Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant is suffering from a shoulder injury and will not play during Tuesday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
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Bryant Dealing with Sore Right Shoulder
Tuesday, Jan. 26
Bryant played 25 minutes in Los Angeles' Saturday loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, but Baxter Holmes of ESPN confirmed the guard will not play Tuesday because of the shoulder.
Bryant's injury history is well-documented by now. Health issues limited him to 41 games over the last two seasons, and an Achilles strain cut into his time on the court earlier this year. Luckily, the Achilles in question wasn't the same one he ruptured in 2013.
The Lakers aren't going to make the playoffs this year, and they have plenty of suitable replacements for Bryant at the 2 and 3 among Lou Williams, Nick Young and even D'Angelo Russell, who can play off the ball. Losing the 17-time All-Star isn't a significant blow with those pieces.
Far more important is the fact this is Bryant's last year in the league. Many expected him to hang it up at the conclusion of this season, and he made it official on the Play ...
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