Lakers’ Deandre Ayton leaves game against Nuggets with knee injury

Source: New York Post

DENVER — Lakers starting center Deandre Ayton had an early exit from Thursday’s road game against the Nuggets because of a knee injury. Ayton played his initial four-minute stint to start Thursday’s game before backup big man Jaxson Hayes subbed in for him at the 7:30 mark of the first.   Nikola Jokic attempting a shot against Deandre Ayton.