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  • Rui Hachimura Ruled Out for Second Straight Game


    The Los Angeles Lakers will be without their starting forward, Rui Hachimura, for the second consecutive game. 

    The Athletic’s Jovan Buha shared via X. 

    Hachimura missed Saturday’s game against the Golden State Warriors. He will miss his second consecutive game and his seventh game of the season. 

    The 26-year-old is ruled as day-to-day moving forward. 

    Over his last five outings, he has averaged 14.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.6 assists across 30.4 minutes. 

    This story will be updated…





    Unfortunately, Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has been ruled out for the second straight game due to a lingering knee injury. This setback is disappointing for both Hachimura and Wizards fans, as the talented young player has shown great potential on the court.

    Hachimura’s absence will surely be felt by the team, as he has been a key contributor in their lineup. However, it is important for him to prioritize his health and recovery in order to prevent further injury and ensure his long-term success in the league.

    We wish Rui Hachimura a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on the court soon, showcasing his skills and helping the Wizards compete at the highest level. In the meantime, the team will need to rally together and find ways to fill the void left by his absence.

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  • Jarred Vanderbilt Returns, Rui Hachimura Out


    Coming off arguably their best win of the season against the Boston Celtics, the Los Angeles Lakers now hit the road for their annual Grammy trip, starting with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening.

    This marks the second of four meetings between these two Pacific Division rivals with the Lakers also winning at Chase Center on Christmas Day. The last two matchups will be later in the year at Crypto.com Arena.

    The injury report for both teams has been worth monitoring leading up to this one as Draymond Green and Jonathan Kuminga were both ruled out for Golden State.

    On the Lakers side, their injury report was looking as clean as it has all season as Jarred Vanderbilt is back and expected to make his season debut against Golden State. The forward missed nearly a full calendar year after undergoing surgery on both of his feet.

    Having Vanderbilt back can be a huge boost for the Lakers defensively, although head coach JJ Redick cautioned that they will ease him into action, perhaps not even getting him into Saturday’s game.

    That was until the Lakers got some bad news on the injury front as both LeBron James (left foot injury management) and Rui Hachimura (left calf soreness) were downgraded to questionable on Saturday morning. James is able to play, but Hachimura is not, which leaves L.A. a bit shorthanded in the frontcourt.

    The recent addition of Dorian Finney-Smith should help there as he is starting, but Vanderbilt could also be pressed into a larger role than expected if the Lakers want to pick up a win over the Warriors.

    With Hachimura out and James potentially hobbled, it is also up to Anthony Davis to pick up the slack offensively for L.A. He has typically had his way with Golden State’s small front line in the past although has been forced to leave the last few games against them early due to injury.

    On the other side of the ball, Stephen Curry is obviously at the top of the scouting report for Redick’s team. Max Christie, Gabe Vincent, Austin Reaves, Cam Reddish and perhaps Vanderbilt will all be tasked with chasing Curry around and if the Lakers can slow down the future Hall of Famer even a little bit, then they will have a chance to come away with another big road win over Golden State.

    With James able to play, it marks yet another matchup between him and Curry, which fans should not take for granted.

    Los Angeles Lakers (24-18) vs. Golden State Warriors (22-22)

    Saturday, January 25, 2025, 5:30 p.m. PT
    Chase Center, San Francisco, California
    TV: ABC/ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+
    Radio: 710 AM ESPN LA

    Projected Lakers Starting Lineup:

    PG: Austin Reaves
    SG: Max Christie
    SF: Dorian Finney-Smith
    PF: LeBron James
    C: Anthony Davis

    Key Reserves: Dalton Knecht, Gabe Vincent, Jarred Vanderbilt, Jaxson Hayes

    Projected Warriors Starting Lineup:

    PG: Stephen Curry
    SG: Buddy Hield
    SF: Gary Payton II
    PF: Andrew Wiggins
    C: Trayce Jackson-Davis

    Key Reserves: Brandin Podziemski, Dennis Schroder, Moses Moody, Kevon Looney, Gui Santos

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