Andrew Bynum will miss practice Saturday for the Western Conference All-Stars because of a previously scheduled appointment with his longtime knee specialist, David Altchek.
Bynum will receive a "Synvisc" injection in his right knee, part of what the Lakers called a routine procedure to lubricate joints in the knee.
A website for Synvisc says an injection typically cushions a joint and provides up to six months of osteoarthritis relief.
Bynum has been healthy and a major force for the Lakers during the first half of the season. Bynum scored 14 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Thursday night's 100-85 loss to the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
The Lakers head into the All-Star break with a record of 20-14 and in fifth place in the Western Conference.
The All-Star Game is Sunday in Orlando, Fla. Kobe Bryant also will be there, his 14th time as an All-Star.
