Deandre Ayton posts double-double
by Bruno Mulé | Lakers Correspondent | Mon, Dec 1st 8:58am EST
An injury scare in the fourth quarter put a damper on an otherwise dominant performance from Deandre Ayton in Sunday's win over the Pelicans. Before banging knees with Derik Queen and eventually leaving the contest, the center racked up 22 points, 12 rebounds, and four blocks on near-perfect shooting (7-of-9 FG, 8-of-8 FT).
Fantasy Impact:
This aggravation comes shortly after a right knee issue forced Ayton to miss a game earlier in the week. While the big man reportedly downplayed the severity of the collision after the final buzzer, the quick turnaround for Monday's matchup against the Suns complicates his status. If the team opts for caution on the second night of a back-to-back, Jaxson Hayes would likely step into the starting five.
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