Los Angeles Lakers guard Jodie Meeks, left, lays up a shot against Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov, right, of Russia during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, defends as Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler (21) goes up for a shot during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers forward Nick Young (0) drives inside of Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur, right, to make a pass during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) pulls down a rebound in front of Los Angeles Lakers center Robert Sacre, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers center Pau Gasol (16), of Spain, battles Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried (35) for the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, left, watches from the bench along with center Pau Gasol, of Spain, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz, Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)