With Jaxson Hayes responding well to contact during practice, he could return just in time for the Lakers' New Year's Eve game against the Cavaliers.
Due to an ankle sprain, Jaxson Hayes has missed 20 of the last 21 games the Lakers have played.
However, Hayes told ESPN's Dave McMenamin that he's now practicing with contact and could be back as soon as Tuesday night versus the Cleveland Cavaliers on New Year's Eve.
Jaxson Hayes,...