NBA: LA LAKERS (0-1) at PHOENIX (1-0) <h3>Bryant, Lakers set to face Nash, Suns</h3> <div class="pre">LA Lakers (0-1) at Phoenix (1-0) 10:30 pm EDT</div> <div class="pre">PHOENIX (Ticker) - Kobe Bryant is providing the Los Angeles</div>Lakers with enough drama to sustain an entire season, andthey've only played one game. With trade rumors continuing to swirl, Bryant and the Lakersvisit the Phoenix Suns on Friday in a rematch of last season'sfirst-round playoff matchup. Bryant demanded a trade over the summer and the has alienatedthe entire organization with his continued demands. Rumors inrecent days have led Chicago Bulls general manager John Paxsonto make a public statement saying that while he has talked withLos Angeles about Bryant, no deal is imminent. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban also chimed in to say that histeam has had no talks with the Lakers. Bryant, however, looked unfazed during the Lakers opener,pouring in 45 points and grabbing eight rebounds during a 95-93loss to the Houston Rockets. The All-Star will likely be looking for revenge on Friday, asthe Suns have knocked Los Angeles out of the playoffs in thefirst round in each of the last two seasons, winning thebest-of-seven series in five games last season. Phoenix won its season opener on Thursday, 106-99, over theSeattle SuperSonics. Two-time league MVP Steve Nash scored 18points and dished out 12 assists and Amare Stoudemire scored 23points and pulled down 11 boards. The Suns are looking to build on their success from last season,when they were bounced from the conference semifinals by theeventual world champion San Antonio Spurs.
NBA: LA LAKERS at PHOENIX <div class="pre">LA LAKERS VS PHOENIX - INACTIVES LA LAKERS PHOENIX PLAYER NAME REASON PLAYER NAME REASON L ODOM SHOULDER A TUCKER COACH'S DECISION C MIHM COACH'S DECISION C KARL COACH'S DECISION</div>
NBA: LA LAKERS at PHOENIX <div class="pre">LA LAKERS AT PHOENIX - PROBABLE STARTING LINEUPS LA LAKERS PHOENIX F Ronny Turiaf F Grant Hill F Luke Walton F Shawn Marion C Kwame Brown C Amare Stoudemire G Kobe Bryant G Steve Nash G Derek Fisher G Raja Bell OFFICIALS: Bill Kennedy Eddie F. Rush Pat Fraher</div>
NBA: LA LAKERS at PHOENIX <div class="pre">NBA END 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- LA LAKERS 33 33 PHOENIX 20 20 END 1ST QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 1ST QUARTER LAL - KOBE BRYANT 9, DEREK FISHER 8, JORDAN FARMAR 6 PHO - STEVE NASH 6, GRANT HILL 4, AMARE STOUDEMIRE 4</div>
NBA: LA LAKERS at PHOENIX <div class="pre">NBA HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- LA LAKERS 33 30 63 PHOENIX 20 30 50 HALFTIME HIGH SCORERS AT HALFTIME LAL - KOBE BRYANT 12, VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC 11, DEREK FISHER 10 PHO - STEVE NASH 14, SHAWN MARION 12, GRANT HILL 8</div>
NBA: LA LAKERS at PHOENIX <div class="pre">NBA END 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL --- --- --- --- ----- LA LAKERS 33 30 32 95 PHOENIX 20 30 17 67 END 3RD QTR HIGH SCORERS AFTER 3RD QUARTER LAL - VLADIMIR RADMANOVIC 19, KOBE BRYANT 16, DEREK FISHER 14 PHO - STEVE NASH 19, SHAWN MARION 14, GRANT HILL 10</div>
