Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes said he apologized to his teammates and the Washington Wizards' mascot in the wake of his one-game suspension.

Lakers big man Jaxson Hayes was handed a one-game suspension by the NBA "for pushing a Washington Wizards mascot during pre-game introductions."

Los Angeles Lakers center Jaxson Hayes has received a one-game suspension for pushing the Washington Wizards’ mascot before a game last week