Lakers center Andrew Bynum is very close to returning from his knee injury, and we could see him on the court this week.

He isn't expected to face the Kings on Tuesday, or the Nuggets on Thursday. However, it's conceivable that he could face the Blazers on Friday, or Grizzles on Sunday.

Los Angeles coach Phil Jackson doesn't want Bynum developing a complex about facing Memphis, the team against which he suffered serious knee injuries in back-to-back seasons.

"It's not Memphis," Jackson said. "It's happened in a Memphis game, but it is not Memphis. We want him to play in that game, for sure."