Horry Is Left Hurting Again

Robert Horry overcame the upper-respiratory infection that limited him the previous game by playing 36 minutes and getting 10 rebounds and five blocked shots Thursday at New Jersey, only to suffer a strained Achilles’ heel in the fourth quarter that makes him doubtful for tonight’s game at Cleveland.

Horry said his left leg doesn’t hurt too much. The Lakers are listing him as day-to-day.

Meanwhile, Kobe Bryant, who sat out the fourth quarter Tuesday at Toronto because of a jammed hip and was questionable for the Nets’ game, ended up playing 25 minutes and showing good mobility. He made seven of 11 shots and scored 20 points.

TONIGHT

at Cleveland

* 5 PST

* Channel 9

Site--Gund Arena.

Radio--KLAC (570).

Records--Lakers 53-20, Cavaliers 42-31.

Record vs. Cavaliers--0-1.

Update--This shapes up as the toughest outing on the four-game trip for the Lakers, who not only are on the second night of a back-to-back but also face an opponent that has won five in a row and nine of 10. The Lakers have won three in a row, eight of nine and 14 of 16.