A former NBA star recently named Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura the best third- and fourth-string options in the league.
That same night, I got a call from my agent again. He said, ‘The Lakers want you.’ And I was like, ‘Lakers? What Lakers?’ Because I never even thought that I’d be a Laker. Right? So I’m like, ‘Wait, what?
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Rui Hachimura: Lakers have their own bubble inside the NBA bubble
Lakers' Rui Hachimura: Returns to Saturday's game
Hachimura briefly left early in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game after appearing tweaking his back. He was evaluated by trainers in the locker room, but the injury doesn't appear to be severe enough for him to be sidelined for the rest of the contest.
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‘We’ve got his back’: New Lakers teammates say Luka Doncic’s ready to face Mavericks
LeBron James added 25 points, Austin Reaves scored 23 and Rui Hachimura had 21 when he left holding his left side with 10 minutes remaining — the Lakers didn’t miss him, going on a 12-2 run to stretch their lead to 19.
Sportsbooks may need to adjust odds based on Hachimura’s numbers, while Reaves’ performance may be fool’s gold. With the absence of Anthony Davis and D’Angelo Russell, Reaves seems like the natural third banana to Dončić and James.
Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick spoke to Rui Hachimura's 'outstanding' defense against Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic.
Haxson Hayes, Rui Hachimura, and Jarred Vanderbilt must step up as JJ Redick looks to adjust the team’s strategy. Can this new-look Lakers squad survive without their defensive anchor?
Hachimura went to the locker room during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Nuggets due to a back injury, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com reports. Hachimura appeared to suffer the injury while guarding Aaron Gordon,
Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura left the Nuggets game in the fourth quarter with an apparent injury. Hachimura left the floor in pain and went straight to the bench. The 27-year-old went to the locker room.
Lakers forward Rui Hachimura exited to the locker room with an apparent injury during the team’s game against the Nuggets.
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Rui Hachimura on his injury scare in win versus the NuggetsDuring the fourth quarter of the Lakers' win over the Nuggets on Saturday, forward Rui Hachimura headed to the locker room with an apparent injury.
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Basketball: Rui Hachimura scores 21, stops Nikola Jokic, Nuggets' win streakRui Hachimura scored 21 points, had four assists and helped limit Denver Nuggets linchpin Nikola Jokic to a season-low two field goa
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