Kobe Bryant: Playing Through Shoulder Soreness

Bryant is playing Wednesday despite dealing with a sore right shoulder, according to the Lakers' official Twitter feed.

Analysis:

Bryant started Wednesday's game and was able to play his regular role, but he was seen icing his shoulder both before the game and after he checked out of the contest for the first time, so it appears he is not 100 percent healthy. Bryant was able to play through the soreness each of the season's first two nights, so it remains to be seen how much he will be limited, if at all.