Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs on April 19, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

Hachimura is not on the injury report for the series opener, so he should handle his regular workload in a starting role for the Lakers. Hachimura averaged 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists ...

On the Lakers' side, forward Rui Hachimura also recorded six points early on. However, he did find himself on the wrong side of a highlight, or in this case, a lowlight, that is quickly going ...

Japanese sensation Rui Hachimura shares his excitement with Filipino reporters as the fully healthy Los Angeles Lakers storm the NBA playoffs stage led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic MANILA, ...

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards scored six points in the first quarter of their first playoff game against LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards, the former No. 1 overall ...

LOS ANGELES — Short of denying the Minnesota Timberwolves entry to Crypto.com Arena Tuesday night, how can the Los Angeles Lakers rebound from a Game 1 playoff beatdown? The sixth-seeded ...

Kleber has yet to make his Lakers debut as he continues to rehab from right foot surgery that he underwent in January. The 33-year-old has been out of action since January 25 as he recovers from ...

Austin Reaves was tired Monday, the Lakers having just wrapped up a really hard practice. In the first minutes of Game 1 Saturday evening, he was tired too. As Reaves walked off the court for the ...

The Los Angeles Lakers are gearing up for a playoff run that they think can be legendary. After trading for Luka Doncic, they feel that they could have the most dangerous offense in the league.

They can also play smaller with Naz Reid and Randle in the frontcourt to combat the Lakers when they go to a preferred lineup with Rui Hachimura and James up front and Hayes on the bench.

LOS ANGELES — The words the Lakers used to describe their Game 1 playoff loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves were digestible, easy to take in and uncomplicated. “Physical,” as in the ...