Lakers' Jaxson Hayes (ankle) out Monday
Los Angeles Lakers center/power forward Jaxson Hayes (left ankle sprain) is out for Monday's game against the Miami Heat.
What It Means:
Hayes was downgraded from questionable. Christian Wood and Colin Castleton will have additional minutes available off the Lakers' bench Monday. Wood played 26-29 minutes the past three games and averaged 8.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals, 2.0 blocks, and 1.7 3-pointers.
Wood averaged 28.0 minutes and 25.0 FanDuel points over the last three games with Hayes active. He has a $5,200 salary on Monday's 12-game slate. Per numberFire's NBA Heat Map, the Lakers' implied total is a deflated 110.75 and the game total is tied for third-lowest on the board at 222.5. The Heat are allowing the 10th-most FanDuel points per game to centers this season.
Source:
Ryan Ward, Lakers Nation
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