Overview
- Head coach JJ Redick told reporters around 8:30 p.m. ET that Hayes would miss the game due to left knee soreness.
- Hayes was not initially on the injury report, was downgraded to questionable Friday morning, and was later ruled out.
- Deandre Ayton is expected to handle heavy minutes at center against Minnesota's size.
- Two-way center Christian Koloko is active and positioned to cover the backup frontcourt minutes.
- The Lakers are also without LeBron James and backup big Maxi Kleber, further limiting frontcourt depth.