Ayton stepped on Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas' foot while pulling up for a mid-range jump shot in the first quarter of their matchup, which resulted in a left ankle sprain.

The Bahamian Ayton has been able to stop opponents from making 48% of their shots overall this season, which is 1.1% fewer attempts than they would have attempted.

Ayton is reported as being 7 feet (2.13 meters) tall and weighs 250 lb or (113 kg). He was selected first overall in the 2018 NBA Draft and now has become one of the league's top centers.

Anissa is a Bahamas-born Instagram influencer who has more than 18,000 followers. DeAndre and Anissa have been dating since high school. Ayton welcomed his first child, Deandre Obinna Ayton, Jr., on March 6, 2021.