{"id":539494,"date":"2026-01-16T00:36:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:36:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/539494\/"},"modified":"2026-01-16T00:36:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T00:36:27","slug":"is-jaxson-hayes-playing-tonight-lakers-vs-hornets-injury-report-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/539494\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Jaxson Hayes playing tonight? Lakers vs. Hornets injury report"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Jaxson Hayes playing tonight? Lakers vs. Hornets injury report<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Los Angeles Lakers<\/a> host the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday night, with the team looking to put together a mini win streak. Jaxson Hayes<\/a> is on the Lakers\u2019 injury report, and he was ruled out<\/a> due to left hamstring soreness. Here is everything we know about Jaxson Hayes\u2019 injury and his playing status for the Lakers\u2019 game against the Hornets.<\/p>\n

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Jaxson Hayes\u2019 injury status vs. Hornets<\/p>\n

Jaxson Hayes was ruled out for the Lakers\u2019 game against the Hornets on Thursday. It will be the second straight game Hayes will miss.<\/p>\n

Lakers head coach JJ Redick acknowledged that Hayes\u2019 hamstring tightened up<\/a> on Monday against the Sacramento Kings, and he was unable to check back into the game. Hayes was also scheduled to get an MRI done this week, although the results have not been made public yet.<\/p>\n

With Hayes being ruled out for the Hornets game, he must not have been cleared yet to play. Without him, the Lakers opted to go with small-ball lineups against the Hawks during the minutes Deandre Ayton was not on the floor.<\/p>\n

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After re-signing with the Lakers in the offseason, Hayes has been a pleasant surprise with his consistent energy<\/a> off the bench. He\u2019s appeared in 32 games, including four starts, at a little over 17 minutes per game. He\u2019s been averaging 6.3 points and 4.0 rebounds with splits of 76.6 percent shooting from the field and 65.5 percent shooting from the 3-point line. He\u2019s also made the only 3-point shot he\u2019s taken so far this season.<\/p>\n

When it comes to the question of whether or not Jaxson Hayes is playing tonight against the Hornets, the answer is no. It\u2019s likely that Redick gives an update ahead of the game as far as Hayes\u2019 progress.<\/p>\n

Lakers injury report<\/p>\n

Jaxson Hayes \u2013 out (left hamstring soreness)<\/p>\n

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Austin Reaves \u2013 out (left calf strain)<\/p>\n

Adou Thiero \u2013 out (right MCL sprain)<\/p>\n

Hornets injury report<\/p>\n

Moussa Diabate \u2013 questionable (right hip soreness)<\/p>\n

Liam McNeeley \u2013 out (G League assignment)<\/p>\n

Mason Plumlee \u2013 out (right groin surgery)<\/p>\n

Antonio Reeves \u2013 out (G League two-way)<\/p>\n

Collin Sexton \u2013 questionable (left hamstring soreness)<\/p>\n

KJ Simpson \u2013 out (G League two-way)<\/p>\n

Related: NBA rumors: Warriors \u2018aware\u2019 of Lakers\u2019 Jonathan Kuminga trade intrigue<\/a><\/p>\n

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