Rui Hachimura is listed out for the Clippers' game against the Raptors tonight with a left quadriceps issue, three days after he was cleared from the report. The Clippers, 1-5 and on a five-game losing streak, play without their leading scorer from Sunday's loss.
What happened
Rui Hachimura is out for the Clippers' game against the Raptors tonight with a left quadriceps issue, according to the injury report posted Monday at 4:22 p.m. ET. He had been cleared from the report on Friday, Oct 30, after a stretch as day-to-day that began Thursday, Oct 29. He was listed out with the same left quadriceps problem on Tuesday, Oct 27. The report gives an expected return of Nov 4. Its comment notes that Hachimura had a team-high 24 points (10-16 FG, 4-7 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 30 minutes in Sunday's 124-112 loss to the Warriors.
What it means for the Clippers
The Clippers (1-5, 13th seed) host the Raptors at 10:00 p.m. ET tonight with a five-game losing streak. Hachimura is averaging 30.0 minutes, 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds and 0.6 assists in five games. The Clippers are 1-4 with him and 0-1 without him. In games without him, Darius Garland has played 32.4 minutes, Kris Dunn 29.8, Keaton Wagler 25.1, Kobe Sanders 23.2, Brook Lopez 21.9, Isaiah Jackson 21.5 and Gradey Dick 13.8. Derrick Jones Jr., who averaged 28.7 minutes in that stretch, is also out, along with Bradley Beal, Brandon Ingram, Jordan Miller and Yanic Konan Niederhauser. That leaves a short rotation.
What to watch
The next injury report will show whether Hachimura's status changes. The report lists an expected return of Nov 4, but it does not name a game, and he has moved between out and day-to-day within a week already. Watch also whether Jones Jr. or anyone else on the long out list changes status. The Clippers have lost five straight, and tonight's game against the Raptors is the first chance to stop it without him.
Is Rui Hachimura playing vs the Raptors?
No. Hachimura is listed out with a left quadriceps issue for the Clippers' game against the Raptors on Monday, Nov 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
When will Rui Hachimura be back?
The injury report lists an expected return of Nov 4. No specific game has been announced for his return, and the next report will update his status.