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(AP) -- With Pau Gasol having returned to action, Kobe Bryant hasn't been forced to shoulder as much of the scoring load in the last two games for the Los Angeles Lakers. Maybe that will help the New York Knicks contain Bryant this time around.

Bryant faces the Knicks for the first time since a spectacular 61-point performance in February as the Lakers try for a fourth straight victory Tuesday night at Staples Center.

Los Angeles (10-3) got an average of 31.0 points from Bryant during its 8-3 start without an injured Gasol, who returned and had 24 points and 13 boards last Friday in a 108-93 win over Chicago. Gasol had 15 points in Sunday's 101-85 rout of Oklahoma City. (MORE)

Lakers Headlines

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot
Oklahoma City 16 18 24 27 85
LA Lakers 35 22 22 22 101
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Final Boxscore
 Leaders Oklahoma City LA Lakers
Points K. Durant 19 K. Bryant 26
Rebounds S. Ibaka 13 A. Bynum 9
Assists R. Westbrook 7 K. Bryant 7
Standings
Pacific Division
  W L Pct GB
Phoenix 11 3 .786 --
LA Lakers 10 3 .769 0.5
Sacramento 5 8 .385 5.5
LA Clippers 5 9 .357 6.0
Golden State 4 8 .333 6.0
Full Standings
Lakers Leaders
Points: K. Bryant29.8
Rebounds: A. Bynum11.2
Assists: L. Odom4.8
FG%: A. Bynum59.3%
Steals: K. Bryant2.1
Blocks: A. Bynum1.7
Offense (Rank)
Points: 101.9 (8)
Rebounds: 45.2 (3)
Assists: 23.8 (4)
FG%: 45.3% (16)
FT%: 73.9% (19)
3P%: 33.5% (17)
Defense (Rank)
Points: 97.0 (13)
Rebounds: 45.9 (28)
Assists: 21.0 (20)
FG%: 42.4% (2)
FT%: 78.0% (28)
3P%: 29.2% (2)
Next 5
DateOppPrevious
11/24vs. NY-
11/28@ GS-
11/29vs. NJ-
12/1vs. NOW 104-88 11/8
12/4vs. Mia-
Full Schedule
Last 10
DateOppFinal
11/22vs. OKCW 101-85
11/19vs. ChiW 108-93
11/17vs. DetW 106-93
11/15vs. HouL 91-101
11/13@ DenL 79-105
11/12vs. PhoW 121-102
11/8vs. NOW 104-88
11/6vs. MemW 114-98
11/4@ HouW 103-102
11/3@ OKCW 101-98
Transactions
Date Player Transactions
10/24/2009 T. Gaffney Waived
10/21/2009 T. Kelati Waived
10/10/2009 M. Gelabale Waived
10/10/2009 D. Monds Waived
10/10/2009 M. Fey Waived
9/30/2009 T. Kelati Signed as Free Agent
9/30/2009 M. Gelabale Signed as Free Agent
9/29/2009 T. Gaffney Signed as Free Agent
9/29/2009 D. Monds Signed as Free Agent
9/29/2009 M. Fey Signed as Free Agent
Injuries
Date Player Status
11/16/2009 L. Walton Pinched nerve in back - out 6-8 weeks
10/27/2009 P. Gasol Strained right hamstring
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