In the NBA regular season, the Lakers defeated the Jazz 140-126.

After the game, Ayton accepted an interview with reporters. Talking about James, he said: "I told everyone that some of the passes he didn't even see me cutting. As long as you appear in the right place at the right time, he can immediately find you with precise passes. He makes the game easy."

In this campaign, Ayton played 30 minutes, shooting 10 of 13, 0 of 2 free throws, and scored 20 points, 14 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block.