Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, is defended by Dallas Mavericks' O.J. Mayo, left, and Shawn Marion in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard, center, is defended by Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, left, and Elton Brand in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, shoots against Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion (0) as Elton Brand (42) and Lakers' Pau Gasol (16) watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Mavericks' Brandan Wright, left, shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol, of Spain, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Mavericks' Eddy Curry (52) shoots against Los Angeles Lakers' Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Mavericks' Brandan Wright, right, Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace, center, and Los Angeles Lakers' Steve Nash go after a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, left, drives against Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard, top, dunks as Dallas Mavericks' Brandan Wright, right, and Shawn Marion watch in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter, right, drives against Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The Mavericks won 99-91. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, left, and Dwight Howard, rear right, watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The Mavericks won 99-91. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, is defended by Dallas Mavericks' Shawn Marion, top, Brandan Wright, right, and O.J. Mayo in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Dwight Howard, right, gets a rebound against Dallas Mavericks' Elton Brand in the second half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. The Mavericks won 99-91. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant, center, is defended by Dallas Mavericks' O.J. Mayo, left, and Shawn Marion in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)