Per Redick, Rui Hachimura is one of the most important pieces for the Lakers to make everything work. “Three things,” Redick said. “I’ll start with the fact that he’s a body.

A preview of the first round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

With James, Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes leaving the ... "The way he plays the game, fights for every ball, sacrifices his body, when you see somebody like that, you can't help but get drawn ...

MORE LUKA DONCIC RETURN TO DALLAS: SN's NBA HQ: Live NBA scores | Updated NBA standings | Full NBA schedule 9: ... a behind-the-back bounce pass to Rui Hachimura, who drains a wide open three.

Heading into Game 3 in Minnesota, head coach JJ Redick offered a promising update on Hachimura's status going forward. JJ Redick says Rui Hachimura will wear a mask as a precaution for a “little bit” ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Hachimura went to the locker room with 4:39 remaining in the first quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves after being inadvertently struck in the face by Naz Reid, Jace Frederick of ...