Lakers center Deandre Ayton will miss tonight’s game against the Clippers

The Lakers made two announcements Tuesday, saying that center Deandre Ayton was out for the game against the Clippers at Cyrpto.com Arena with a right knee contusion and that they had signed forward Drew Timme to a two-way contract.

The team also announced that they have waived two-way center Christian Koloko.

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Timme had played for the Lakers’ G League team, the South Bay Lakers, and averaged 25.5 points, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 25.5 minutes through six games.

The 6-10 Timme played his college basketball at Gonzaga.

“I spoke to [Lakers president of basketball operations] Rob [Pelinka] and everyone yesterday, last night and they told me,” Timme said after the Lakers’ shootout Tuesday. “I was just super excited. It’s fantastic.”

Jaxson Hayes will start at center in place of Ayton in the NBA Cup game.

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This story originally appeared in the Los Angeles Times.