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Lamar Odom is due at the Van Nuys Courthouse this morning to enter a plea for his D.U.I. charges, but if the NBA star or his attorney fail to show up, the judge will issue a bench warrant that could put the troubled athlete behind bars.

Odom was arrested on August 30 when California Highway Patrol pulled him over for driving under the speed limit, and they also observed that his Mercedes-Benz SUV was traveling in a “serpentine manner.” Odom was later charged with a misdemeanor count of driving under the influence, and he could face up to six months in jail and a $1,000 fine if convicted.

Today is also Odom's four-year wedding anniversary to reality star Khloe Kardashian, which is rather ironic considering how rapidly their marriage crumbled over the summer. Odom's alleged drug use and infidelity strained the relationship, and despite intervention attempts by his management and former teammates, Odom has yet to check into rehab.

According to TMZ, famed lawyer Robert Shapiro was in talks to represent the 33-year old basketball star, but he reportedly said he would only take the case if Odom sought treatment for his addictions. It's not yet clear who is representing Odom in court today.

UPDATE:
Radar reports that Odom will NOT be present this morning, but he will have a lawyer appearing in court on his behalf, so he won't wind up in the slammer. The NBA star has reportedly hired two attorneys, and though there has been speculation that Shapiro would not be one of them, the website says the famed lawyer is in fact working with Odom. However, it's still not clear if Shapiro will appear in court this morning or if a co-counsel with DUI expertise will show up.