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?
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said he is feeling fine despite needing to go back to the locker room against the Denver Nuggets.
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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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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.
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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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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