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Lakers minus three reserves for game vs. Suns

The Lakers’ subpar second unit were even more depleted Tuesday when they played host to the Suns.

11Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Barnes wins Lakers’ starting small forward spot

It may have taken 10 games to happen, but Lakers coach Mike Brown has settled on a starting small forward. Matt Barnes won the job over Devin Ebanks.

9Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Bryant says Bynum is now Lakers’ No. 2 option

The Los Angeles Lakers pecking order has changed a bit.

8Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Brown trusting treatment used on Kobe’s wrist

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike Brown is aware how alarming it seems that Kobe Bryant is receiving an injection in his injured right wrist prior to every game, but he is trusting the treatment method.

7Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Source: Kobe gets pregame shots for hurt wrist

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is receiving a shot in his right wrist prior to games in order to numb the pain caused by his torn lunotriquetral ligament, according to a team source.

6Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Lakers’ McRoberts sidelined with sprained toe

Lakers forward Josh McRoberts was inactive for Tuesday’s game against the Rockets because of a sprained left big toe.

4Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Kobe vows to keep shooting; Brown backs him

Kobe Bryant vowed Monday to keep shooting.

3Jan2012 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Lakers’ Brown plans to increase Bynum’s role

Lakers coach Mike Brown is planning for Andrew Bynum to have an increased role this season.

30Dec2011 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Kobe says balky knee is ‘close to 100 percent’

Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant might be playing with a torn ligament in his right wrist, but at least his chronically bothersome right knee is in great shape.

30Dec2011 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued

Lakers’ Barnes to Clips: Stop dunk celebrations

The Lakers’ Matt Barnes thinks the Clippers celebrate too much after every dunk.

23Dec2011 | Dave McMenamin | Comments Off | Continued