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Kobe Bryant #24 | Guard | Los Angeles Lakers
Height: 6-6    Weight: 220    Born: August 23, 1978, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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February 8, 2010
Kobe Bryant underwent an MRI today on his sprained ankle, according to the Orange County Register.

Our View:The Lakers are still awaiting the results, and Bryant is a game-time call for tonight's contest against the Spurs. Stay tuned for further updates.
February 7, 2010
Kobe Bryant (ankle) remains day-to-day and appears questionable going into Monday night's game against San Antonio, according to ESPN.com.

Our View:It's a short week for all NBA teams due to the All-Star break, and the Lakers still have another game on Wednesday. Bryant will still likely play then, if not also on Monday, so it'd probably be best to keep him active in your lineup despite his ailment.
February 6, 2010
Kobe Bryant has been ruled out for tonight's game at Portland due to his injured ankle, according to Mike Trudell's twitter page.

Our View:This will mark the first game the elite shooting guard will miss due to injury since December 8, 2006 (vs. Atlanta). Consider Bryant day-to-day.
February 5, 2010
Kobe Bryant (sprained ankle) will be active on Friday night against the Nuggets, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Our View:Kobe has never met an injury he wouldn't play through, so this should come as no surprise. Expect him to be playing at his usual high level.
February 4, 2010
It has been disclosed that Kobe Bryant suffered a sprained ankle in Wednesday's battle with Charlotte, according to ESPN.

Our View:The elite shooting guard is day-to-day. The Lakers are yet to give him the green light for Friday's game against Denver.
February 4, 2010
Kobe Bryant missed practice today to rest his sore anlke, according to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.

Our View:He'll be re-evaluated tomorrow, and thus his status against the Nuggets for Friday is currently up in the air. Still, knowing Kobe, he'll do everything he can to play through the pain.
February 3, 2010
Updating an earlier report, Kobe Bryant returned to battle against Charlotte after exiting earlier with an ankle injury, according to Mike Bresnahan's (Los Angeles Times) twitter page.

Our View:The source stated that the elite shooting guard is moving fairly well. Bryant is wearing a black wrap around his left ankle/calf.
February 3, 2010
Kobe Bryant exited tonight's game against Charlotte in the first half after Lamar Odom stepped on his left ankle, according to Mike Bresnahan's (Los Angeles Times) twitter page.

Our View:Bryant limped to the locker room, and his status is yet to be updated.
February 1, 2010
Kobe Bryant racked up a game-high 44 points in Monday's 95-93 loss at Memphis, to go along with three rebounds and three assists. He made 4-of-7 shots from three-point range.

Our View:Bryant fell short in his bid to lead the Lakers to a win, but took care of business for fantasy owners. He topped 40 points for the first time since December 29, when he also had 44 against the Warriors.
February 1, 2010
Kobe Bryant, who hit what ended up being the game-winning shot in a one-point win over Boston on Sunday, said that left ankle was so sore during the game that he couldn't elevate, according to WEEI.com.

Our View:As is the case with fellow superstar Dwyane Wade, Bryant has been banged up for some time now but continues to play through the pain. While he may not put up quite the numbers you'd like to see if he was pain free, Kobe is still an obvious must-start in all fantasy leagues.
January 31, 2010
Kobe Bryant had a modest performance on Sunday with 19 points, three rebounds and six assists, but it was still enough to edge the Celtics 90-89.

Our View:Kobe hit just just eight of his 20 field goal attempts, went 1-of-3 from downtown and made just 2-of-4 free throws. He had four turnovers in the game as well and put up his lowest point total in seven games.
January 30, 2010
Kobe Bryant is feeling 80 percent better while dealing with a finger injury, according to Lakers reporter Mike Trudell's twitter page.

Our View:The elite shooting guard still cannot bend the finger much, but it does not appear that he will be forced to miss any games.
January 29, 2010
Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 24 points, hitting 10-of-24 field goals, in a 99-91 win over the Sixers on Friday.

Our View:Kobe had four boards, three dimes, three steals and two blocks in the game as well, but went 0-for-4 from downtown and had three turnovers. Despite decent all-around numbers, it was his worst fantasy performance since January 18th when he had 11 points against the Magic.
January 27, 2010
Kobe Bryant was on cruise control Wednesday night, scoring 29 points to go along with nine rebounds and seven assists, as the Lakers throttled the Pacers 118-96.

Our View:He was an efficient 10-of-15 from the field. Just another day at the office for Kobe.
January 26, 2010
Though he did commit six turnovers, Kobe Bryant was still solid in a win over the Wizards on Tuesday with 26 points, eight assists, four rebounds and two three-pointers.

Our View:It looks like Kobe is over the issues with his back that limited him a few weeks ago; after failing to reach 20 points in four of five games in the middle of January, Kobe has topped 26 in each of his past four contests.
January 24, 2010
Kobe Bryant had 27 points, 16 rebounds, and nine assists but missed the final shot as the Lakers lost to the Raptors 106-105 on Sunday night.

Our View:The Lakers have lost five of their last 10 and are just 10-8 on the road this season. Kobe hit 11-of-24 shots tonight and is shooting just 39 percent in January.
January 22, 2010
Kobe Bryant carried the Lakers with 27 points in Friday's 115-105 win at New York, to go along with five rebounds, six assists and one steal.

Our View:The elite shooting guard had a pretty good performance for fantasy owners, and was coming off a 31-point effort at Cleveland.
January 21, 2010
Kobe Bryant scored a team-high 31 points in Thursday's 93-87 loss at Cleveland. He also had two rebounds and four assists.

Our View:Bryant could not lead the Lakers to a win, but at least he fared much better, after only scoring 11 points in his previous game against Orlando.
January 17, 2010
Kobe Bryant said his back is stiff, but the ailment is not painful, according to the Orange County Register.

Our View:The elite shooting guard has been recovering from back spasms. Bryant should be safe to keep employed in fantasy lineups.
January 14, 2010
Updating a previous report, Kobe Bryant expects to play in Friday's game and stated that his troublesome back is "a little tight [but] other than that, I'm fine", according to ESPN.com.

Our View:Bryant's word is usually gold, so he should be fine to remain in fantasy lineups. He's expected to receive more treatment before Friday's game and, barring a disaster, will join Pau Gasol back in the lineup.
January 14, 2010
According to Mike Trudell on Twitter, Kobe Bryant (back) missed Thursday's practice and is currently considered day-to-day.

Our View:Kobe has publicly suffered from painful back spasms all week. He will likely be a game-time decision for Friday's contest, but he's the ultimate trooper, and chances are he'll find his way onto the court. Be sure to monitor his progress tomorrow.
January 13, 2010
Kobe Bryant is being listed as probable against the Mavericks tonight despite suffering from back spasms, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Our View:Kobe was forced to sit out the fourth quarter against the Spurs last night, and while he may not be able to post his usual elite numbers, he's still an obvious must-play in all fantasy lineups.
January 12, 2010
According to Kevin Ding on Twitter, Kobe Bryant missed the fourth quarter of Tuesday's game against the Spurs due to back spasms.

Our View:Don't be too scared fantasy owners, as Kobe says he's "still pretty sure" that he will play in Wednesday's game. He also added, "I literally couldn't walk, and that's the only way I don't play." We'll let you know tomorrow if he's walking or not.
January 11, 2010
Kobe Bryant needed a splint to support his fractured right index finger on Sunday and is also dealing with a sore knuckle in the same hand, according to the Orange County Register.

Our View:Kobe's various ailments could help explain his 4-of-21 shooting performance against the Bucks last night. He'll continue to play through the pain and should post fine numbers more often than not, just know that he might not be quite Kobe-like until he heals completely.
January 8, 2010
Kobe Bryant poured in a team-high 32 points in tonight's 107-98 loss at Portland. He also had eight rebounds, seven assists and one block.

Our View:The elite shooting guard reached at least 30 points for the 19th time this season, and now averages 28.2 points over five battles this month.
January 7, 2010
Kobe Bryant has admitted that his partially broken right index finger is still bothering him, according to the Orange County Register.

Our View:Bryant has averaged 32.4 points per game in 14 games since injuring the finger.
January 7, 2010
Kobe Bryant led all scorers with 33 points on Wednesday, but the Lakers surprisingly fell to the Clippers 102-91.

Our View:Kobe had three rebounds, eight assists and three steals in the game as well, but just made ten of his eye-popping 30 shots from the field. One has to assume that if he was a little more accurate the Lakers would have pulled this one out.

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