Ayton won't return to Saturday's game against the Thunder due to a lower leg injury.
Ayton will end his evening with two points (1-2 FG), one rebound and one turnover in seven minutes. For now, he should be considered questionable for Monday's game in Detroit.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Headed to bench
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Ayton will come off the bench in Saturday's game against the Thunder.
Bilal Coulibaly will replace Ayton in the first unit for Saturday's game. As a reserve this season, Ayton is averaging 5.6 points and 4.3 rebounds per contest.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Grabs 11 boards in start
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Ayton chipped in eight points (4-5 FG), 11 rebounds, three assists and one steal over 23 minutes during Friday's 139-132 loss to Atlanta.
Ayton moved into the starting lineup, replacing Anthony Davis, who was sidelined due to an ankle injury. He managed to pull down a season-high 11 rebounds, although nothing else he did jumped off the page. Washington will face Oklahoma City on Saturday on the second night of a back-to-back. If Davis remains out, Ayton could be a viable streaming consideration for anyone needing boards.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Starting Friday
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Ayton will start Friday against the Hawks.
Ayton is getting the start with Anthony Davis (ankle) unavailable, and he'll be joined in the first unit by Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa and Alex Sarr. In Ayton's previous start this season, he finished with four points, six rebounds and two assists over 25 minutes.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Not starting Wednesday
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Ayton won't start Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
With Alex Sarr (knee) back in the lineup, Ayton will retreat to the second unit. The veteran center has averaged 5.7 points and 4.3 rebounds in 14.3 minutes per game across six outings off the bench this season.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Limited output as starter
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Ayton racked up four points (2-4 FG), six rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes during Monday's 103-94 victory over Orlando.
Ayton drew another start with Alex Sarr (knee) sidelined but remained a secondary offensive option, attempting just four shots while Anthony Davis dominated the scoring opportunities in Washington's frontcourt. Ayton's limited involvement is concerning for his short-term fantasy value, particularly with Sarr eventually expected to return. His rebounding offers some utility, but his upside appears restricted in the current rotation.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Starting sans Sarr
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Ayton will start in Monday's game against the Magic.
With Alex Sarr (knee) sidelined, Ayton will slide into the starting center role. Bilal Coulibaly and Khris Middleton could see a bump in minutes off the Wizards' bench.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Quiet start to season continues
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Ayton finished with 10 points (5-5 FG) and three rebounds across 12 minutes during Wednesday's 121-111 loss to Cleveland.
Ayton played no more than 12 minutes for the second straight game, continuing what has been an underwhelming season thus far. Having been acquired by the Wizards during the offseason, Ayton finds himself firmly tethered to the second unit, playing as a backup option behind Alex Sarr and Anthony Davis. At this point, he holds no value outside of deeper formats.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Scoreless in 12 minutes
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Ayton racked up zero points (0-1 FG), four rebounds and two assists over 12 minutes during Monday's 110-103 loss to the Hornets.
Ayton struggled to make an impact offensively while playing a limited role behind Washington's starting frontcourt of Anthony Davis and Alexandre Sarr. The veteran center has seen inconsistent playing time to begin the season, significantly restricting his fantasy upside. Unless his role expands, Ayton will have difficulty providing reliable production even in deeper leagues.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Starting sans Davis
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Ayton is starting Monday's preseason game against the Nets.
The Wizards are resting Anthony Davis on Monday, opening a spot in the first unit. Ayton is positioned to play the backup center role for Washington in 2026-27.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Not starting Saturday
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Ayton is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's preseason game against the Pistons, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
The Wizards will tweak their frontcourt and will have Alex Sarr next to Anthony Davis, meaning Ayton will move to the bench. Ayton is likely to see most of his regular-season minutes off the bench, with Sarr and Davis expected to start when healthy.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Starting Thursday
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Ayton will start Thursday's preseason game against the Knicks, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Ayton will get a look with the first unit while Alex Sarr continues to recover from offseason foot surgery. He'll start alongside Trae Young, Kyshawn George, AJ Dybantsa and Anthony Davis.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Sitting out FIBA play
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Ayton won't play for the Bahamas during upcoming FIBA action, NBA reporter Marc Stein reports.
There's no report of an injury to Ayton, who appears to be sitting out for maintenance purposes. After being shipped to the Wizards this offseason, the 28-year-old big man is lined up as the primary backup big behind Alex Sarr and Anthony Davis ahead of training camp.
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Wizards' Deandre Ayton: Traded to Washington
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The Lakers are trading Ayton to the Wizards in exchange for Jaden Hardy and two second-round picks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
Ayton's departure was imminent following the addition of Walker Kessler. In Washington, Ayton figures to be the primary backup to Alex Sarr, filling the void left by the departure of Marvin Bagley. Ayton doesn't seem like an appealing fantasy option on his new team, as he needs a lot of volume and minutes to be worthwhile in standard formats.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Exercises player option
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Ayton exercised his $8.1 million player option Monday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
This isn't a huge surprise, but it doesn't mean the Lakers won't try to flip him later on. During his debut season with the Lakers, he made 72 regular-season appearances with averages of 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.0 blocks on 67.1 percent shooting from the field. As things stand heading into free agency, Ayton is penciled in as the starting center.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Held in check
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Ayton logged six points (3-3 FG), three rebounds and one assist over 21 minutes during Monday's 115-110 loss to the Thunder in Game 4 of the Western Conference Semifinals.
This was a disappointing end to Ayton's first season in Los Angeles. As for the regular season, Ayton logged 72 appearances as the starting center, posting averages of 12.5 points, 8.0 rebounds, 1.0 blocks and 0.6 steals on 67.1 percent shooting from the field. The big man will be heading into the final year of his contract in 2026-27.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Double-double in Game 1 loss
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Ayton ended Tuesday's 108-90 loss to Oklahoma City in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals with 10 points (5-12 FG), 12 rebounds, two assists and one block over 27 minutes.
The double-double was his fourth of the postseason in seven games. Ayton has been making an impact on the glass for the Lakers, averaging 11.6 points, 11.0 boards, 1.1 assists and 1.0 blocks during the playoffs while shooting 56.9 percent from the floor.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Dominates glass in Game 6 win
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Ayton supplied seven points (2-6 FG, 3-7 FT), 16 rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Friday's 98-78 victory over Houston in Game 6 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Only three Lakers players -- LeBron James, Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves -- scored in double digits during Friday's victory, but Ayton produced in his own way by grabbing a game-high 16 rebounds, one less than his playoff high in Game 5 on Wednesday. Ayton has logged at least 10 rebounds in each of his last three games and will finish the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs having averaged 11.8 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks over 31.0 minutes. Next up for the Lakers is a conference semifinal matchup against the top-seeded Thunder, and Ayton will have his hands full guarding Chet Holmgren.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Big double-double in Game 5 loss
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Ayton registered 18 points (9-14 FG), 17 rebounds and two blocks in 38 minutes during Wednesday's 99-93 loss to Houston in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
The 17 boards were a series and season high for Ayton, and represented his best performance on the glass since Feb. 3 of last season, when he ripped down 20 rebounds for Portland in a win over Phoenix. Ayton has three double-doubles in five first-round games, averaging 12.8 points, 9.8 boards, 1.0 assists and 1.0 blocks for the series while shooting 63.8 percent from the floor, and he'll look to come up big again in Game 6 on Friday.
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Lakers' Deandre Ayton: Ejected Sunday
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Ayton has been ejected from Sunday's Game 4 of the Western Conference first-round series against the Rockets, Khobi Price of The California Post reports.
Ayton was assessed a Flagrant 2 foul for a hit to the head while guarding Alperen Sengun. He concludes the contest with 19 points (9-12 FG, 1-1 FT) and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes. Jaxson Hayes figures to see more time with Ayton out.
