I’ve been told by reliable sources that UCLA junior guard Malcolm Lee has a small tear in his left knee, and his family is weighing the options of surgery or playing through it. I haven’t been able to reach UCLA to confirm, but there is the weekly press conference scheduled for 1:30, so I’m sure we’ll find out official news then.

For an injury like this, depending on the severity, it is possible to continue playing without a major risk of further injury, but obviously with the NBA potentially beckoning, the decision is a tough one.

It is quite clearly a major blow to the Bruins, coming on the eve of the Pac-10 Tournament, which UCLA opens against the winner of Oregon/Arizona State on Thursday at 6:10 p.m.