Lakers center Andrew Bynum will have arthroscopic surgery on his troublesome left knee this week, according to The Associated Press.

The procedure will take place on Wednesday in New York, after the team made the announcement on Sunday following a few weeks of speculation.

"I just hope for the best for him," teammate Luke Walton said Sunday. "He was a huge part of our success early on and he's going to be a huge part of our future."

A timetable for Bynum's return to the floor will be estimated after the surgery takes place.

Bynum has been out since mid-January, when he injured the knee in a win over the Memphis Grizzles. Los Angeles advanced to the Western Conference Finals with a win over the Utah Jazz on Friday night.