2025-2026: Los Angeles Lakers Schedule with 6' 8' Japan Born Rui Hachimura (Video) #RUIHACHIMURA NEW

Cheer on Japanese-born forward Rui Hachimura as the Los Angeles Lakers battle top NBA teams at home and on the road. Stay tuned for game-night updates and highlights throughout the season.

Date
October 3, 2025 - April 12, 2026

Time
Various game times (check schedule or local listings)

Details
Rui Hachimura enters the 2025-2026 season ready to make an impact for the Lakers. To watch the games, check the NBA website or app, your TV provider’s listings, Lakers social media updates, or streaming services that carry live NBA broadcasts. In the Los Angeles area, most non-national broadcasts appear on Spectrum SportsNet. Blackouts may apply based on your location and provider.

Schedule
Regular season runs October through April - National TV appearances on select dates - Regional broadcasts on Spectrum SportsNet for non-national games - Check official listings for exact dates, opponents, and tip-off times

Location
Crypto.com Arena, 1111 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Rui Hachimura News
• Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura underwent surgery to repair a broken nose and was re-evaluated in late November 2023.

About Rui Hachimura
Rui Hachimura is a Japanese professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was born on February 8, 1998, in Toyama Prefecture in Japan to a Japanese mother, Makiko (麻紀子) and Beninese father, Zakari Jabil. His given name, Rui (塁), means “base” or “fortress” in Japanese; the name was given to him by his grandfather because he was a big fan of baseball (the character 塁 is also used for “base” in context of baseball). Hachimura played college basketball for the Gonzaga Bulldogs and was drafted ninth overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2019 NBA draft. He is a member of the Japanese national team and plays both the small forward and power forward positions.

Rui Future Contract
Rui Hachimura’s future with the Lakers will be closely watched this season. His performance may determine whether the team offers him a new deal or lets him enter free agency.

Titles Past
2023: Los Angeles Lakers Schedule with Japanese Born Rui Hachimura vs Top Seeded Denver Nuggets with 2-Time MVP Nikola Jokic - #RUIHACHIMURA (Video)
2023: Los Angeles Lakers Schedule with 6' 8" Japanese Born Rui Hachimura #RUIHACHIMURA (Video)
2023: NBA In-Season Tournament: Pacers, Lakers Set for Championship with 6' 8' Japanese Born Rui Hachimura (Video)

 
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