The Los Angeles Lakers will likely have backup big man Jaxson Hayes for Sunday's matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Hayes has been upgraded to probable for tonight's game as he is diagnosed with right shoulder soreness.

Even though the Lakers took a flyer on undrafted center Trey Jemison III, they aren't settling when it comes to finding a viable backup center.

Here is all the latest news you need to know about the Los Angeles Lakers, including a trade prediction about forward Rui Hachimura.

Dallas may be hesitant to trade with the Lakers but if Los Angeles added a first-round pick, even a protected one, a deal could be made. The Mavericks value Gafford but he seems to be one of the more expendable players on the roster, likely because they don't want to part with P.J. Washington.

The proposed trade would send the floor-spacing center to the Los Angeles Lakers to pair with Anthony Davis and LeBron James.

New Lakers big man Trey Jemison was a little disappointed in himself after his debut with the team against the Nets.

The 25-year-old Jemison, who compares his physique to former Lakers center Dwight Howard, brings an intriguing combination of size and defensive intensity.

Austin Reaves scored a career-high 38 points, LeBron James had 29 and the Los Angeles Lakers held on to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick is striving to mix up his rotations a bit, with L.A. recently hitting a bit of a frustrating lull during its January dol

Center Trey Jemison joined the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-way contract on Wednesday, and with Anthony Davis missing Friday night’s game, the former UAB standout made his first appearance for the NBA team.

The Lakers can still trade for a big man ahead of the deadline but are going to add some size in the meantime. According to ESPN's Shams Charania, Los Angeles is planning to sign former New Orleans Pelicans center Trey Jemison. He was just recently waived by the team after playing in 16 games this season.