In last night’s marquee matchup, the Lakers beat the Rockets, 102-94, behind 23/8/7 from Kobe Bryant. The team got some bad news when Lamar Odom left the game in the first quarter with a sprained MCL. It looks like he’s going to be out until the end of January. From a fantasy perspective, look for Luke Walton and Vladimir Radmanovic to play a larger role for the Lakers.
The Bucks nipped the Sonics, 94-93, and are enjoying the return of Charlie Villanueva, who scored 15 points and grabbed six boards. Andrew Bogut had one of his best games of the season, posting 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists in the win.
It appears that Pau Gasol will return to action on Saturday against the Heat. His foot is ahead of schedule, but he’s going to have to play himself into game shape, so don’t expect monster numbers from the start.
