LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant isn’t sure if he’ll play in this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game in Dallas because of his sore left ankle.
The Lakers star missed his second consecutive game in Monday night’s 101-89 victory over the Spurs.
“If I’m not able to play, I won’t play. But if I’m healthy, I will,” he said.
Bryant said he can’t push off on his left foot.
“I can’t move to play. Can’t go,” he said, adding he would be a game-time decision tonight at Utah.
Lakers trainer Gary Vitti said he would like Bryant to rest through All-Star Weekend, capped by Sunday’s game. Bryant said he couldn’t commit either way.
“I don’t know what it’s going to look like on Sunday. I’m not clairvoyant,” he said, laughing.
Hill apologizes for nude photos
SAN ANTONIO — Spurs guard George Hill apologized for nude pictures of himself that were recently posted online.
“A year ago I made a mistake and take full responsibility for my actions. I have matured and learned from this episode,” Hill said in a statement.
Last month, Trail Blazers center Greg Oden apologized for nude photos of himself that surfaced on the Internet.
Footnotes.
Warriors guard Monta Ellis has a sprained left knee and might miss tonight’s game against the Clippers.
• 76ers guard Allen Iverson will miss tonight’s game against Toronto because of the lingering illness of one of his children. Iverson has missed the previous four games to tend to his ill daughter.
• Cavaliers guard Delonte West (broken left finger) missed his ninth straight game. The Associated Press
