The big problem is that they're without their starting frontcourt right now. LeBron James continues to rehab from the groin strain he suffered on Saturday versus the Boston Celtics, and forward Rui Hachimura and Jaxson Hayes are still out due to patellar tendinopathy and a knee contusion, respectively.

The Los Angeles Lakers are dealing with a list of injuries to some of their key players as they go down the stretch of the season, and many are looking for updates. Rui Hachimura suffered a knee injury at the end of February during the third quarter of their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Athletic's Jovan Buha shared via X. “He’s doing well, ramping up some on-court stuff. I’ll have an update probably in a week for you.”Hachimura will likely miss this four-game road trip for the Lakers,

Speaking before the Knicks game on Thursday, coach JJ Redick said that Hachimura will be re-evaluated on Friday. He is not likely to play on Saturday in Boston, but Redick was asked whether he would at least accompany the team on the trip.

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been one of the top teams in the NBA. Over the past month and a half in 25 games, they have a 20-5 record and rank sixth in offensive rating and first in defensive rating.

Lakers forward Rui Hachimura missed a fifth consecutive game on Saturday due to patellar tendinopathy affecting his left knee, but he’s doing “well,” according to head coach J.J.