Lakers coach JJ Redick explained why Deandre Ayton wasn't on the court in crunch time of the team's Game 2 win over the Rockets.

Lakers center Deandre Ayton spoke about the role he’s been playing for the team during the NBA playoffs against the Rockets.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick shared details about the conversation with DeAndre Ayton about benching him in Game 2.

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela responded to Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton's comments from earlier this season.

With the Lakers leading the Rockets 2-0 despite missing Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves, Deandre Ayton has declared he can guard every position on the floor. His claim follows a season of mixed performances and earlier public comments about his defensive role.

The Los Angeles Lakers are gonna need some big performances to take down the Houston Rockets in the first round of the NBA Playoffs and they got that in a big way in Game 1.

The Lakers will have to wait at least one more game before they’re able to get one of their star guards back in the lineup. Austin Reaves

According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, veteran forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out for Game 3 due to a left ankle sprain he sustained in the second half of Tuesday’s game. He was initially listed as questionable to play,