Lakers’ Jaxson Hayes Suspended After Pushing Wizards Mascot
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Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has been suspended for pushing the Washington Wizards’ mascot, according to a report published on Feb. 4, 2026.
The suspension was announced after the on-court incident in which Hayes shoved the costumed character during a matchup between the two teams. Details on the length of the disciplinary action were not immediately disclosed.
No representatives for the Lakers, the Wizards, or Hayes were available for comment at the time of publication.
Source: New York Post
