Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, right, blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari, of Italy, during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Los ... more 

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, right, blocks a shot by Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari, of Italy, during the first half of their NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) less