LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant scored 24 points, Andrew Bynum had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and the Los Angeles Lakers improved the NBA's best record to 11-1 with a 118-108 victory over the Sacramento Kings last night.

All five Lakers starters reached double figures in points by the third quarter, and eight players finished with 10 or more as the defending Western Conference champions won for the fourth straight time since losing to Detroit at home.

John Salmons led Sacramento with 24 points and Bobby Brown added 21. Kevin Martin was sidelined for the eighth consecutive game with a sprained left ankle.

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Pistons: Antonio McDyess is coming back to play for Detroit. Andy Miller, McDyess' agent, confirmed yesterday the former All-Star and Olympian will re-sign with the Pistons next month. Detroit dealt McDyess, Chauncey Billups and project Cheikh Samb to Denver for Allen Iverson on Nov. 3.