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Jaxson Hayes Day-to-Day After Ankle Injury; Pursuing Citizenship

2/24/2026

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Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a minor ankle bruise.
Hayes played five minutes.
He produced two points and one rebound.
Coach JJ Redick confirmed Jaxson Hayes is day-to-day.
Hayes is pursuing Slovenian citizenship, which could let him join Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team, while the Lakers focus on rebounding from the Boston Celtics defeat.

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Lakers center Jaxson Hayes is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Orlando Magic after sustaining a minor ankle bruise.
Hayes played five minutes.
He produced two points and one rebound.
Coach JJ Redick confirmed Jaxson Hayes is day-to-day.
Hayes is pursuing Slovenian citizenship, which could let him join Luka Doncic on the Slovenian national team, while the Lakers focus on rebounding from the Boston Celtics defeat.