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It appears like the perfect storyline. Jeremy Lin will make his first career start in the Lakers’ season opener on Tuesday against the Houston Rockets, a franchise that stripped away his starting position and traded him.Lin mused that “the headline’s Kobe vs. Dwight,” referring to the contentious relationship Bryant and Howard had as Lakers teammates two seasons ago. Yet, Lin conceded it’s “a little ironic” he will start against the Rockets before noting he is only starting “because I’m healthy.” The Lakers ruled Steve Nash out for the 2014-15 season because of recurring back problems. Veteran guard Ronnie Price has a bone bruise in his right knee, leaving coach Byron Scott skeptical he will play against Houston. The Lakers are also without Nick Young (right thumb), Xavier Henry (right knee), Ryan Kelly (right hamstring) and Wayne Ellington (concussion). Lakers center Jordan Hill is listed as probable after having a neck strain that kept him out of the last two exhibition games. But Lin may have showed his true feelings when he paused for six seconds when asked if Houston offered him a fair shake. “I don’t know,” Lin said. “I have to think about that one.”The Rockets also promoted Lin’s number on Carmelo Anthony mock-up jerseys during their unsuccessful free-agency pitch. The Rockets then traded Lin and a first-round pick — to clear cap space for an unsuccessful pursuit at Chris Bosh — this offseason to the Lakers. “I have a great relationship with so many guys over there,” said Lin, who averaged 12.5 points and 4.1 assists last season in Houston. “It’s not like I hate whoever with my former teammates or coaches. I still talk to them.”Still, Lin said his time in Houston “reminds me of my time in the D-League.”“It’s a chance to grow, develop as a player and go through the necessary bumps and bruises,” said Lin, who averaged 12.4 points on 60-percent shooting and 6.2 assists through five preseason games. “It made me learn a lot and grow a lot.” Scott sounded confident Lin will grow more despite missing three exhibitions with a sprained left ankle. “I expect him to play well,” Scott said. “I expect him to run the offense, handle the ball and do the things Jeremy Lin is capable of doing with knocking down shots, getting into the paint and being the catalyst and leader of the team on the offensive end.” Guessing gameScott will conserve Bryant’s minutes after the star guard played in only six games last season because of injuries to his left Achilles tendon and left knee. But Scott would only say it will fall between 35-40 minutes. Scott added the unspecified number of minutes will enable Bryant to “play at a high level” while keeping him “fresh in March and April.”Bryant averaged 26.7 minutes in preseason play, but played between 32 and 34 minutes in the last two exhibitions. Bryant averaged 38 minutes for two seasons before injuring his left Achilles 18 months ago.“I can’t say between 30-35 because if I go 35 1/2, you guys will start saying, ‘Hey, you said 35!’” Scott said, laughing. “Between 30-40 is a nice margin to have.” Backup spotWith injuries to Nash and Price, Lakers rookie guard Jordan Clarkson will play the backup point guard spot. Bryant and Scott have expressed confidence in Clarkson. But Scott said he will call most of the offensive plays. “I don’t know if it’s a learning curve, but I do have to learn,” Clarkson said. “Playing at this level is a big learning experience but I feel I can do it.” Newsroom GuidelinesNews TipsContact UsReport an Error read more