Although Rui Hachimura has been on an offensive tear lately, the Lakers big man could see some regression against a gritty Minnesota defense.

Forward Rui Hachimura missed Friday’s game entirely after he was ruled out due to a knee strain he suffered on Thursday against the Timberwolves. Hachimura received an MRI on Friday but there’s no timetable for his return.

JJ Redick said the Los Angeles Lakers are optimistic Rui Hachimura will not miss too much time with his left patella tendinopathy.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura said he is feeling fine despite needing to go back to the locker room against the Denver Nuggets.

Hachimura (knee) will miss the Lakers' current road trip, head coach JJ Redick said, Mike Trudell of Spectrum SportsNet reports. Hachimura will miss at least the next four games on the road for the Lakers.

Dorian Finney-Smith started Friday and will likely remain in the Lakers' starting lineup for as long as Hachimura is sidelined, while Jordan Goodwin (ankle), Dalton Knecht and Jarred Vanderbilt should each have an opportunity to see their playing time off the bench increase.

Hachimura does not have a clear timetable to return from a left knee strain that he suffered against the Timberwolves on Thursday, Jovan Buha of The Athletic reports. Head coach JJ Reddick expressed optimism Friday that Hachimura's knee injury wasn't serious,

He’s doing well, ramping up some on-court stuff. I’ll have an update probably in a week for you.” Hachimura will remain out on the current road trip,

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura exited to the locker room with an apparent injury during the team’s game against the Nuggets.

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