Jaxson Hayes News: Starting sans Ayton

Updated on November 3, 2025 at 9:23am

Hayes will start in Sunday's game against the Heat, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.

With Deandre Ayton (back) sidelined, Hayes will get the starting nod for the first time this season. The big man has averaged 2.7 points, 5.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 16.7 minutes per game across three regular-season appearances thus far.