Deandre Ayton ejected from Lakers‑Rockets Game 4 after Flagrant 2

Ime Udoka said he was surprised that Deandre Ayton was ejected on a Flagrant 2, but added that the NBA is softer than it used to be The brand is so strong 💀

Rockets lead Lakers 56-47 at the half. Alperen Sengun: 14 PTS, 3 REB Deandre Ayton: 15 PTS, 8 REB 📺 2nd half LIVE on NBC & Peacock: www.nba.com/how-to-watch...

Deandre Ayton has been ejected after this foul was upgraded to a Flagrant 2. Stick around for KD waving bye-bye 😂 #NBASky #SkyHoops #NBAPlayoffs

Wasn’t paying close attention, saw Deandre Ayton was ejected, and my first thought was “Wait when did Draymond get traded to LA?”

And Deandre Ayton has been ejected with a flagrant 2. He was the only Lakers player who was producing offensively for the purple and gold.

👀 Lakers center Deandre Ayton ejected from game with a flagrant foul penalty 2 for elbow to face of Rockets center Alperen Sengun. Ayton left with 19 points, 10 rebounds. 🐰 Kevin Durant trolling DA after the ejection...

I'm not a fan of Ayton especially on the Lakers but flagrant 2 for that is wild

I don’t know about that Ayton flagrant 2. But credit to Houston— they brought it.

Lol KD waving bye 👋from the #Rockets bench to Ayton as Ayton gets ejected for Flagrant 2 against Sengun. I dont like either team but this game 4 has been entertaining.😆 #NBAsky

Deandre Ayton is assessed a Flagrant Foul 2 for an errant elbow to Alperen Sengun's head and has been ejected. Clear as day. "Hit The Road Jack" plays as Ayton exits. Was the Lakers' one bright spot today: 19 pts, 10 rbs in a double-double in 25 minutes.

Even Houston’s Alperen Sengun didn’t think Deandre Ayton was going to be ejected Sunday after the Lakers center accidentally elbowed Sengun in the back of the head. www.latimes.com/sports/laker...

Halftime — Houston Rockets lead by 9 LAL 47 HOU 56 Deandre Ayton: 15 pts, 8 reb, 0 ast Tari Eason: 6 pts, 5 reb, 2 ast #NBA #Rockets #Lakers #NBAPlayoffs

HALF: The Rockets are fighting. They lead 56-47. Houston finishes the frame shooting 48.8% from the field and 33.3% from three. They forced 14 Laker turnovers and scored 16 points off them. Deandre Ayton leads all scorers with 15 points. Alperen Şengün leads Houston with 14.

NBA ref in middle of another playoff mess after Lakers’ Deandre Ayton shockingly ejected nypost.com/2026/04/27/s...

HOUSTON — Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton was ejected in the third quarter of a Game 4 loss to the Houston Rockets on Sunday night after receiving a flagrant foul 2 for hitting Alperen Sengun in the face with his elbow and forearm. Read more: tmt.ph/2329008