The steady ascent began with Rui Hachimura making waves as a lottery pick and has since been sustained by the lengthy presence of Yuta Watanabe in the NBA. But the next chapter in Japan's ...

Rui Hachimura, a forward with the Los Angeles ... Although Japan’s World Cup team included NBA player Yuta Watanabe, Hovasse emphasized solidarity among all players. That approach led to Japan ...

Professional basketball players Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe cite Slam Dunk as inspiring them. What made the series so appealing was its realistic nature, including the steady scenes of ...

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 LA Lakers' Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Japanese forward briefly headed to the locker room for evaluation before returning to ...

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 ...

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.