Andrew Bynum #17 of the Los Angeles Lakers makes a move to the basket against DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center on January 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Starting center Andrew Bynum is out of the Los Angeles Lakers’ lineup for their game against the Houston Rockets with a bone bruise in his left knee.
Bynum will miss Tuesday night’s game, and coach Phil Jackson worries he might be out longer.
Bynum developed soreness during the Lakers’ loss to Boston on Sunday. An MRI revealed a bruise in the oft injured 7-footer’s knee, prompting the Lakers to shut him down for at least one game. Lamar Odom will start against Houston.
Bynum missed the Lakers’ first 24 games following summer surgery on his right knee. He had major surgery on his left knee in 2008, keeping him out for half the regular season and the playoffs.
Bynum is averaging 11.4 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.75 blocked shots.
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