It fuels me. … This is a platform I can’t run from.” Ayton said he’s excited to get back to playing in a winning environment ...

New Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton is using the media criticism aimed his way as fuel and motivation.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton said that criticism of him "fuels me" as he spoke with reporters during his ...

Once a key cog on a Suns team that was two wins away from winning the 2021 NBA title, Ayton admits that his time in Portland ...

Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton caused a stir last night by departing the Footprint Center without talking to the press. Ayton's somber mood wasn't wholly unexpected — he'd been benched in ...

Portland Trail Blazers face crucial roster decisions as veterans struggle and young core seeks room to develop. Inside look at the team's challenges and priorities before the trade deadline.

To Ayton's credit, in the face of criticism and the comparison to Landale, he's had his teammate's back, even when his minutes have been limited.

After the Phoenix Suns matched an offer sheet from the Indiana Pacers to keep Deandre Ayton in the Valley, many (including yours truly) viewed it as a win-win.

Deandre Ayton has been the subject of a great deal of criticism during the Phoenix Suns’ Western Conference semifinals series against the Denver Nuggets, and one of his teammates has heard ...

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has recently taken his game to a higher level and appears determined that this run of excellence won’t be fleeting.

Adonai Mitchell watches the plays back more than anyone. He hears the criticisms about his willingness to fight through contact.