Lakers Injury News: Rui Hachimura Status Upgraded Ahead of 76ers Match

Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) drives against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
Nov 8, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Kelly Oubre Jr. (9) drives against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images / Jonathan Hui-Imagn Images
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The Los Angeles Lakers could welcome back their starting forward, Rui Hachimura, for Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. 

Hachimura has been upgraded to probable prior to their matchup against the Sixers. 

The Athletic’s Jovan Buha shared via X. 

Hachimura missed the last two games due to left calf soreness. If all goes well prior to tip-off, he will be on the court for his 38th game of the season. 

The 26-year-old is expected to return to the lineup.

It is likely that forward Dorian Finney-Smith will likely move back to a reserve role for the Lakers. In his last 10 appearances, Hachimura produced averages of 11.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 three-pointers.

We last saw Hachimura on the floor last Thursday against the Boston Celtics. In that contest, he was below average, recording 10 points on 33 percent shooting from the field, seven rebounds, two assists, and one steal in 28 minutes of action.

In the season, Hachimura has been solid for L.A., averaging 12.2 points per game, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 0.9 steals while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 41 percent from three in 37 games and 32.0 minutes of action.

In this non-conference matchup, the Lakers will look to secure their 27th win of the season and a series sweep over the 76ers.

L.A. defeated the Sixers in early November, 116-106. The Lakers were in control of the game for most of it; however, Hachimura did not have his best outing.

In that game on Nov. 8, Hachimura scored nine points on 3-for-8 shooting from the field, four rebounds, and one assist and was -4 in the plus/minus category. He played 33 minutes of action.

The Lakers will look for their 11th win on the road on Tuesday, and they are favored to do so with a -3.5 spread.

Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference with 26.4 assists per game, led by LeBron James , averaging 9.0.

The 76ers average 108.1 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the 112.6 the Lakers give up.

Los Angeles shoots 47.6 percent from the field, 1.0 percent lower than the 48.6 percent the 76ers' opponents have shot this season.

Philadelphia has not been great in its last 10 games, with a 3-7 record compared to the Lakers' 6-4 record.

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