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Ayton: It feels great to see Nick Smith show what he can do. Happy for him and salute him.

5:39am, 5 November 2025【Basketball】

November 4th NBA regular season news, the Lakers defeated the Trail Blazers 123-115. After the game, Ayton was interviewed.

Talking about the performance of Nick Smith Jr., Ayton said: "He trains hard day after day. He is extremely talented and has qualities that very few people have. It feels great to finally see him show these abilities on the court. We needed this kind of performance tonight, and I feel for him. I'm happy, all of us are happy for him, he deserves it. I'm really excited for him and pay tribute to him."

In this campaign, Ayton made 14 of 19 shots, 1 of 2 free throws, and scored 29 points, 10 rebounds, 2 assists, and 3 blocks. Nick Smith Jr. came off the bench and made 10 of 15 shots, 5 of 6 three-pointers, and scored 25 points, 1 rebound, 6 assists and 2 steals in 26 minutes and 52 seconds as a substitute. His plus-minus value was +9. His score was the third highest in his career!

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