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Lakers may rest all starters but Kobe in finale

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

With the No. 3 seed in the West already locked up heading into Thursday's regular-season finale against the Kings, the Lakers' coaching staff is planning to sit team's stars and use the game as a talent evaluator for its young players.

CNNSI.com

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- Thunder guard James Harden has been cleared to play after recovering from the concussion he suffered when the Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace elbowed him in the back of the head.

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Kevin Durant glanced over at the locker next to him and it still didn't feel right that James Harden wasn't there.

nba.com

Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol are more than just teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA stars have partnered in owning a racehorse.

Lynn Zinser, nytimes.com

As the N.B.A. disciplines Metta World Peace, the N.F.L. faces allegations that the general manager of the Saints eavesdropped on opposing coaches. The N.H.L., meanwhile, is quiet for the moment.