Coach Byron Scott confirmed after the Lakers' morning shootaround that Bryant (shoulder) would play Monday against the Pacers, Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Coach Byron Scott confirmed after the Lakers' morning shootaround that Bryant (shoulder) would play Monday against the Pacers, Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Analysis:

Bryant's sore right shoulder remains an ongoing issue for the veteran, but it hasn't had much of a negative impact on him of late, as he's appeared in four straight games and has scored at least 23 points in every contest. He's seen 30-plus minutes in the past three of those games, and that allotment of court time likely awaits him Monday night.