D'Angelo Russell on Jaxson Hayes: 'He's gonna make a lot of money this summer'
ClutchPoints: “He’s [Jaxson Hayes] gonna make a lot of money this summer… whenever he gets just a little bit of time he dominates it so kudos to him.” D’Angelo Russell hails the huge recent performances of his Lakers’ teammate Jaxson Hayes 🗣 (via @michaelcorvo_) pic.twitter.com/K7Wc0EM1XZ
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
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Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
DLo on Jaxson Hayes stepping up with AD out: “He’s gonna make a lot of money this summer playing on this stage.” – 12:34 AM
DLo on Jaxson Hayes stepping up with AD out: “He’s gonna make a lot of money this summer playing on this stage.” – 12:34 AM
Dave McMenamin @mcten
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Not the Lakers night. With LeBron and AD out, D’Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves have combined to shoot 8-for-31. – 12:00 AM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Third quarter: Wolves 102, Lakers 92
LA outscored Minnesota 28-23 in the third. Jaxson Hayes, Spencer Dinwiddie and Rui Hachimura each have 18 points. DLo has 10 points, 6 rebounds and 10 assists. Austin Reaves has 13 points. LA hanging around despite no LeBron and AD. – 11:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Jaxson Hayes is dunking all over the Timberwolves — he’s dunked on the last two possessions and four times this quarter. He’s up to 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. LA has trimmed the Wolves’ lead to just seven points, 88-81, with 4:26 left in the third quarter. – 11:36 PM
Jaxson Hayes is dunking all over the Timberwolves — he’s dunked on the last two possessions and four times this quarter. He’s up to 18 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. LA has trimmed the Wolves’ lead to just seven points, 88-81, with 4:26 left in the third quarter. – 11:36 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Today was the day Jaxson Hayes finally became President. AK – 11:36 PM
Today was the day Jaxson Hayes finally became President. AK – 11:36 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Wolves have lost focus on both ends of the floor. Maybe try giving Ant a touch.
Jaxson Hayes up to like 7 dunks, and the Lakers, sans AD and LeBron, have cut this lead to 88-81 from 20. – 11:36 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
Jaxson Hayes is dunking on seemingly every other trip, now 8 for 9 from the field for 18 points, including 4 buckets in this 3rd Q he started for Anthony Davis (eye injury).
With Hayes rolling, LAL are within 7 at 88-81, at the 4:26 mark of the 3rd period. – 11:36 PM
Jaxson Hayes is dunking on seemingly every other trip, now 8 for 9 from the field for 18 points, including 4 buckets in this 3rd Q he started for Anthony Davis (eye injury).
With Hayes rolling, LAL are within 7 at 88-81, at the 4:26 mark of the 3rd period. – 11:36 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Jaxson Hayes has been really active and disruptive on both ends. Every possession hasn’t been successful, but he’s really working hard to create a spark. AK – 11:29 PM
Jaxson Hayes has been really active and disruptive on both ends. Every possession hasn’t been successful, but he’s really working hard to create a spark. AK – 11:29 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
The Timberwolves can’t stop the combination of Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura. A combined 15-for-20. – 11:28 PM
The Timberwolves can’t stop the combination of Spencer Dinwiddie, Jaxson Hayes and Rui Hachimura. A combined 15-for-20. – 11:28 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Not to be overlooked from this weekend: The defense Jaden McDaniels played on Devin Booker and D’Angelo Russell – 11:24 PM
Not to be overlooked from this weekend: The defense Jaden McDaniels played on Devin Booker and D’Angelo Russell – 11:24 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Wolves 79, Lakers 64
Minnesota outscored LA 46-27 in the AD-less second quarter. No update on Davis’ status yet. Spencer Dinwiddie has 16 points. Rui Hachimura has 13 points. Austin Reaves has 10 points. Jaxson Hayes has 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. – 11:07 PM
Halftime: Wolves 79, Lakers 64
Minnesota outscored LA 46-27 in the AD-less second quarter. No update on Davis’ status yet. Spencer Dinwiddie has 16 points. Rui Hachimura has 13 points. Austin Reaves has 10 points. Jaxson Hayes has 9 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 1 block. – 11:07 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 2-0 – 9:37 PM
Lakers’ starters vs. Minnesota:
D’Angelo Russell
Austin Reaves
Spencer Dinwiddie
Rui Hachimura
Anthony Davis
Record as starters: 2-0 – 9:37 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
Final: Lakers 116, Cavaliers 97
LA improves to 45-33 and No. 8 in the West — the first time they’ve been that high since Dec. 29, 2023. AD had 22 points, 13 rebounds, 3 steals and 6 blocks. LeBron had 24 points and 12 assists. DLo had 28 points.
Up next: vs. MIN tomorrow. – 5:46 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Third quarter: Lakers 90, Cavaliers 78
LA had a rough first half of the third but responded well to regain control of this game. AD has 20 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 5 blocks. LeBron has 15/4/10. DLo has 23 points — didn’t score in the third. TP has 18 points. – 5:18 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Halftime: Lakers 65, Cavaliers 56
DLo has 23 points (9-12 FGs, 5-8 3PT) — his second-highest scoring half of the season. LeBron has 13 points and 9 assists. AD has 9 points, 2 steals and 4 blocks. Taurean Prince has 11 points. LA is shooting 61% overall and 50% on 3s (10-20). – 4:35 PM
Mike Trudell @LakersReporter
With 3:38 left in the 2nd Q still, D’Angelo Russell is up to 5 3’s on the day (23 points), and 217 triples on the season as he continues to improve upon his Lakers single-season record, and approach his record from 2018 in Brooklyn (234). – 4:24 PM
With 3:38 left in the 2nd Q still, D’Angelo Russell is up to 5 3’s on the day (23 points), and 217 triples on the season as he continues to improve upon his Lakers single-season record, and approach his record from 2018 in Brooklyn (234). – 4:24 PM
Jovan Buha @jovanbuha
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
First quarter: Lakers 36, Cavaliers 33
DLo has 10 points. LeBron has 9 points and 4 assists. AD has 7 points, 2 steals and 1 block. LA is shooting 59.1% overall and 50% on 3s (5 of 10). The Cavs are dominating the glass 14-7. LA’s bench unit was underwhelming. – 4:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I swear D’Angelo Russell has made more “no way he’s making that shot” shots this season than every other Laker combined during the LeBron era. – 4:05 PM
I swear D’Angelo Russell has made more “no way he’s making that shot” shots this season than every other Laker combined during the LeBron era. – 4:05 PM
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Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, who was traded from Minnesota to L.A. last season, sounded confident that his team will get back on track for the postseason. “I think we just finish this season strong, finish these games strong and whoever we match up with, we go full force,” Russell said. “I don’t think we care about the teams that are doing well versus how they’re going to look in the playoffs. It’s experience versus inexperience in the playoffs, that kind of gets you over the hump. So I like our chances versus anybody.” -via ESPN / April 8, 2024
Raúl Barrigón: D’Angelo Russell moved up from No. 56 to No. 55 in the three-pointer all-time list after passing Michael Finley (1,455). -via Twitter @BarriHoopsHype / April 7, 2024
Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker’s Coco5 is teaming up with the American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer for “Fuel The Fight” in support of the battle against cancer. “A lot of people are affected by cancer,” Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell as he is one of the Coco5 founders along with his close friend, Booker. “If we can bring awareness and another light of positive influence to the cause, I’m two feet in on it.” The initiative will launch this summer. -via Arizona Republic / April 6, 2024
NBA on ESPN: JAXSON HAYES BETWEEN THE LEGS 😱 pic.twitter.com/nKokUd6FIj -via Twitter @ESPNNBA / April 2, 2024
Jovan Buha: LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Jaxson Hayes are all available vs. Toronto, per the Lakers. -via Twitter @jovanbuha / April 2, 2024
Mike Trudell: Updated for Toronto. Jaxson Hayes is expected to be available after a 1-game absence, while Gabe Vincent won’t play on the front end of the B2B vs. the Raptors, but could be available for the back end at Washington. pic.twitter.com/w0x2O9ehQ6 -via Twitter @LakersReporter / April 1, 2024