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 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 might be the hottest team in there NBA at the moment after picking up their fifth win in a row on Friday night. Despite a tough test in the battle of L.A., the Lakers prevailed 106-102 behind great performances from LeBron James and Luka Doncic.

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick provided a positive injury update on forward Rui Hachimura. Hachimura suffered a left knee strain in the Lakers’ previous game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday.

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.

Rui Hachimura has been ruled out for the Los Angeles Lakers against the L.A. Clippers in the second night of a back-to-back.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura was ruled out of the game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a left knee strain.

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

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,