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.

The Dodgers made two key additions to their rotation this winter. They signed Blake Snell and Japanese phenom Rōki Sasaki. Snell is a proven big leaguer and Cy Young Award winner. However ...

Lakers relieved as Rui Hachimura returns following minor setback Lakers staff and fans were relieved after Rui Hachimura quickly returned to Saturday's contest following his back injury.

Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto are all expected to start when the teams travel to Japan next month and open the season with a pair of ...

While their swarming defense was the main driving force behind the win, they also had four players score over 20 points, including forward Rui Hachimura. However, they did have to endure a minor ...

Nonetheless, similar feelings resurfaced this January as the Dodgers awaited the decision of Rōki Sasaki, the latest pitching phenom out of Japan. Because Sasaki was posted by his club before the ...

Rui Hachimura of the Los Angeles Lakers, left, dunks the ball during an NBA game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena in Denver in Colorado on Feb. 22, 2025. (NBAE/Getty/Kyodo) DENVER (Kyodo ...