Lakers forward Kobe Bryant plans to play in Friday’s game vs. Denver. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/ Pasadena Star-News)
Those 50-50 odds regarding Kobe Bryant’s status became more definitive.
Bryant plans to play tonight when the Lakers (15-56) host the Denver Nuggets (30-42) at Staples Center, marking the third consecutive game he has played this week while nursing season-long soreness in his right shoulder. Bryant had missed two games last week as well as six of the last 10 contests.
Bryant has averaged 16.9 points on a career-low 35.7 percent clip in 28.8 minutes in 55 contests through his 20th and last NBA season.
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