Updated: April 19, 2012, 6:43 am ET

Kobe Bryant Ready for His Playoff Tuneup

By HOOPSWORLD
Basketball News & NBA Rumors

Kobe Bryant plans to play in at least two of the Los Angeles Lakers’ final three regular-season games to get ready for the playoffs.

Bryant has missed the past seven games with a shin injury, but said he expects to return Friday when the Lakers visit the San Antonio Spurs. The Lakers also play the Oklahoma City Thunder Sunday at home before ending the regular season by visiting the Sacramento Kings on April 26. The Lakers could decide to sit Bryant against the Kings because the playoffs begin two days later.

“It will kind of establish my rhythm more,” Bryant said after the Lakers’ victory over the Golden State Warriors. “It finishes the season up the right way and generates the momentum we need toward the postseason.”

via Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports

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