Lakers guard Kobe Bryant is scheduled to return to game action Sunday for the first time since suffering a torn Achilles, but he is going to see limited minutes initially, ESPN Los Angeles reports.
"I don't think it's a magical number," Lakers head coach Mike D'Antoni said Saturday about Bryant's expected minutes total. "He's totally well and ready to go. I think he'll be limited by his wind and ability to be able to take the pounding. So, I would be surprised if more than in the twenties. It shouldn't be any more than that."
The Lakers have gone 10-9 without Bryant in the lineup, keeping afloat in the always competitive Western Conference.