The Los Angeles Lakers will head into their March 25, 2026 game against the Indiana Pacers without three regular members of their rotation.
The team announced that center Deandre Ayton, guard Marcus Smart and forward Rui Hachimura have all been ruled out for the contest at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. No further details about their statuses were provided in the league’s official injury report released Wednesday.
The trio’s absence leaves Los Angeles short-handed as it continues its current road swing, with head coach Darvin Ham needing to adjust his lineup and bench minutes against an Indiana squad fighting for playoff position.
The Pacers host the Lakers with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.
Source: New York Post
