthy enough to return when the Lakers play the Nuggets on Friday night. Alex Len got the start in Monday's loss to the Brooklyn Nets. However, Len only logged 13 minutes and finished with two rebounds, two assists, and one block. Jarred Vanderbilt and Trey Jemison III also got on the floor. Still, the duo combined for only nine points. With that in mind, Len, Vanderbilt, and Jemison may split time underneath the basket on Thursday, meaning they may not be worth starting in any fantasy format.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (knee) won't play on Monday in Brooklyn. The Lakers won eight-straight games before suffering a loss to the Celtics on Saturday night. Not only that, but the team saw LeBron James (groin) go down, with the multi-time All-Star anticipated to miss at least a few weeks. Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle) and Rui Hachimura (knee) are also out, and Luka Doncic (back) is questionable. But as far as the middle is concerned, Jarred Vanderbilt, who had four points, eight boards, and two steals versus Boston, will likely remain in the starting lineup. Vanderbilt isn't the most productive scorer on the planet. But he could get more involved if Doncic is ruled out.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (hip) will be active on Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. He has received a couple of upgrades throughout the day and has now officially been listed as available. On Thursday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Hayes put together one of his most productive performances of the season, finishing a 111-102 win with 10 points, seven rebounds, one block, and one steal. He will likely have a tougher evening on Friday against the Clippers, who have Ivica Zubac as a big presence under the rim.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (face) is not on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Charlotte Hornets. The 24-year-old big man played only seven minutes in the previous game against the Utah Jazz, exiting the action with a facial contusion. However, he will not have to miss additional time because of the injury. Hayes has started seven consecutive games for the Lakers, averaging 8.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks over that span. With the Mark Williams trade rescinded, the Lakers will likely continue to roll with Hayes in the starting unit at the number five position.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes will take Anthony Davis' (abdomen) starting position in Thursday's game against the Washington Wizards. Davis has been ruled out for at least a week, meaning Hayes should receive multiple opportunities to start in the upcoming games. Hayes has averaged 6.0 points and 8.3 rebounds in 28.7 minutes in his previous three starts this season. The Wizards allow the most fantasy points in the league to centers, so Hayes should be more productive on Thursday if he receives enough playing time. Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Koloko will provide backup at the center position.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes hasn't played since November 26 due to an ankle injury, but he'll be able to return to action on Thursday at home against Portland, according to coach JJ Redick. Not only is he ready to get back into action, he'll jump right back into the starting lineup in place of Anthony Davis (ankle). Hayes has made one start this season, producing eight points, 10 rebounds, and one assist in 35 minutes against the Grizzlies. He probably won't be ready for that much work after such a long absence, but he does make an intriguing DFS value given his likely expanded role. The 24-year-old has averaged 6.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.8 assists in his 17.5 minutes per game in 11 games this season. In addition to Hayes, Dorian Finney-Smith and Rui Hachimura will likely help fill Davis's minutes in the frontcourt while LeBron James and Austin Reaves will get more usage and production in this favorable matchup.

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Tuesday's meeting with Cleveland. He's been out since Nov. 26 with an ankle injury. Hayes will help the team cope with the potential absence of Anthony Davis (ankle), who is considered questionable for the contest. In normal circumstances, though, Hayes does not have a significant role to play in the rotation, and fantasy managers won't miss out on anything if they don't pick him up. He has averaged 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes across the season.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. The 24-year-old has appeared in only one game since logging 21 minutes in the November 10 win over the Toronto Raptors. Hayes hasn't done much to benefit fantasy managers this season, averaging only 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds. However, his absence should make things easier offensively for opposing big men while Hayes is on the shelf. In the meantime, the Lakers may continue to run smaller than usual, meaning LeBron James and Rui Hachimura could find themselves spending time at the five behind Anthony Davis. Christian Koloko may also need to get involved, although he hasn't seen much action this season.

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes (ankle) will be re-evaluated in 1-2 weeks after he was injured in practice. The 24-year-old sprained his left ankle on Tuesday. The timing of the injury is very unfortunate for Hayes, who had just enjoyed his best outing of the campaign with a 12-point, six-rebound effort versus Toronto. He's averaging 6.3 points and 4.6 boards for the season as Anthony Davis' backup. Christian Koloko gets a chance to play a larger role with Hayes out, but he doesn't have fantasy value.