Hachimura returns to starting lineup for his first game back since Nov. 13 after Knecht averaged 23.8 Points on 60% Shooting in four games during his absence.

Forward Rui Hachimura will be back for the Lakers on Saturday against the Nuggets, but will he be in their starting lineup?

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.

The Los Angeles Lakers are back in action tonight against the Denver Nuggets for the first time this season at Crypto.com Arena.

Redick expects Hachimura will return to the starting unit when healthy, but the coaches will try to incorporate longer stretches on the court for rookie wing Dalton Knecht off the bench.

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.

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura is set to return against the Denver Nuggets after a three-game absence.