Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots against the Minnesota Timberwolves during Game 1 of their first-round series in the NBA playoffs on April 19, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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 ...

Hachimura is not on the injury report for the series opener, so he should handle his regular workload in a starting role for the Lakers. Hachimura averaged 13.1 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists ...

Japanese sensation Rui Hachimura shares his excitement with Filipino reporters as the fully healthy Los Angeles Lakers storm the NBA playoffs stage led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic MANILA, ...

The Wolves shot 49% in the half, while the cold-shooting Lakers could only muster 20 points in the quarter. Luka Doncic led LA with 20 points, LeBron James scored 10, and Rui Hachimura added nine.