Bynum not as sharp

When the media was allowed in at the end of the Lakers' practice, there was center Andrew Bynum playing in a four-on-four, half-court scrimmage.

Bynum, who hasn't played all season while he recovers from right knee surgery, also participated in the same practice session Monday, but wasn't quite as sharp this time.

"I thought he played a little better the other day [Monday] than today [Thursday]," Jackson said. "But I think it's just a product of late-night travel and everything else."

Bynum, who traveled with the Lakers on their two-game trip to Memphis and Houston, has said he hopes to be playing in about 2 1/2 weeks.

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Backup center Theo Ratliff, out after having left knee surgery, ran on the treadmill Thursday for the first time since his procedure… Jackson said there has been no recent talk about acquiring a big man.