Lakers’ Walton sidelined by foot soreness (AP)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will be sidelined for at least two weeks by a foot injury. Walton, who started 11 consecutive games before missing Sunday’s 100-86 win over Portland, has sesamoiditis in his right foot and will wear a protective boot for a week, the team said Monday. The condition is an irritation of the sesamoid bones that extend to the big toe and generally heals without…

Miami’s Marion could return Monday to face Spurs (Yahoo! Sports)
Miami Heat forward Shawn Marion said he expects to play Monday against San Antonio after missing Saturday’s…

Lakers F Walton out at least two weeks (PA SportsTicker)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Luke Walton will miss a minimum of two weeks with a right foot injury, the team announced Monday.

Growth is a slow process for Oden (Yahoo! Sports)
Patience is a necessity for the young Blazers center, who continues to adjust to life in the NBA.

Lakers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Pau Gasol just missed two championship titles in 2008, but he landed one other title: European Player of the Year.

Gasol was honored by La Gazzetta dello Sport, one of the premier sports journals in the world. It was judged by a panel of players, coaches and basketball journalists.

The runner-up was Portland’s Rudy Fernandez, with Orlando’s Hedo Turkoglu running third. Last season’s winner was San Antonio’s Tony Parker. Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki won the award five consecutive seasons before that.

Other notables to have won the award are Arvydas Sabonis (six times), Toni Kukoc (five) and Drazen Petrovic (four). Gasol is the first Spanish player to win the award.

Gasol also became the fourth player to go straight from Europe to the NBA and reach the 10,000-point…