Lue Ready to Make Most of Opportunity

Rookie point guard Tyronn Lue, activated earlier this week off the injured list, says that, whatever playing time he gets, he’ll try to emphasize his speed and full-court game.

“They want me to come in and push the ball, make guys around me better, just do everything I did in college,” said Lue, a Nebraska product, before finishing with 12 points and six assists in 23 minutes Tuesday against Utah.

Said Laker Coach Kurt Rambis: “He does an incredible job in practice in pushing the basketball. At times when we might be struggling offensively and not running or getting out, he gives us an opportunity to get into the ballgame and really create an uptempo situation for us.”

Lue will play behind both Derek Harper and Derek Fisher, but might see some action when the team needs an offensive pick-me-up or when a quicker point guard such as Sacramento’s Jason Williams, is giving them problems.

“Probably when the team comes out flat and needs some energy, they’ll put me in there for a couple minutes and let me try to get everybody going,” Lue said.

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In a decision that had been anticipated almost since their Las Vegas “I do’s,” Dennis Rodman and actress Carmen Electra announced via press release that they have mutually and amicably agreed to end their six-month marriage.

Divorce papers, according to Rodman’s public relations agency, were filed Tuesday by Electra.

TONIGHT vs. Sacramento 7:30 p.m., Channel 9

* Site--ARCO Arena.

* Radio--KLAC (570 AM).

* Records--Lakers 23-13; Kings 15-19.

* 1999 Record vs. Kings--0-2.

* Update--This is the Lakers’ last shot at the Kings, who have scorched them twice already this season with a combination of Jason Williams, Chris Webber and many others. Before this season, the Lakers were 50-12 all-time against Sacramento.