Lakers: Pau Gasol to play Friday against Clippers

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After a light of practice Thursday, Lakers forward Pau Gasol said he will play Friday night against the Clippers.

Gasol had missed the last six games with a left hamstring strain.

But after good workouts before games in San Antonio on Tuesday and Dallas on Wednesday, and another with his teammates today, Gasol said he felt no more pain and is ready to play.

Gasol said it’s ‘my plan’ to play against the Clippers at Staples Center in the Lakers’ home game.

‘After a good workout today and I worked out in San Antonio and Dallas also on the court, I think it’s good timing for me to come back,’ Gasol said.

Kobe Bryant, who played with back spasms in San Antonio and Dallas, said he will definitely play against the Clippers.

Bryant didn’t practice Thursday to rest his back

‘Back is a little tight,’ Bryant said today. ‘Other than that, I’m fine.’

-- Broderick Turner