Lamar's in, Sasha's out

HOUSTON -- Lamar Odom said he would play tonight against the Houston Rockets after sitting out for three games because of a bone bruise in his right knee. Sasha Vujacic did not make the trip after suffering back spasms in Sunday's win over the Miami Heat. He hoped to join the team today if he felt better.

"Yeah," Odom said when asked if would play against the Rockets. "I practiced before we left, so ... I worked out during the shootaround. Got activated. It feels good. I'm ready to go. Win or lose, it's always tough to watch."