Bynum vows to play Tuesday

Andrew Bynum told our friends at the Los Angeles Times that he plans to play Tuesday against the Washington Wizards, the third game on the Lakers' six-game trip. Bynum missed his 22nd game when the Lakers defeated the Clippers on Wednesday. The Lakers could use Bynum, who underwent surgery on his right knee July 28. Theo Ratliff is out after knee surgery last month and Derrick Caracter sprained his left ankle Wednesday.