L.A. could've used forward Rui Hachimura, who missed his fourth straight game with an ankle sprain and has greatly improved his rebounding this season while shooting a very high percentage from 3-point range.

Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura has missed the team's last three games with a sprained ankle. There was perhaps some faint hope that he would be able to return for Thursday's game, but he will be out once again. In 10 games, Hachimura is averaging 12.7 points in 33.9 minutes a game while shooting 50% from 3-point range on 3.6 attempts a game.