Kobe Bryant's coach Bryon Scott said that even though Bryant has flu symptoms and missed shootaround, he is expected to play Sunday, Lakers' official twitter account reports.

Bryant's coach Bryon Scott said that even though Bryant has flu symptoms and missed shootaround, he is expected to play Sunday, Lakers' official twitter account reports.

Analysis:

Scott seemed fairly certain that Bryant will play Sunday, but he did not specify how much playing time Kobe will get. That will probably depend on how much better, if any, he's feeling during the game. Still, a sick Kobe Bryant is among the Lakers' best scoring options, so he will likely get his shots Sunday.