In the NBA, we already live in our own bubble, right? The NBA is its own world—300 players, small group. But the Lakers? They ...

Rui Hachimura: In the NBA, we already live in our own bubble, right? The NBA is its own world—300 players, small group. But the Lakers? They have their own bubble inside that. We move differently.

8:51 PM Rui Hachimura: Especially when you grow up poor. The NBA is the American Dream, right? So they see me living this life, and of course, they’re like, ‘Oh wow,’ and they want to be ...

Hachimura closed Wednesday's 131-119 loss to the Jazz with 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds and one assist in 30 minutes. Even with Luka Doncic and LeBron James in the lineup ...

That same night, I got a call from my agent again. He said, ‘The Lakers want you.’ And I was like, ‘Lakers? What Lakers?’ ...

Hachimura recorded 11 points (4-9 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), four rebounds and three assists in 39 minutes during Thursday's 120-112 win over Golden State. Hachimura has now tallied double-digit points ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan men's basketball team head coach Tom Hovasse said Wednesday that he was "disappointed" with Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura's criticism on how the team was ...

LeBron James paced the Lakers with 24 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds, but it was former Gonzaga star Rui Hachimura who shined the brightest - recording 21 points on 8-14 shooting ...

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers dribbles the ball during a game against the Indiana Pacers on Feb. 8, 2025, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. (NBAE/Getty/Kyodo) LOS ANGELES (Kyodo ...

But this was a game where a lot of people stepped up. Rui Hachimura finished with 24 points and nine rebounds, knocking down a pair of 3-pointers and also perfect from the foul line (6 for 6).