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MEMPHIS, Tenn. —  On the short walk from the interview room at FedExForum to the visiting locker room, Rui Hachimura reviewed his mental catalog of career highlights.Nothing he found could top what he did in the Lakers’ playoffs opener…

The Lakers placed their faith in Rui Hachimura to play at a high level in the fourth quarter of a high-stakes game against the Utah Jazz on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena.And Hachimura delivered for the Lakers.He played 11 minutes and 21…

HOUSTON —  Rui Hachimura stood his ground when Houston’s Daishen Nix challenged the Lakers forward at the rim, refusing to back down before blocking the dunk attempt in the second quarter Sunday. Hachimura was up to task on defense yet…

The basketball arrived in Rui Hachimura’s hands on a kick-out pass from Anthony Davis, a key moment early in the fourth quarter of the Lakers’ game against the Memphis Grizzlies, a moment for one of the newest Lakers to deliver.Hachimura…

The game was at its most tense moments when Rui Hachimura delivered the play of the game for the Lakers when it mattered the most.They were holding a five-point lead in overtime when Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson drove the lane for a…

LeBron James had just sat down after leaving the shower when he looked over and saw Rui Hachimura about to leave the Lakers’ locker room to conduct his first postgame interview with the media after a 113-104 win over San Antonio.James…

The Lakers — the team whose trade aspirations have been dissected and discussed since the offseason — made a trade Monday, their fans collectively reacting in a singular way.Finally.The team sent a trio of second-round picks headlined by…

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN - Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rui Hachimura matched his career high with 30 points and converted a pivotal three-point play to help the Washington Wizards pull away for a…