Lakers forward Rui Hachimura spoke about needing to play off LeBron James and Anthony Davis against good defensive teams.

Rui Hachimura shares his thoughts on the dynamics of playing alongside Lakers NBA stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Under the leadership of J.J. Redick, the Los Angeles Lakers are focusing on building a strong team identity and raising their level of play in the NBA.

Rui Hachimura returns but Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent are out as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Lakers now have a four-game winning streak thanks to one of the most dominant games of Anthony Davis' career.

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Jan 21, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) drives past Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma (33) in the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Davis hasn't just given the front office a directionless mandate to improve the team — he has ideas on how it should be done, namely that the Lakers trade for a center so that he can slide to the 4, which he has long stated is his preferred position. Rob Pelinka, I hope you're listening.

Jarred Vanderbilt's glorious return and back-to-back wins over the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors could have the LA Lakers in a pickle over Rui Hachimura.

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Rui Hachimura scored 23 points and Anthony Davis had 22 points and 11 rebounds as the Los Angeles Lakers snapped a three-game skid with a 117-108 victory over the Miami Heat.

Hachimura missed his second consecutive game on Tuesday in Charlotte because of left calf soreness, while Vincent sat out because of left knee soreness.

For the Lakers to consistently compete against those type of teams, Rui Hachimura believes they need to do a better job playing off of their stars in LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Following the ...