The Lakers doctors have confirmed that Pau Gasol has suffered a plantar fascia tear and will be out a minimum 6-8 weeks.

Dwight Howard will return to the Lakers' starting lineup in Boston tonight after missing the last three games due to his shoulder injury.

With the roster taking another now that Pau Gasol will be out for an extended period Mike D'Antoni tells Mark Medina that he will meet with Mitch Kupchak Sunday in Miami to discuss personnel.

While Pau Gasol meets with team doctors in Los Angeles, Dr. Neal M. Blitz indicates that it's unlikely Gasol will require surgery on his torn plantar fascia. In fact, a tear may have been the best outcome possible.

Dwight Howard will be a game time decision for the Lakers in Boston tonight. Kobe Bryant, Steve Nash, and Dwight Howard have all had a thing or two to say about his shoulder, and playing through pain.

Pau Gasol has undergone his MRI today and the results show that he has a partial plantar fascia tear.

Pau Gasol hurt his foot in the fourth quarter going up to block Brook Lopez. Gasol will have an MRI in Boston Wednesday morning and left the arena on crutches and a walking boot.

Kobe Bryant suffered a sprained right elbow after dunking on Brandon Knight but will play through the injury.

The league has announced that Metta World Peace will be suspended for one game after his altercation with Brandon Knight in Detroit.

Dwight Howard will miss tonight's game against the Brooklyn Nets as he continues to suffer from pain in his shoulder. No Dwight tonight.