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Lamar Odom	#7 \| Forward \| Los Angeles Lakers

Height: 6-10 Weight: 230 Born: November 6, 1979, Jamaica, New York

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November 27, 2007
Lamar Odom suffered an injury to his right pinky finger near the end of Tuesday's game. He was able to play through the issue, but this is something worth following up on in a day or two.

November 10, 2007
Lamar Odom made his season debut on Friday after missing the start of the season while recovering from shoulder surgery. He looked smooth all night, racking up 18 points and 10 boards against the T-Wolves.

November 7, 2007
Lamar Odom might be able to play Friday, the Los Angeles Times reports. "He's getting real close," Phil Jackson confirmed. Odom is coming back from shoulder surgery.

November 6, 2007
Lakers forward Lamar Odom practiced for the first time on Monday and may play Friday, the L.A. Times reported. Odom has been limited since undergoing shoulder surgery in May.

October 31, 2007
Lamar Odom was not in uniform Tuesday, as expected. He's still recuperating from his shoulder surgery last May.

October 24, 2007
Lamar Odom has been sidelined since the start of training camp after undergoing left shoulder surgery, and now could miss the first two weeks of the season. It could be five games, it could be one or two games. We dont know, coach Phil Jackson told the AP.

October 3, 2007
Lakers forward Lamar Odom participated in his first practice on Tuesday, the AP reported. Odom is recovering from offseason surgery on his left shoulder. He did a lot more today than I thought he would, general manager Mitch Kupchak said. He went through half a practice. Thats good, as long as he doesnt have soreness.

May 15, 2007
Lakers forward Lamar Odom is scheduled for surgery in Los Angeles on Tuesday to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, the L.A. Times reported. Odom had the same surgery two years ago and needed four months to recover. The doctors wont know until they perform the surgery if this tear is as bad as the last one, which will determine his rehab timetable. Odom missed five games in March because of the shoulder injury, but played through it during the playoffs. He also missed 21 games earlier in the season with a sprained right knee that could also require surgery.

April 28, 2007
The LA Times reports that Lamar Odom hyperextended his elbow during Game 3. He's expected to take part in tomorrow's game, though, despite the injury.

April 27, 2007
Lamar Odom had 18 points and 16 rebounds in Thursday's victory over Phoenix. The Lakers have struggled to support Kobe Bryant for most of the season, but for one night at least, that wasn't a problem.

April 23, 2007
Lamar Odom took an elbow from Steve Nash to his face yesterday and needed five stitches to close a gash over his left eyebrow, according to the LA Times. He should be set to take part in Game 2, though. "One of those guys got me pretty good," Odom said, smiling. "I'm looking forward to the next game and getting somebody back."

April 4, 2007
Lamar Odom scored 17 points, and added 14 rebounds and 12 assists for the Lakers' first triple-double this season on Tuesday. He also committed two costly turnovers in the fourth quarter that helped the Nuggets beat the Lakers 111-105.

March 14, 2007
Lamar Odom is still expected to play Thursday at Denver, according to the Los Angeles Times. He's been dealing with a torn labrum and it's clear he won't be anywhere near 100 percent the rest of the year.

March 12, 2007
Lamar Odom has been cleared to return to practice today and is aiming to get back into game action on Thursday, according to the LA Times. He likely will require offseason surgery to repair his torn labrum, and it remains to be seen how much the injury might affect his play the remainder of the season.

March 6, 2007
A second exam confirmed that Lamar Odom has a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to the LA Daily News. A decision on whether or not Odom will undergo season-ending surgery will be made in the next two or three weeks.

March 5, 2007
Lakers coach Phil Jackson said that Lamar Odom will miss at least the next two to three weeks of action, according to the LA Times. Odom's torn labrum probably will keep him out longer than that timetable, and season-ending surgery remains a possibility. More should be known after he meets with doctors today.

March 4, 2007
At this point, Lamar Odom is out indefinitely due to his torn labrum, according to the LA Times. He could miss the rest of the season, but an actual timetable for his return could be set when he visits a specialist on Monday.

March 3, 2007
Lamar Odom was diagnosed Saturday with a left shoulder injury, according to the AP. Odom, who was injured Friday night against Sacramento, underwent an MRI exam Saturday that revealed a torn labrum, team spokesman John Black said. He didn't travel to Phoenix for a game on Sunday and will see a doctor Monday.

January 27, 2007
Lamar Odom had a so-so return to the Lakers lineup Friday, fouling out in 43 minutes. He finished the overtime loss with 12 points (on 3-of-10 shooting), seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and six turnovers. Odom didn't play for six weeks due to a sprained MCL.

January 25, 2007
After practicing on Wednesday, Lamar Odom declared himself ready to return to action on Friday, according to the LA Times. Odom has been out of action since mid December with a sprained MCL.

January 24, 2007
Lamar Odom, who has missed 21 games with a sprained ligament in his right knee, is hoping to return to game action on Friday, according to the LA Times. "I felt good," Odom said. "Refreshing. Rehab is 10 times harder than practice physically and, after a while, mentally. [Friday] is my target date. That's what I'm aiming at. Hopefully I can get cleared by the doctor and don't have any swelling or tightness from practicing out here, and [can] come out here and help my team win some games help our team."

January 22, 2007
Lamar Odom will not be ready to play tonight, according to the LA Times. However, the Lakers have three days off before their next game, so he could get back in the mix for that contest. Odom is recovering from a sprained right knee.

January 19, 2007
Lamar Odom might be ready to return next week, the Los Angeles Times reports. Odom hasn't played since Dec. 12 because of a sprained knee ligament.

January 10, 2007
The Lakers are planning on having Lamar Odom, who is recovering from a sprained MCL, back before January 30, according to the LA Times. "There's no disappointment," coach Jackson said. "We're just watching him progress. We're happy that we think he's going to be back inside of this month and that we can count on him to be back and help us when he gets back, and at that time, we'll rejoice at his return."

January 6, 2007
The LA Times reports that Lamar Odom is expected to miss another 2-3 weeks due to his sprained right knee. "I feel good, but you've got to let nature take its course," Odom said. "It's still probably going to be a couple more weeks."

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