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Rui Hachimura is finally back for the Washington Wizards. The Japanese-born rookie will play against the Golden State Warriors on Monday after being out since Dec. 16. Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” early in January after he sustained a groin injury against the Detroit Pistons. “Rui is back tonight.” — Scott Brooks — Candace Buckner […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says rookie Rui Hachimura could play against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday. Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” after he sustained a groin injury on Dec. 16. He’s been out ever since: Rui Hachimura "has a great chance of coming back Saturday night," Coach Scott Brooks just revealed — Candace […]

Rui Hachimura is officially on the mend. By way of a twitter post by Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, Washington Wizards coach Scott Brooks expressed optimism of having the rookie back to playing as early as next week. Rui Hachimura practiced in full today and could return as early as late next week, per […]

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura could return as early as late next week, according to Wizards head coach Scott Brooks. The Wizards said Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” after he sustained a groin injury on Dec. 16: Rui Hachimura practiced in full today and could return as early as late next week, per Coach Scott […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura has been cleared for all basketball activities, according to a report from Fred Katz of The Athletic. Hachimura has been sidelined since December 16, when he injured his groin. He underwent a minor procedure to address the injury and has been in recovery since. Now, however, it sounds like the […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks doesn’t know if rookie Rui Hachimura will return before February. The Wizards said Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” after he sustained a groin injury on Dec. 16: Scott Brooks just said he doesn’t know if rookie Rui Hachimura will return before February. — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) January 17, 2020 […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says he’s “not gonna get into the details” on what rookie Rui Hachimura’s procedure was for. The Wizards said Hachimura underwent a “minor procedure” after he sustained a groin injury on Dec. 16. Scott Brooks said he’s “not gonna get into the details” on what Hachimura’s procedure was for. […]

Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will be re-evaluated in two weeks as he recovers from a minor surgery to repair a groin injury, according to the team. Hachimura, who initially sustained the injury during a win over the Detroit Pistons back on Dec. 16, re-joined the Wizards on the sideline for their Friday night […]

As part of his media availability of Tuesday, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks noted that Rui Hachimura will miss several more weeks due to his groin injury: Rui Hachimura will be out a “couple weeks” with his groin injury, Scott Brooks just announced — Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) December 31, 2019 Hachimura has been dealing […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks says rookie Rui Hachimura is still sore as he recovers from a groin injury. Hachimura will likely sit out another week: Brooks said today Rui is "still sore" and "I anticipate he won't play next week." Sounds like he could miss another 3-5 games. https://t.co/AO5bLmTgXQ — Chase Hughes (@chasedcsports) […]

Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss his fifth consecutive game Thursday night versus the Detroit Pistons, and per head coach Scott Brooks, it appears that Hachimura’s absence could be even longer than expected. When asked about the status of the big man, Brooks demurred that he had no update to share as it […]

The Washington Wizards announced on Tuesday that rookie Rui Hachimura suffered a groin injury against the Detroit Pistons on Monday and will miss the next five games. Hachimura has appeared in 25 games this season for the Wizards. He’s averaging 13.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 48.2 percent from the field, 20.8 […]

Rui Hachimura, the 2019 No. 8 overall pick out of Gonzaga, has been playing extremely well for the Washington Wizards and is lining himself up for a spot on the All-Rookie First Team as one of the few challengers to Ja Morant in this year’s Rookie of the Year race. However, in Monday night’s game […]

Rui Hachimura and Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards had quite the reaction after Davis Bertans drained his sixth 3-pointer in a career game against the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Peep the clip below as the Wizards bench went ballistic after the Bertans 3-point special. Things got so hyped that Beal fell to the floor […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks raved about rookie Rui Hachimura, who has been on a roll on his last three games. The Gonzaga product shined against the Philadelphia 76ers, dropping 27 points, seven rebounds, and two steals in a 119-113 win, prompting some praise from the coach. “He’s like a seven- or eight-year vet. […]

Former NBA player-turned-analyst Chauncey Billups compared Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to Kawhi Leonard of the Los Angeles Clippers. Head coach Doc Rivers quickly shut down the comparison, however, asking for analysts to let Hachimura come into his own. Rivers believes that it’s too early to compare Hachimura — the ninth overall pick in the […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura had a couple of “welcome to the league” moments against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the rookie was blocked twice by Anthony Davis in the first half. ANTHONY DAVIS DENIES RUI HACHIMURA ❌ 🙅‍♂️ pic.twitter.com/4Lgn4IVE7c — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 30, 2019 Pt. 2 Antony Davis SMOTHERS Rui Hachimura shot attempt […]

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker welcomed Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura with a nasty block. Booker is not necessarily known for his defense, but he came out of nowhere to swat Hachimura’s dunk. Rui — the Wizards’ ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft — fell to the floor clueless as to what happened. […]

Going into the 2019-20 NBA season, there were a few clear favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award. Former Duke star Zion Williamson was the obvious favorite, with fellow top-five picks in Ja Morant and RJ Barrett following behind him. One player who was seen as more of a dark horse for the award […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is enjoying life at the moment; it’s Taco Tuesday and his team is 7-2 on the season. If he doesn’t look over his shoulder, though, he might get dunked on by Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura. Per Joe Heim in The Washington Post: Who is a player you dream […]

On Friday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Rui Hachimura became the quickest Washington Wizards player to reach 100 career points since John Wall. Hachimura entered Friday with 88 points in his first seven games: In his 8th career game, Rui Hachimura becomes the quickest Wizards player to 100 career points (by games played) since John Wall […]

The NBA might just have to wait until December to see No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson make his debut, but several members of the 2019 rookie class had themselves a strong debut with their respective teams. From high-octane scorers to surprisingly poised outings, here are a few performances that caught our eye: PJ Washington […]

After making the playoffs in four out of the five previous seasons, the Washington Wizards took a collective hit as an organization last season, as they suffered through one of their most disappointing seasons of recent memory. The Wizards finished the 2018-19 campaign with a 32-50 record, which left them nine full games outside the […]

After being selected ninth overall in last June’s draft, much is expected of Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura. The 6-foot-8 former Gonzaga standout will be hoping to bring his flair and athleticism to a Wizards side that is currently in a bit of a limbo state. For his part, Washington All-Star guard Bradley Beal already […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura played extremely well for Japan at the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and Steve Kerr has taken notice. Japan entered this year’s FIBA tournament with a No. 48 world ranking, which was among the lowest in the competition. Despite that fact, Hachimura’s exciting level of play brought a spotlight to the […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura, who is representing Japan in the FIBA World Cup, will sit out the final two games of the international tourney. Per Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Japan’s next two games have no bearing. Since Hachimura is experiencing some discomfort in his knee coupled with fatigue, he has opted to […]

Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura threw down a ferocious one-handed jam over Indiana Pacers forward Myles Turner during Japan’s game against Team USA at the FIBA World Cup. With roughly five and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter of Thursday’s matchup, Hachimura received a pass on the left wing, then proceeded to make […]

Japan is the last place you’d expect a top basketball player to emerge. However, Washington Wizards GM Tommy Shepard believes that the country now has a transcendental talent in Rui Hachimura. The ninth overall pick of the 2019 Draft is currently playing for Japan in the FIBA World Cup and has a lot of expectations […]

Although he’s been a busy man this offseason, Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura says he is excited to face Team USA at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Hachimura has been through a lot in a short period of time. The Wizards selected the Japanese-born forward with the ninth overall pick in this summer’s draft. From […]

It’s safe to say Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis is happy that they drafted Rui Hachimura with the ninth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Hachimura is the first ever Japanese-born player to ever get selected in the first round of the annual rookie selection. While he only appeared on the radar of NBA scouts […]

The Washington Wizards’ 2019 lottery selection forward Rui Hachimura flashed more potential over the summer in Team Japan’s exhibition matchup with Germany on Saturday. Hachimura, 21, led the way for the Japanese men’s national team as they defeated Dennis Schroder and Team Germany 86-83 in a friendly tune-up prior to the start of the 2019 […]

Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura appears primed for a big first season in the NBA — at least according to Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey. After watching Hachimura score 35 points in Japan’s exhibition game against New Zealand, Casey can’t help but express his admiration for the Wizards’ 2019 pick. The Pistons head […]

For those who are still doubting whether or not Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura is the real deal, then perhaps his recent performance for Japan should prove that the 21-year-old is indeed a very promising prospect. Hachimura caught fire on Monday night, as he led Japan to a 99-89 victory in an exhibition game against […]

As the build up for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics continues to gain steam, Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura has headlined another commercial promoting the highly-anticipated international sporting event. Hachimura, the first ever Japanese-born player to be drafted in the league, is definitely a big name in his native of Japan, and he actually […]

Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura is looking forward to playing for the Japan national basketball team in the 2019 FIBA World Cup, and he is aiming to use the tournament to prepare for his rookie year in the NBA. Hachimura, the ninth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, said that he is excited to […]

Washington Wizards ninth overall pick Rui Hachimura has had plenty of cameras and mics darting his way since being drafted out of Gonzaga last month. The 21-year-old Japan native has had this large a following since his college days, but the coverage has boomed exponentially since he became the first Japanese player to be drafted […]

Rui Hachimura is being asked to do a lot. The Washington Wizards are attempting to rebound from a massively disappointing 2018-19 season. The team failed to reach the playoffs for the second time in six years. The Wizards posted their lowest win total in seven seasons and saw their most expensive player, John Wall, go […]

In baseball, Asian pitchers have historically drawn large crowds. People from thousands of miles away will come out or tune in to see a countryman compete in the best league in the world. With limited examples, it looks like we will see the same result in the NBA. Washington Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura has drawn […]

The Washington Wizards find themselves in an extremely strange place heading into the 2019-20 season, and it’s not just because they haven’t named a full-time general manager yet. With one of the better backcourt duos in the NBA in John Wall and Bradley Beal, the Wizards should be competing on an annual basis. But injuries […]