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D'Antoni: Less scoring for Kobe not a bad thing

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Los Angeles Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni says Kobe Bryant's assists shouldn't be looked at like sacrificing.

nydailynews.com

Mike D’Antoni isn’t going to get bought out or fired anytime soon, even if he’s proven to be the wrong coach for the Lakers. Dwight Howard isn’t getting dealt by the Feb. 21 trading deadline, even if he can leave L.A. this summer when he becomes a…

CNNSI.com

Howard's double-double helps Lakers end 4-game skid

Associated Press, ESPN.com

Metta World Peace hit five 3-pointers on his way to scoring 17 points and the Los Angeles Lakers pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 102-84 on Friday night, snapping a four-game skid.