Lakers training camp: Live updates from Day 6 in Hawaii
Lakers beat writer Mike Bresnahan will be at Lakers camp through their last practice on the island on Wednesday, Oct. 7. He will be providing continual updates with the latest news, notes and analysis from camp.
Need to catch up with the action so far? Check out Bresnahan's report from yesterday here .
Want more? You can find the daily live blog at latimes.com/lakers . You can also follow Bresnahan's Facebook page for updates from Hawaii.
Video: Postgame wrap of Lakers' loss to Jazz
Lakers lose, 90-71. Quick wrap-up of the game. (Hint: Some bad shooting.)
Lakers lose, 90-71. Quick wrap-up of the game. (Hint: Some bad shooting.)
Posted by Mike Bresnahan on Sunday, October 4, 2015
The Lakers lose their exhibition opener
Hibbert works the low post
Lakers center Roy Hibbert (17) works in the post against Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) in the second half of their exhibition game Sunday in Hawaii.
The 'Kobe, Kobe' chants begin
Swaggy P subs for Kobe
Rookie Russell takes aim
Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell (1) attempts a shot over Utah Jazz forward Derrick Favors (15) during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game on Sunday in Honolulu.
Lou Williams heating up
Kobe tries to find his range
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) attempts a three-point shot against Utah in the first quarter Sunday night in Hawaii.
Kobe Bryant stays on the court
Slow start from the field
Let the game begin
Video: Kobe warms up before exhibition game
Kobe warming up before the game.
Posted by Mike Bresnahan on Sunday, October 4, 2015
Any hope for World Peace tonight?
And the Lakers' starting five ...
How much action will Kobe see tonight?
HONOLULU -- Kobe Bryant will play tonight against Utah in the Lakers' exhibition opener, his first game action since Jan. 21.
Don't expect many minutes from him, 15 to 20 at the most, but it'll mark Bryant's return from his most recent rehabilitation.
Last season ended for him on a night in New Orleans after a routine dunk, a torn rotator cuff in his right shoulder becoming his third season-ending injury in three years.
Bryant, 37, has shown shades of his old self in training camp, converting his trademark fadeaway from the post with regularity.
He will be under a yet-to-be-disclosed minutes limit when the regular season starts, part of an effort to preserve him for a 20th NBA season.
Bryant averaged 34.5 minutes last season, a number determined in retrospect to be on high by Coach Byron Scott. Bryant also shot a career-low 37.3%, an unimpressive number he and the Lakers hope to improve.
The anticipation grows for exhibition opener
Lakers fans lining up outside the Stan Sheriff Center. Still 2.5 hours until tip-off. Kobe will play today vs. Utah, his first game action since January.
Kobe Bryant is in the Lakers' lineup
As if you needed a reminder about gameday
The over-under on Kobe?
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