This is Deandre Ayton’s chance to reinvent himself. He can rewrite the script. Change his narrative. Rehabilitate his name. His issues around professionalism? Total focus on the court can quiet them.

HOUSTON — This is what the Lakers and Deandre Ayton have been building toward all season. To be at a place where Ayton not only executed the role the Lakers asked of him at a high level but also took ...

Marcus Smart and Deandre Ayton came up big for the Lakers in their series against the Rockets. Kenneth Richmond / Getty Images HOUSTON — The two castoffs were triumphant in the Toyota Center visiting ...

Starting center DeAndre Ayton made a strange comment calling himself the “secret weapon” of the Los Angeles Lakers this postseason. Ayton was discussing his defensive contributions and his goals of ...

"It's been fun," Deandre Ayton said of his early-series impact. Ringo Chiu / SOPA Images via Associated Press EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Deandre Ayton quickly made his way in front of the banner, behind the ...

In the third quarter of the Lakers and Rockets Game 4 bout, Deandre Ayton had the hard task of defending Alperen Sengun. Unfortunately, the Lakers big man was not able to contain the Rockets star ...

HOUSTON (AP) — Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of a Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are up 2-0 on the Houston Rockets heading into Game 3 at Toyota Center, doing it without Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves. It has been a collective effort, but Deandre Ayton is now ...

Head coach JJ Redick shared candid details about his conversation with Los Angeles Lakers center DeAndre Ayton about benching him towards the end of Game 2. Ayton started the game, but Redick opted to ...

Deandre Ayton couldn’t believe the whistle after officials erased his lob finish from Austin Reaves with a controversial offensive interference call vs. OKC. The Los Angeles Lakers are already ...

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun (28) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) during the first half in Game 4 of a first-round NBA basketball playoffs... Deandre ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lakers center Deandre Ayton received his first career ejection Sunday after an elbow to the head of Houston’s ...