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 ...

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 ...

Khobi Price: JJ Redick says Rui Hachimura will start tonight. Hachimura remains on a minutes restriction. -via Twitter @khobi_price / March 26, 2025 Dave McMenamin: Rui Hachimura has been upgraded ...

Hachimura (knee) is not on the injury report for Game 1 against the Timberwolves on Saturday. Hachimura is not on the injury report for the series opener, so he should handle his regular workload ...

Rui Hachimura has become an integral piece of the Los Angeles Lakers rotation and he’ll be counted on to play big role in the team’s upcoming playoff matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves ...

One of the Los Angeles Lakers' unsung heroes over the last couple of years has been forward Rui Hachimura. Ever since he was acquired in a trade with the Washington Wizards during the 2022-23 ...