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Lakers’ Odom out at least one month

Team's second-leading scorer sprains knee vs. Rockets

Lakers Odom makes his shot against Rockets Yao Ming and Battier in HoustonReuters
The Lakers' Lamar Odom, left, takes a shot against the Rockets' Shane Battier on Tuesday.

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. - Los Angeles Lakers forward Lamar Odom will miss at least the next month because of a sprained right knee.

Odom was diagnosed Wednesday by team orthopedist Dr. Steve Lombardo, a day after the 6-foot-10 star was hurt in a 102-94 victory at Houston.

Odom is averaging a career-high 17.5 points and 8.7 rebounds this season.

He was injured in the first quarter when he landed awkwardly after Shane Battier blocked his shot on a drive. Odom stayed in the game for another 90 seconds, but the Lakers called a timeout to pull him.

“I felt like something was really wrong,” Odom said after the game. “I’ve never had anything like this.”

The Associated Press and SportsTicker contributed to this report

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