The Lakers might play again tonight without Kobe Bryant.

Bryant watched Saturday's practice while wearing a long, thigh-high compression boot that amply covered his sprained right ankle. When asked if he would play against San Antonio if his ankle didn't improve, Bryant responded "probably not."

His ankle felt a little better Saturday, but he said he would sit out again if it hadn't improved.

"If it gets progressively worse as the game goes on where I start limping and stuff, then that's no good," Bryant said. "That will set us back."