The Lakers do not plan to add another point guard with Steve Nash (leg) sidelined. Steve Blake will be the starter and Darius Morris should see consistent action with Nash on the sidelines, and although guys like Derek Fisher and Delonte West are available, the Lakers are set to roll on with their current $100 million roster.

Steve Blake started for injured Steve Nash (shin) on Friday, scoring eight points on 2-of-6 shooting (including two threes) with one rebound and two assists in 39 minutes. If you're spot-starting Blake with Nash out you're pretty desperate, but owners can look for some sort of slight improvement on these numbers if he draws another start.

Steve Blake had seven points, three rebounds, three assists, two steals and a 3-pointer in 28 minutes in Wednesday's loss. Blake could find himself in the starting lineup for Friday and Sunday, as Steve Nash suffered a leg contusion that forced him from Wednesday's game. But even if that happens, he's still not a great fantasy point guard option in most leagues.

Steve Blake will serve as Steve Nash's primary backup PG, ahead of Chris Duhon. There was an idea that Duhon could push Blake in training camp, but that didn't happen. Blake will enter the season in his familiar backup role, with Duhon third on the depth chart, but neither has fantasy value as long as Nash stays healthy.

The Lakers "[have] made it clear...that Chris Duhon and Steve Blake are available via trade," according to ESPN's Marc Stein. Duhon and Blake will earn a combined $7.5 million this season, dollars L.A. would rather spend elsewhere, but it remains to be seen if they find a taker. Stein suggests that if the Lakers do clear a spot in the backcourt, they might even target FA Derek Fisher after March 15.

Steve Blake (foot) returned to practice on Thursday after stepping on a spike strip a few weeks back. Mike Brown said he looked normal and unless something changes he'll be ready for the season opener. He's the favorite for backup PG duties behind Steve Nash, ahead of Chris Duhon.

Steve Blake (foot) has been cleared for full contact. Blake was expected to miss three weeks after stepping on a spike strip in a parking lot, but it hasn't even been two full weeks and the backup PG has already been cleared. With Steve Nash now running the show and Chris Duhon also on the bench, fantasy owners can ignore Blake.

Steve Blake (foot) has been cleared to use his heel and begin spot shooting. Blake tweeted that he'll be "playing again in no time," and it's already been one week since he initially stepped on a spike strip in a parking lot. Although Chris Duhon and Darius Morris will have a temporary window to increase their minutes in camp, Blake isn't expected to be out for an extended period and is already making good progress.

Steve Blake (foot) is expected to miss three weeks after stepping on a spike strip in a parking lot. Blake was walking around barefoot near Manhattan Beach, where he lives in California, and he will be prohibited from "impact activities" for the first week or two of Lakers training camp. It's an unfortunate setback for the veteran backup PG, who said he wants to be more "aggressive" on the court this season.

Steve Blake said that he would work on becoming more aggressive in the offseason. Blake has two seasons and $8 million left on his four-year deal. "They said I need to be more selfish, more aggressive," he said. "But I don't know how to do that. I think I will always play the way I always play." Blake said that he expects to back up Ramon Sessions once again even if Sessions opts out, and also stated that he's comfortable coming off of the bench.