MEMPHIS, Tenn.(AP) Kobe Bryant scored 44 points, passing Jerry West as the Los Angeles Lakers ' career scorer, but it wasn't enough as the Memphis Grizzlies got 22 points and 17 rebounds from Zach Randolph to defeat the Lakers 95-93 on Monday night.

Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis This is a pretty happenin' night, actually. Seven games, a random Monday that you won't remember by the time June hits, but we've some solid matchups to take in.

If Kobe Bryant shoots nearly as well Monday night against Memphis as he did the last time he faced the Grizzlies, the Los Angeles star has a good chance to finally become the Lakers' all-time leading scorer.

If NBA owners ask NBA players to give back an inordinate amount of money in collective bargaining talks, those talks at All-Star Weekend probably won't last very long.

Not sure what it means exactly (a Celtic mistake, or a Laker one, or not worth worrying about) but for all but a few seconds of the Lakers’ final play, Pau Gasol was unguarded. I don’t think he was bitter about not getting the ball, though — look at his quick fist-pump when Bryant drains the jumper. But if Bryant had missed, questions would be asked.