Rui Hachimura will wear a protective mask in Game 3 against the Timberwolves after taking a hit to the face in Game 2. Coach JJ Redick assures that Hachimura is fine, and the mask is a precaution.

Rui Hachimura returned from a facial injury wearing a protective mask to help the Lakers secure a crucial Game 2 win over the Timberwolves in the 2025 NBA Playoffs. Despite modest stats ...

The Lakers did it without one of their prominent role players, as forward Rui Hachimura missed most of the first quarter after being hit in the face. He had to come out of the game and went back ...

Rui Hachimura took a hit to the face during the Lakers' Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Japanese forward briefly headed to the locker room for evaluation before returning to ...

Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura exited Game 2 of the first round against the Timberwolves due to an apparent injury. Status alert: Rui Hachimura (face) headed to locker room Tuesday.

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 ...

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 ...

Hachimura is set to play in Friday's Game 3 against the Timberwolves but will wear a face mask, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. Hachimura took a shot to the face in Game 2 on Tuesday ...

Hachimura (face) returned to Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves with 6:54 remaining in the second quarter. Hachimura took a shot to the face in the first quarter of Tuesday's contest but ...

Hachimura notched 11 points (4-9 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 34 minutes during Tuesday's 94-85 win over the Timberwolves in Game 2 of the first round of the ...