Kobe Bryant

Lakers' Kobe Bryant (Achilles) uncertain for Sunday

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kobe Bryant (Achilles) does not know if he will be able to play on Sunday against the Houston Rockets.

What It Means:

Bryant said that his Achilles jammed up on him, and he wasn't able to return for the second half of Saturday's loss to the Jazz. He will get some treatment in the morning and will do everything in his power to play, but he doesn't seem like he is anywhere close to 100 percent. If he is held out, Anthony Brown will start, but all of the key Lakers will benefit as well including Lou Williams and D'Angelo Russell.

Kobe's struggles have been well-documented, and his -11.5 nERD ranks 152nd in the league. He is averaging 16.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 29.4 minutes per game this season.