Guard Austin Reaves left Friday's game early with calf soreness, and forward Rui Hachimura sat out due to a left knee injury he sustained in Thursday's win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Hachimura's injury was initially called a knee strain.

Although Rui Hachimura does not appear to be in top shape, JJ Redick and the Los Angeles Lakers have no plan to slow down. As fans should be aware, the Lakers have been doing well over the past few games and are currently on a five-game winning streak.

The Los Angeles Lakers (36-21) stayed hot, as LeBron James enjoyed another huge outing in Thursday’s 111-102 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves (32-28). The fans are not all smiles, however. Rui Hachimura suffered a non-contact injury while dunking the ball and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest with a knee strain,

Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) dribbles the ball on Dallas Mavericks guard Max Christie (00) during the first quarter at

The Los Angeles Lakers were the healthiest they had been all season, although that of course was short-lived as Rui Hachimura went down with a left knee strain in the team’s win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been on a roll lately but over the past few games, they have suffered a few unfortunate injuries. One of which has come to forward Rui Hachimura as he suffered an injury in their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves earlier this week.

The Los Angeles Lakers scored another important win on Thursday evening, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 111-102. But in the process of earning that win, the Lakers may have lost one of their most impactful stars.

Will Rui Hachimura play for the Lakers on Friday versus the Clippers after leaving Thursday's game with a left knee strain?

The Los Angeles Lakers' impressive NBA win over the Los Angeles Clippers was overshadowed by Rui Hachimura's tough injury. After the game, some updates were made about his health condition. The Los Angeles Lakers have extended their winning streak to five games.

JJ Redick provided an update on Rui Hachimura's injury after he missed the Lakers' win over the Clippers on Friday night.