JJ Redick said that the team hopes to have Rui Hachimura available for both legs of the two remaining back-to-backs on the schedule after CHI. Redick said keeping Hachimura out

JJ Redick revealed why Rui Hachimura is absent from the Lakers' game against the Bulls on Thursday, after playing the Pacers on Wednesday.

After missing nearly a month of action due to a knee injury, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has played in each of the team's last three games. In those games, he averaged 8 points and 3 rebounds while shooting 53.3% from the field in 23.3 minutes.