Deandre Ayton News: Will play Monday

Ayton (back) is available for Monday's game against Portland, Ryan Ward of LakersNation.com reports.

After missing Sunday's win over the Heat due to back spasms, Ayton will return to action in the second leg of the Lakers' back-to-back set. Over six regular-season appearances thus far, the big man has averaged 14.8 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 31.3 minutes per contest.