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Luke Walton underwent a facet rhizotomy - a procedure designed to shut off pain signals that nerves send to the brain through a needle injection into the back - on Thursday morning performed by Dr. Michael Port.

If you have not seen the news, Kobe Bryant has a strained right groin, something he first got against New Orleans and aggravated in his poor shooting game against Houston.

Great great news! No we just need to wait on Pau and this team will be deadly.

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There isn't a person in America who predicted that the Los Angeles Lakers' first five games would go the way they have.

He won't play Wednesday at Houston, but Friday at Memphis remains a possibility.

Gasol underwent a sonogram that showed a possible tear in his right hamstring, and he is not expected to play on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, the team said.

With Kobe Bryant guarding Joe Johnson at in the first quarter of last night's win over the Atlanta Haws, Johnson was 7-8 from the field with 18 points. In the second quarter, Ron Artest switched onto the Hawks star for the rest of the game and Johnson finished with 27 points on 8-17 shooting, with many of his points coming against the reserve unit.

Both players will be restricted free agents in July, with the Lakers able to match any offers they receive.

Lakers forward Pau Gasol is getting frustrated by the slow pace of his recovery from a strained right hamstring after missing his third straight game Sunday night.

Phil Jackson said after Saturday’s practice that Pau Gasol would not play on Sunday against the Atlanta Hawks.

Shaky performances and lack of communication are evident in Lakers' victory in season opener, but players say they have a handle on the situation.

Phil Jackson said after practice that Pau Gasol will not play tomorrow, but is possible for Sunday.