Los Angeles, CA (My Sportsbook) - Los Angeles Lakers All-Star guard Kobe Bryant missed Monday's 101-89 win against San Antonio due to a sprained left ankle. It's the second straight game Bryant has sat out. He was also absent on Saturday when the Lakers won in Portland, 99-82. "I can't move my ankle," Bryant said. "It's frustrating. If the All-Star game was today I wouldn't play. If I can move and get to the basket I'll play. We'll make a decision Wednesday." Bryant, who is averaging 28 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.6 assists this season, had played in 235 straight games before sitting Saturday. Last week, he became the Lakers' all-time leading scorer, passing Jerry West. Bryant (25,246) is now 33 points shy of Reggie Miller (25,279) for 13th on the NBA's all-time scoring list. The Lakers also missed center Andrew Bynum from Monday's game. He was sidelined with a bruised right hip. Pau Gasol filled the center role nicely, finishing with 21 points, 19 rebounds, a season-high eight assists and five blocked shots. |
