Jaxson Hayes leaves Jazz loss at Houston with a left knee injury and does not return

Jaxson Hayes at the LBJ Presidential Library in November 2018. Photo: Jay Godwin / LBJ Library. Public domain; cropped archive image.

Utah Jazz center Jaxson Hayes was ruled out for the rest of Friday’s game at Houston with a left knee injury, the Jazz announced during the game on November 13.

Hayes finished with 12 points, five rebounds and one assist in 13:27, shooting 5-of-6 from the field and making both free throws. Utah lost 125-118 at Toyota Center.

No return date in the update

The team’s announcement said Hayes would not return and identified his left knee. It did not specify a diagnosis or a timetable for his next game. Being ruled out for the rest of Friday’s game does not establish his availability for a later game.

Utah was already without Jaren Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic, who were listed among the inactive players in the NBA’s final box score. Mo Bamba played 19:53 and finished with nine points, nine rebounds and two blocks.

Follow Jaxson Hayes’ player page for his dated updates.