Jaxson Hayes Out; Celtics Face Injury Concerns

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes will be out for approximately two to three weeks due to a resprained right ankle, an injury he aggravated after returning from a previous absence. Hayes has been averaging 6.4 points and 4.5 rebounds this season, and his absence adds to the Lakers' frontcourt challenges as they are also missing Christian Wood. During Hayes' recovery, Rui Hachimura is expected to fill in the gap for the Lakers. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics are on a seven-game winning streak but face injury concerns with key players like Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis listed as questionable for their upcoming game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers, who recently ended their 14-0 start with a loss to the Celtics, are eager to bounce back after consecutive losses to the Atlanta Hawks.