The Los Angeles Lakers (7-8) will face off against the Denver Nuggets (8-8) in what should be a highly competitive Friday night matchup. Coming off another disappointing loss, Kobe Bryant and company will look to regain their focus when they battle it out with the Nuggets.

Surprised that Phil Jackson did not return to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach, All-Star guard Kobe Bryant said Tuesday that he was excited about the prospect of playing under new coach Mike D'Antoni.

The Los Angeles Lakers (1-3) will look to win their second game of the NBA season when they take on the Utah Jazz (1-3) on Wednesday night. However, the Lakers must do it without the services of one of their newest acquisitions, guard Steve Nash, who suffered a non-displaced left leg fracture a week ago during the team's loss to Portland.

Lamar Odom must really miss Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Clippers star accidentally introduced himself as a Los Angeles Laker player during a recent media day interview for his new team for the season. The 33-year-old veteran accidentally misidentified his Staples Center residency while wearing a Clippers jersey. "Hi, I'm Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers," he said in the video below before someone pointed out his mistake off-camera. "I said 'Lakers'?" he said laughing.