DENVER – Lakers guard Kobe Bryant missed the late-morning shootaround Thursday with a bad stomach ailment that put his availability tonight in doubt, although teammates and coach Mike Brown indicated they expect Bryant to play tonight in Game 6 as Los Angeles tries to close out the Nuggets.
Bryant is suffering from gastroenteritis, spokesman John Black said, an illness that can cause vomiting, diarrhea, cramping and other problems. The severity of Bryant’s case is not known, and the Lakers say they will have an update about 90 minutes before tipoff tonight.
