Kobe expects to play Tuesday vs. Nuggets
After missing Saturday night's contest against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sore shoulder, Kobe Bryant said he thinks he'll play Tuesday, according to Mark Medina of the L.A. Daily News.
Bryant had apparently been dealing with a shoulder injury over the last couple games, and Thursday night's dunk over Clint Capela may have aggravated it.
Kobe Bryant says his shoulder has been sore the past couple games. Bothering him before the dunk but "it probably didn't help"
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After a slow start to the season, Bryant has improved his play of late, putting up 22 points or more in his last three contests. More importantly, Bryant's efficiency has also increased, shooting 53.2 percent from the floor and 40.9 percent from three during that span.
The Lakers could certainly use Bryant's offense heading into their matchup with Denver, after scoring just 78 points against the Thunder.