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 ...

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 ...

After a postseason in which he played the majority of his minutes around the rim against the Wolves, Rui Hachimura really ...

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.

Born to a Japanese mother and a Beninese father, Rui Hachimura faced unique cultural challenges growing up in a largely homogenous society. Yet, his passion for sports, especially basketball ...

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 didn’t call out Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick by name, but his words after the team’s elimination in Game 5 left little doubt, he was frustrated by the lack of ...

Hachimura had 23 points (9-16 FG, 5-8 3Pt), four rebounds and one block across 39 minutes during Wednesday's 103-96 loss to the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference ...

One reporter asked the former NBA guard to speak about Rui Hachimura's season and Redick didn't hold back in his answer. "I thought Rui had an outstanding season," Redick said. "And he was ...