Kobe Bryant Illness: Updates on Lakers Star's Status and Recovery

Kobe Bryant has been battling an illness but is expected to play Sunday vs. Golden State.

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Sunday, Nov. 16

Bryant Expected to Play vs. Warriors

Byron Scott updated Kobe Bryant's status prior to Sunday's game vs. Golden State:

Saturday, Nov. 15

Kobe Bryant made just a single shot out of 14 attempts and finished with nine points during the Los Angeles Lakers' loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Now it appears a likely viral illness played a role in the shockingly poor shooting night for the superstar guard.

Mark Medina of the Los Angeles Daily News reports the team isn't exactly sure what the issue is, but believe it's a viral infection of some kind. He also passed along comments from head coach Byron Scott about the situation.

"He wasn't feeling too well. I don't know what it is," Scott said. "I don't know if it's a cold. I don't know to be honest with you. But I know he's not feeling well."

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The report also included remarks from Bryant about his body not being able to recover quite as quickly at this stage of his career.

"Tonight was one of those nights where it really makes me remember the challenge of being 36 and 19 years in and your body won't respond," he said. "You're used to fighting through those things and this helps me really remember exactly what I'm facing. It's tough."

The good news for the Lakers is that it doesn't sound like an ailment that's going to keep Bryant sidelined for any type of extended stretch. But with three games over the next five days, the amount of recovery time will be limited.