Rui Hachimura Remains Out Saturday
1 year agoLos Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (concussion) will miss a third straight game Saturday versus Orlando. He has landed in concussion protocol after previously being listed on the injury report with a left eye contusion. The 25-year-old has contributed 8.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 14.7 minutes off the Lakers bench early in the year. Hachimura's absence has opened the door for Christian Wood to log extra minutes, and Lakers head coach Darvin Ham showed in Wednesday's matchup against the Clippers that he isn't afraid to run big lineups, meaning Jaxson Hayes has also been benefiting. However, Wood is clearly the better fantasy option, and he heads into Saturday's action following an impressive double-double performance in the Battle of Los Angeles.
Source: NBA Injury Report
Source: NBA Injury Report