According to Lakers coach Phil Jackson, Bynum looked strong in practice and was moving well. Jackson even called Bynum a “dominant force”.

With less than two weeks remaining prior to the beginning of the NBA playoffs, the Lakers need Bynum to get on the court as quickly as possible. It’d be tough to integrate him back into their system after the playoffs begin.

For fantasy basketball purposes, Bynum would be a high risk play at any point. However, he’s definitely capable of producing a big reward. There’s a possibility that the Lakers could give him extended minutes so that he can accelerate his acclimation back into their system.

Here’s an Andrew Bynum highlight video to remind you of what the bigman can do when he’s healthy:

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A knee sprain appears to be a big possibility at the moment. Typically, knee sprains take about six weeks to heal. If that is the case, Bynum would be out until the middle of March. Although that would be a big blow to fantasy owners, that would give him plenty of time to warm up for the NBA playoffs.

The best case scenario would be that Bynum simply suffered a slight hyperextension. If that’s the case, Bynum could miss as little as seven-to-ten days. While this might not be likely, it’s entirely possible that Bynum avoided major injury.

The worst case scenario is that Bynum tore his ACL. If Bynum suffered a torn ACL, he’d be out for the entire season. The only good news would be that he’d be ready for the beginning of next season.

According to sources on the Lakers, expect to hear a specific Bynum update at some point on Monday.

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