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Lakers: Kobe, Pau Will Start Friday Against Wizards

The Los Angeles Lakers announced Friday that both Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol will return to their starting lineup for the team's game against the Washington Wizards. Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni debated on bringing in Gasol off the bench to ease his transition after being out since Feb. 5 with a torn plantar fascia in his right foot, but was confident in the power forward's ability to work with the starters after the team's shootaround.