Image by Getty Images via @daylifeLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers don't have 7-0 center Andrew Bynum because of right knee surgery. Kobe Bryant still isn't himself, either, because of right knee surgery.
And still, the Lakers were not just winning but mostly dominating en route to a 4-0 start, with a 13-point average margin of victory, entering Wednesday's game against the Sacramento Kings. The Lakers' lowest production had been 107 points against the Golden State Warriors on Sunday. That meant rookies Devin Ebanks and Derrick Caracter got more playing time than expected, and veterans such as Bryant (15th season) and Ron Artest (12th) were able to rest.
Artest had played more than 29 minutes only once. Bryant hadn't played more than 27 minutes in the previous two games. Ebanks got into two games and was averaging 11.5 minutes. Caracter hadn't played more than 10 minutes in three appearances.
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