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Rui Hachimura projected minutes tonight
Rui Hachimura is projected for 29 minutes tonight at the Timberwolves, 8:00 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Clippers; his likely range is 21 to 36. He is probable on the injury report.
Likely 21 to 36
Expected starterProbable on the injury report
Clippers at Timberwolves · 8:00 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 35.4 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | at OKC | 29 |
| Oct 23 | at LAL | 33 |
| Oct 21 | vs SAC | 32 |
| May 11, 2026 | vs OKC | 43 |
| May 9, 2026 | vs OKC | 39 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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