Lakers' Deandre Ayton (Knee) Leaves Game Against Nuggets

Lakers Get Unexpected Injury Update on Key Starter After Nuggets Loss

Lakers center Deandre Ayton exited early against the Nuggets with knee soreness, raising fresh injury concerns for Los Angeles.

Ayton injures knee; LeBron (elbow) iffy for Friday

Deandre Ayton left Thursday night's loss to the Nuggets with a knee injury, while LeBron James complained of a sore elbow afterward and wasn't sure of his status for Friday's game against the Pacers.

Lakers Center Deandre Ayton Exits Early vs Nuggets With Knee Injury

Lakers' big man DeAndre Ayton left early against the Nuggets with a knee injury, prompting rotation changes. The team's frontcourt depth will have to adjust accordingly.

Lakers’ Deandre Ayton (knee) leaves game against Nuggets

Lakers center Deandre Ayton exited Los Angeles' Thursday road game against the Denver Nuggets due to a knee injury and was ruled out for the remainder of the night.Ayton left with 3:34 remaining in the first quarter after committing a foul on Julian Strawther. He missed his only shot attempt and grabbed two rebounds in just 4:30.The 27-year-old Bahamas native, in his first season with the Lakers, began the night averaging 12.8 points and 8.3 reb…

Lakers vs Nuggets: Why was Deandre Ayton ruled out mid-game?

Los Angeles Lakers centre Deandre Ayton was ruled out for the rest of Thursday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets due to knee soreness. Ayton left the matchup early after playing just...