Ayton Fires Back at Capela, Lakers Lose 113-110

After a 113-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns, Lakers center Deandre Ayton publicly criticized the team, saying they were trying to make him a "Clint Capela". The comment came after Ayton posted only 2 points on 1‑of‑3 shooting with 4 rebounds in 23 minutes, a performance that tied his worst plus‑minus of the season.

In response, Houston’s Clint Capela posted a playful Instagram story, joking about the comparison while recording 4 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 blocks in 7 minutes of a 113‑108 Rockets win over the Orlando Magic.