Here are the probable starters and injury reports for tonight's contest between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets at Staples Center in Los Angeles:
Nuggets
Point Guard: Ty Lawson
Shooting Guard: Arron Afflalo
Small Forward: Carmelo Anthony
Power Forward: Shelden Williams
Center: Nene Hilario
Both Kenyon Martin (recovering from left knee patella tendon surgery) and Chris Andersen (recovering from right knee patella tendon surgery) are out indefinitely, while Al Harrington is out for a couple of weeks with a partial tear of his left plantar fascia.
Lakers
Point Guard: Derek Fisher
Shooting Guard: Kobe Bryant
Small Forward: Ron Artest
Power Forward: Lamar Odom
Center: Pau Gasol
Aside from Andrew Bynum, who likely won't play until at least December, the Lakers will also be without Sasha Vujacic indefinitely after The Machine suffered a concussion on Wednesday. Luke Walton, who hasn't dressed yet this postseason, is doubtful tonight with a moderate right hamstring strain.
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