Lakers forward Pau Gasol may not be ready for Tuesday's season opener against the Clippers.

Gasol's strained right hamstring hasn't improved as expected.

"I didn't practice (Sunday) and it doesn't look like I'm going to practice (today)," he told the Los Angeles Daily News. "In the long run, in the big picture, I try to tell myself that the most important thing is that I get myself healthy at this point in the year, so I can continue to be healthy.

"I don't want to re-injure myself or put myself in a risky situation. Then I won't be helping my team in the long run. That's what I'm trying to keep in mind."