Tue 4/17/12 8:46 AM

Mike Brown said he "wouldn't hesitate" to rest key players before the regular season ends. Owners have to be paying attention to the standings to see if and when the Lakers lock in their seed for the playoffs. It sounds like Brown is open to giving both Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol some time off, so keep a careful eye on exactly how the Lakers fare over the next couple of games.