Lakers Trade Rumors: Rui Hachimura Viewed As ‘Longer-Term Piece’
The Los Angeles Lakers are always in search of the right pieces to surround the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis and one player who has proven to be an excellent fit next to them in the frontcourt is…
Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Focused On Improving Defense
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has been a staple in head coach JJ Redick's rotation during the 2024-25 season so far. Hachimura is one of the few forwards on the team who can play up or down a position…
JJ Redick Credits Rui Hachimura As Lakers’ Most Consistent Player In Following Directions
This past offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers decided to essentially run it back with the same roster, hoping that a new head coach in JJ Redick would mask their issues from last season. Redick was given the task of trying…
Lakers News: Rui Hachimura Appreciates Support From Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani
The Los Angeles Lakers got back in the win column on Sunday night by defeating the Portland Trail Blazers. Starting forward Rui Hachimura was instrumental in the win, as he stepped up in the absence of LeBron James to the…
Rui Hachimura Believes Lakers Can Return To Early-Season Form
With both LeBron James and Austin Reaves sitting out Sunday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Los Angeles Lakers needed some players to step up and one who did in a big way was Rui Hachimura. The forward…
Rui Hachimura Thinks Lakers ‘Relaxed’ In Third Quarter Vs. Nuggets
Saturday night saw the Los Angeles Lakers suffer a brutal loss to the Denver Nuggets. After leading for a majority of the first half, the team crumbled in the third quarter, getting outscored 37-15 and losing the second half 70-39.…
Nuggets Vs. Lakers Preview: Rui Hachimura Returns In First Postseason Rematch
The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action on Saturday night hosting the Denver Nuggets, who have won 12 of the last 13 meetings, including two postseasons series'. After beating Denver in the Western Conference Finals in 2020, the Nuggets…
Lakers Injury Report: Rui Hachimura Returning Against Nuggets
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is not on the injury report for Saturday night's game against the Denver Nuggets, signaling that he will return after a three-game absence with a right ankle sprain. Additionally, Anthony Davis (left plantar fasciitis)…
Will JJ Redick Leave Dalton Knecht In Lakers Starting Lineup When Rui Hachimura Returns?
Dalton Knecht has been the biggest story for the Los Angeles Lakers the past week as the rookie has become one of its best scoring threats. Even on a team featuring LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Knecht has found a…
Lakers Injury Update: JJ Redick Hopeful Rui Hachimura & Jaxson Hayes Return This Week
The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing some great basketball the past couple of weeks and they've been able to win games despite missing some of their rotation players like Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes. Both Hachimura and Hayes are…