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Bynum out, Ariza's availability uncertain for Lakers-Nuggets series

 
Jackson says his young center will not play against Denver, but the defensive-minded small forward has not been ruled out for the first round of playoffs. > As the Lakers wrapped up their final practice before Sunday's first-round playoff game against the Denver Nuggets, Andrew Bynum and Trevor Ariza sat together on a large medicine ball. (link)

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