Kobe Bryant, LA Laker’s  star player has not played their basketball games since February 15 because of his sprained left ankle. Inspite of his absence in the game, their team still won all three games.

The decision of coming back to the game is still up to Bryant. This is according to their coach Phil Jackson.

"When he’s ready to play, we’ll encourage him to play," Jackson said.

According to Jackson, Bryant practised a day before the game but the next day felt that he cannot play for the mean time although he did not complain about it.

Bryant will become the youngest player in NBA history to reach the 1000th regular season contest in his next game.

Meanwhile, Andrew Bynum returned the lineup of Lakers after missing to games because of bruised right hip.

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