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Rui Hachimura misses Raptors game with left thigh pain
The Clippers said Rui Hachimura would miss their game against the Raptors in Inglewood, California, because of pain in his left thigh.
The team said fatigue from playing on consecutive days was also taken into account.
Hachimura is in his eighth NBA season.
He scored a season-high 24 points against the Warriors on November 1.
His absence came after a strong scoring performance, but the team did not give further details about his injury.
The team did not say when he might return.
Rui Hachimura missed the Los Angeles Clippers’ game against the Toronto Raptors because of left thigh pain.
The Clippers said they considered fatigue from consecutive games when deciding to rest him.
The game was played at the Clippers’ home arena in Inglewood, California, on November 2.
Hachimura had scored a season-high 24 points against the Golden State Warriors on November 1.
The Clippers lost 125-118 after surrendering a lead of as many as 16 points, extending their losing streak to six games.
- Who
- Rui Hachimura, a forward with the Los Angeles Clippers.
- What
- He missed the Clippers’ game against the Toronto Raptors because of left thigh pain.
- When
- November 2, 2026.
- Where
- The Clippers’ home arena in Inglewood, California.
- Why
- The team considered fatigue from consecutive games, according to its public-relations staff.
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Hachimura scored a season-high 24 points in the Clippers’ game against the Golden State Warriors.
The Clippers announced Hachimura would miss the Raptors game because of left thigh pain.
The Clippers lost 125-118 to the Raptors after giving up a lead of as many as 16 points.
- Player
- Rui Hachimura
- Team
- Los Angeles Clippers
- Opponent
- Toronto Raptors
- Game date
- November 2, 2026
- Reason for absence
- Left thigh pain; fatigue from consecutive games was considered
- Previous game
- Hachimura scored 24 points against the Golden State Warriors on November 1