Injured Kobe unsure about All-Star game (AP)

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. Bryant missed his second consecutive game Monday night against San Antonio, which lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 101-89. "If I'm not able to play, I won't play. But I'm healthy, I will," he said.

Lakers beat Spurs without Bryant, Bynum (AP)

Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol(notes) (16), of Spain, shoots voer San Antonio Spurs forward Richard Jefferson(notes) (24) and San Antonio Spurs center Tim Duncan(notes), left, in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Los Angeles. The Lakers won 101-89.

No Kobe, still no problem for the Los Angeles Lakers. Pau Gasol had 21 points, 19 rebounds, eight assists and five blocked shots to lead five players in double figures, and Los Angeles beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night as Bryant missed his second consecutive game with a sore left ankle. Andrew Bynum sat out with a bruised right hip.


Terry scores 36, lifts Mavs by Warriors (AP)

Dallas Mavericks' Jason Terry(notes) (31) celebrates with teammate Jason Kidd(notes) (2) in the final minutes of an NBA basketball game against the Golden State Warriors Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, in Oakland, Calif.

Jason Terry spent the post-game lying on his back, his feet propped up on a folding chair, with a bag of ice tucked in the waist band of his shorts. It was just his way of relaxing after a hard night at work. Terry scored a season-high 36 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer, and the Dallas Mavericks rallied from a 14-point deficit to beat the Golden State Warriors 127-117 on Monday night.


Carter’s 48 help Magic rally by Hornets (AP)

New Orleans Hornets center Aaron Gray(notes), left, and James Posey(notes) react to a call against their team during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic in Orlando, Fla., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010. The Magic won 123-117.

The high-flying layups. The fall-away jumpers. The step-back 3-pointers. Vinsanity was back. Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night. After one of the most sensational games in his storied career, all Carter could do was shake his head and smile.


Kaman replaces Roy in All-Star game (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2010 photo, Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman(notes), left, puts up a shot as Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah(notes) defends during the second half of their NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy(notes) in this weekend's All-Star game. Roy injured his right hamstring last month. Kaman will be making his first All-Star appearance.

Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. Roy injured his right hamstring last month. Roy, in his fourth season with the Blazers, made the All-Star team as a reserve for the third straight season. Kaman will be making his first All-Star appearance.