Kobe Bryant: Expected to play Tuesday

Bryant (shoulder) is expected to play in Tuesday's game against the Timberwolves, Mike Trudell of Time Warner Cable SportsNet reports.

Analysis:

Bryant played just 23 minutes against the Hornets on Sunday, as he continues to deal with soreness in his shoulder. With a full day off in between games to recover, it looks like the 37-year-old will be ready to play Tuesday, but he'll likely going to be a fixture on the injury report for the rest of the season.