Pau Gasol will not play on Wednesday night against Charlotte and is doubtful for Friday's game with Memphis, according to the Los Angeles Times.

He has already missed six games with a moderate sprain in his left ankle and he "didn't improve between Saturday and today."

"It's swelling," coach Phil Jackson said. "Swelling creates soreness. I'm sure he'd like to be back and play [against] Memphis, but I don't know if that's a possibility or not. That's a pretty short order."