Byron Scott likely to feature Larry Nance Jr. at 3 at expense of Nick Young: The inconsistent play irritated Byron Scott. So did the playful personality. But another variable has emerged that could keep Nick Young out of the rotation for the rest of the season. Scott wants to feature rookie forward Larry Nance Jr. at the small forward position along with Julius Randle at the power forward spot. -- Los Angeles Daily News
Kobe Bryant decides not to show, but the boo-birds certainly do in Lakers' loss to the Kings: The boo was a long, mournful and solitary one with 6:45 left in the first quarter.