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Lakers coach Phil Jackson returned to practice Wednesday morning after missing Tuesday night's exhibition opener with soreness and swelling in his lower legs.

Ronnie Brewer and Paul Millsap each scored 13 points, Deron Williams had 11 points and eight assists, and the Utah Jazz beat the Los Angeles Lakers 99-90 on Tuesday night in the preseason opener for both teams.

Kobe Bryant played 24 minutes for the Lakers, finishing with eight points, five rebounds and five assists after sitting out the entire second and fourth quarters. Bryant, who won the league's MVP last season for the first time in his career, was on the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic team at the Beijing Olympics along with Williams and Utah teammate Carlos Boozer.

The player most frustrated by the Lakers' defensive lapses during last year's NBA finals wasn't even in uniform for any of the games.

Bynum smiled when told about Jackson's analysis. "He always says that," he said.

Lakers coach Phil Jackson didn't roll his eyes. He didn't laugh or cry. He didn't react with much emotional at all when asked Thursday about Andrew Bynum's expressed desire to make his first NBA All-Star team.

Instead of simply relying on training camp scrimmages to develop chemistry with Andrew Bynum, Pau Gasol believes he and his new frontcourt mate need to build rapport away from the court.

Everything about Andrew Bynum feels bigger this year, from his role on the team, to his rippling upper body, to his ambitions.

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The Playboy Mansion, and Playboy's editor-in-chief, Hugh Hefner, hosted a pre-ESPY Awards party with MARCHON 's Sean John Eyewear.

Changes are plenty in the Pacific, but which team will end up on top? The Warriors re-signed Monta Ellis and picked up Corey Maggette The Clippers acquired veterans Marcus Camby, Ricky Davis and Jason Williams ...

It's official: the Lakers signed Sun Yue on Monday, adding to their depth in the backcourt and increasing their collection of international players.

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NBA offseason preview: Lakers Lakers likely to continue cutting Kobe Bryant's minutes in '08-09 Pau Gasol may split time between power forward and center next season Jordan Farmar may make push for starting ...

Points in the Paint 8.05.08: The Over/Under Edition Posted by Rob Bonnette on 08.05.2008 Tim Donaghy and player movement! Hello everyone and welcome to another edition of Points in the Paint.

With the Warriors' signing of Andris Biedrins to a long-term deal and Sasha Vujacic's agreement with the Lakers, the NBA offseason seems to be headed for a quiet period, at least compared to the frenzy of ...

Charlie Manuel has two rules. Two. Hustle, and be on time. In about seven weeks, Jimmy Rollins has broken both rules.

He's from Europe and even began his professional basketball career there, but Sasha Vujacic didn't really want to return to Europe to continue his career.

For the second time in a week, it is reported that Maurice Evans has signed a contract.

Sasha Vujacic resigned with the Lakers yesterday for three years at five million a year.

One day after threatening to bolt for Europe, Lakers reserve guard Sasha Vujacic reached a verbal agreement today on a three-year contract, worth about $15 million, to stay with the team.