Rui Hachimura: Lakers Approached Game 6 Vs. Rockets As Their Game 7
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Houston Rockets on Friday night to win their first round series and advance to the West Semifinals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder. LeBron James (28 points) and Rui Hachimura (21 points) led the…
Lakers Highlights: Game 6 Win Over Rockets To Clinch Series
The Los Angeles Lakers held a commanding 3-0 series lead against the Houston Rockets, but then proceeded to drop Games 4 and 5. After failing to close things out at Crypto.com Arena, pressure began to seep into L.A.'s mind as…
Rui Hachimura Makes Admission About Lakers’ Game 3 Win Over Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers put together an improbable overtime victory on Friday night against the Houston Rockets. L.A. trailed by six points with under 30 seconds remaining, but forced two turnovers and scored six points to force the extra period.…
Rui Hachimura Has Been Preparing All Year To Play Big Postseason Minutes
The likes of Marcus Smart and Luke Kennard have gotten a ton of praise for their performance in the playoffs so far for the Los Angeles Lakers. But another role player who has been extremely important not just in the…
Rui Hachimura Missed Luka Doncic’s Hijinks When He Was Away From Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are holding out hope that Luka Doncic can join them at some point on the court during the playoffs. The Lakers are off to a solid start in the postseason as they currently own a 1-0…
Rui Hachimura Praises LeBron James For Being Vocal Leader For Lakers
In Year 23, LeBron James had to do more adjusting on and off the floor than he ever has. James missed the start of the regular season for the first time in his career due to a sciatic nerve injury,…
Rui Hachimura Set Lakers Franchise Record For 3-Point Shooting
Rui Hachimura has made excellent strides as an overall player since the Los Angeles Lakers traded for him back in 2023. Even though he was a former lottery pick Hachimura felt like a player who hadn't reached his potential, but…
Rui Hachimura Gives Key To Lakers’ Success During 2025-26 Season
Rui Hachimura has been a vital part to the Los Angeles Lakers' success, filling in as a reliable scorer either as a starter or off the bench. Hachimura started the 2025-26 season as a starter, but really hit his stride…
Lakers Highlights: Deandre Ayton & Rui Hachimura Lead Way In Regular Season Finale Against Jazz
The end of the 2025-26 season finally arrived for the Los Angeles Lakers, though it's a bittersweet time as the team was robbed of Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves heading into the playoffs. Without Doncic and Reaves, the Lakers' championships…
Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Reaches 5,000 Career Points
There were a number of milestones and accomplishments for the Los Angeles Lakers in their victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. One that won't get nearly as much recognition, but is undoubtedly important, is Rui Hachimura reaching 5,000 career points. Hachimura…
