EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Lakers guard Steve Blake will undergo laparoscopic surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn abdominal muscle and will miss at least six to eight weeks.

Blake has missed 10 games since being diagnosed with the strain on Nov. 12.

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He averaged 5.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 3.4 assists playing 26 minutes per game in seven games this season.