Hachimura (illness) is available to play Friday against the 76ers.
Hachimura will suit up for the Lakers and should handle his regular starting role now that he'll return after a one-game absence. He's been cooling off recently, though, scoring in single digits and shooting just 37.5 percent from the field in his last three appearances.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Now likely to play Friday
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Hachimura (illness) is listed as probable for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Hachimura has been upgraded from questionable to probable Friday after missing the Lakers' previous contest with a non-COVID illness. If Hachimura is further upgraded to available, he will likely reclaim his starting spot from Dalton Knecht.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Game-time call Friday
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Hachimura (illness) is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers, Khobi Price of The Orange County Register reports.
Hachimura was held out of Wednesday's matchup due to illness, and his status remains in jeopardy leading up to Friday's tipoff. The team could have a better idea on his availability following morning shootaround
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Out sick Wednesday
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Hachimura (illness) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies, Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times reports.
Hachimura was initially doubtful but got upgraded to questionable a few hours before tipoff. Regardless, he'll miss his first game of the season and be joined on the sidelines by Anthony Davis (heel). In Hachimura's absence, Dalton Knecht could draw his first career start, while Cam Reddish and Gabe Vincent are also candidates for increased roles.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Upgraded to questionable
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Hachimura (illness) is questionable for Wednesday's game versus Memphis, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Hachimura ascends to questionable after carrying a doubtful tag earlier Wednesday. No starter for the Lakers has missed a game yet this season, and Hachimura is trending in the right direction to continue that streak.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Hachimura (illness) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against Memphis, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports.
Hachimura was a very late addition to the injury report and is expected to be held out Wednesday evening. With Anthony Davis (ankle) considered questionable, the Lakers could potentially have a lot of minutes up for grabs. If Hachimura does end up sitting as expected, it's likely that the Lakers will utilize smaller lineups with players such as Cam Reddish and Dalton Knecht benefitting.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Scores eight points
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Hachimura registered eight points (2-6 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block in 35 minutes during Monday's 115-103 loss to the Pistons.
This was a quiet night for Hachimura as his cold streak continued. He's now been held to single-digit points in three straight games. There is a chance that his usage could trend up, however, as Anthony Davis left Monday's game with an ankle injury and is considered day-to-day.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Quiet again Friday
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Hachimura finished Friday's 131-125 victory over Toronto with nine points (3-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and one assist over 33 minutes.
This was Hachimura's second straight game scoring in single digits. While it is frustrating, the positive is that his playing time has remained relatively consistent no matter his statistical output. He has exceeded 30 minutes in all but one game thus far, averaging 14.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.7 three-pointers. Despite his recent struggles, Hachimura should continue to serve as a key piece for the Lakers, making him a viable target.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Flirts with double-double in win
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Hachimura ended Saturday's 131-127 victory over Sacramento with 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), nine rebounds and three assists across 37 minutes.
Hachimura was a great late-round option for fantasy managers, and he is paying huge dividends in LA's starting lineup. Although it's early in the season, he's blowing apart averages in previous seasons, sporting dramatic increases in points and rebounds. Even though he's far from the first option on a team with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, Hachimura has been afforded at least 12 shots in all three of the team's games to open the season.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Solid with 18 points in debut
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Hachimura ended Tuesday's 110-103 win over the Timberwolves with 18 points (7-14 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), five rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 35 minutes.
Hachimura picked up where he left off in the preseason and delivered another impressive line in the victory. Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) will return to action soon, but it's unlikely coach JJ Redick will adjust Hachimura's usage, especially at his current pace.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Ready for opening night
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Hachimura (calf) said Sunday that he'll be ready to play in Tuesday's season opener against Minnesota, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports.
Hachimura sat out during both of the Lakers' back-to-back games to end the preseason while nursing a calf tightness, but he's not expected to face any restrictions to begin the regular season. The 26-year-old is coming off arguably the most efficient season of his five-year career, as he averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.2 assists across 26.9 minutes per contest while shooting 53.7 percent from the field in 68 appearances.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Not playing Friday
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Hachimura (calf) will not play in Friday's exhibition matchup with the Warriors for rest purposes, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Head coach JJ Redick indicated that Hachimura would be rested along with the other Lakers starters. He missed Los Angeles' previous preseason game due to calf tightness. It looks like the team is erring on the side of caution in order to ensure his health once the regular season commences.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Out due to calf injury
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Hachimura is dealing with calf tightness and won't play in Thursday's preseason game against the Suns, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
The Lakers will be cautious and will sit out both LeBron James (rest) and Hachimura, meaning Cam Reddish and Max Christie will start as replacements. It remains to be seen if Hachimura will be able to feature in the preseason finale against the Warriors on Friday, but those chances seem slim at the moment.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Flirts with double-double in loss
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Hachimura recorded 15 points (5-14 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot across 28 minutes during Tuesday's 111-97 preseason loss to the Warriors.
The Lakers' projected first unit received quality minutes during Tuesday's loss, and Hachimura is firming his hold on the top spot with Jarred Vanderbilt (foot) and Christian Wood (knee) sidelined. Although Vanderbilt should return soon and compete for minutes, Wood's knee surgery will result in a lengthy absence.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Leads team with 14 points
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Hachimura totaled 14 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one assist across 24 minutes in Thursday's 107-102 win over the Bucks.
Hachimura started once again in the frontcourt with Anthony Davis, a trend that could continue into the regular season. Although Jarred Vanderbilt and Christian Wood are still on the roster, Hachimura seems to have the definitive edge over his teammates and the confidence of coach JJ Redick.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Scores 13 points Sunday
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Hachimura totaled 13 points (6-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal across 222 minutes during Sunday's 118-114 preseason loss to Phoenix.
Hachimura was one of five Lakers players Sunday to score in double digits, and he joined D'Angelo Russell and Austin Reaves as the only starters to play 20-plus minutes. Entering his sixth year in the league and his second full season with the Lakers, Hachimura will look to expand his role in the frontcourt next to Anthony Davis and LeBron James.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Healthy to start training camp
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General manager Rob Pelinka said Wednesday that Hachimura is medically cleared for the start of training camp, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
This doesn't come as a surprise, as Hachimura was healthy at the end of last season and starred for Japan during the Paris Olympics. However, he did deal with multiple injuries to begin the 2023-24 campaign, missing 14 of the first 39 games. When healthy, Hachimura is a dynamic scorer who can fill up the box score quickly, and he's expected to open the 2024-25 campaign as a starter in the Lakers' frontcourt next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis, per Evan Sidery of Forbes.com.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Double-double in blowout defeat
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Hachimura chipped in 20 points (4-19 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 10-12 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block across 36 minutes in Japan's 97-77 loss to Germany in the Paris Olympics on Saturday.
While Hachimura did rack up a double-double and score a team-high 20 points, he lived from the charity stripe as he struggled to hit shots from the field Saturday. The 26-year-old played nearly the entire game, and he will likely continue to serve as Japan's main offensive option moving forward. Hachimura will look to solve his shooting woes against France on Tuesday.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Ends season on high note
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Hachimura chipped in 15 points (6-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Monday's 108-106 loss to the Nuggets in Game 5 of the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Hachimura scored in double figures for the first time during the opening-round series, but it wasn't enough as the Lakers were bounced from the playoffs by the Nuggets for a second consecutive season. From Feb. 9 through April 16, Hachimura averaged 16.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals-plus-blocks in 31.4 minutes. He excelled as a starter during the regular season, but Hachimura's poor postseason may impact his role next season. He signed a three-year, $51 million deal with the Lakers last summer.
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Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Shores up interior in loss
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Hachimura produced 20 points (7-21 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 31 minutes during Tuesday's 134-120 loss to the Warriors.
Hachimura was a valuable piece up front amid Anthony Davis' (head) absence, but his fourth double-double of the season wasn't enough to stave off the Warriors. All four of Hachimura's double-doubles have occurred over the last nine games, making the Gonzaga product a more consistent fantasy producer down the stretch. Over the nine-game span, Hachimura averaged 19.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists.
