Sonics @ Los Angeles Lakers

When: Today, 7:30 p.m. Where: Staples Center, Los Angeles.

TV: KONG. Radio: KJR (950 AM).

Records: Lakers 16-2; Sonics 9-14.

Notes: Kobe Bryant was named Western Conference Player of the Month for November. In 15 games, he averaged 27.6 points, 6.5 assists, 5.7 rebounds and 2.1 steals. The Lakers ? among the league leaders in blocks ? have rejected 10 or more shots in five different games. Brent Barry leads the NBA in points per shot at 1.51. Barry is helped by his 43.4 percent shooting from three-point range.

Injuries: Sonics ? C Antonio Harvey (tendinitis), C Jerome James (sprained right foot) and Desmond Mason (bruised right knee) are on the injured list. Lakers ? C Jelani McCoy (bruised right foot) is on the injured list.