LA Lakers center Deandre Ayton receives a harsh and scathing statement from LeBron James' friend after their Game 3 loss vs. OKC.

The Lakers were called for a foul within one second of playing time after Deandre Ayton hit Chet Holmgren during the opening tip.

The Los Angeles Lakers are adjusting their frontcourt strategy with a new focus on veteran leadership and effort. Deandre Ayton is shifting his game plan to prioritize defense and rebounding over scoring. This change could determine how far they go in the ...

The Lakers are again projected to draft North Carolina center Henri Veesaar, a floor-spacing big man ESPN views as a Deandre Ayton upgrade.

Intentional or not intentional? That’s the discussion in NBA circles after Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of the Houston Rockets’ 115-96 victory in Game 4 at the Toyota Center on Sunday night.

Criticism has followed Deandre Ayton throughout most of his career, so it's not a surprise that it's happening again as the Los Angeles Lakers have hit a rough patch with four losses in their last six games. Speaking to ESPN's Dave McMenamin, one Western ...

This isn't the first time Deandre Ayton's effort has been questioned.

Deandre Ayton’s signature soft touch around the basket has suddenly escaped him. After shooting 60.4% from the field during the first round and a career-best 67.1% during the regular season, Ayton is shooting 39.