One key to the Lakers going very far in this year's NBA playoffs may be forward Rui Hachimura and how they use him.

Rui Hachimura’s stats may not look different than previous seasons, but his growth and evolution has turned him into one of ...

And, in the opening moments of his 2025 playoff debut, Edwards showed off his athleticism firsthand, with the All-Star winger ...

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said his knee is feeling way better ahead of the series against the Minnesota ...

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Game 1 was a disappointing outing for the Los Angeles Lakers as a whole. The team was blown out by 20+ against a Minnesota ...

The 48-30 Los Angeles Lakers submitted perhaps the win of their regular season so far by vanquishing the 64-14 Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday in an absolutely ...

Going up against Dončić, James and Reaves, a crafty shot creator in his own right, in clutch time is a nightmare scenario for ...

Feb 27, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic (77) and forward LeBron James (23) celebrate ...

When the Timberwolves face off against the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, they will need a big performance from ...

Luka Doncic, LeBron James and the LA Lakers were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of their NBA playoff series ...

The Los Angeles Lakers have arguably the best superstar ... pointed out an interesting stat that could mean Hachimura is a "barometer" player as far as Los Angeles is concerned.