Lakers vs. Bulls

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant and former Bulls forward Luol Deng chase down a loose ball.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers center Dwight Howard puts down a dunk against the Bulls in the fourth quarter Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant scores on a layup in the fourth quarter against Bulls forward Luol Deng and center Joakim Noah on Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Bulls center Joakim Noah knocks a rebound away from Lakers center Dwight Howard in the second half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant tries to steal the ball from Bulls center Joakim Noah in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant keeps the ball at arm’s length away from Bulls forward Jimmy Butler in the second half Sunday afternoon.  (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard grabs a rebound from Bulls forward Luol Deng at Staples Center.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Forwards Antawn Jamison of the Lakers and Carlos Boozer of the Bulls fall to the court after a collision in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Bulls center Joakim Noah tries to power a shot past the defense of Lakers center Dwight Howard in the second half Sunday afternoon.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard and Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer watch as Lakers forward Metta World Peace tries to grab a loose ball in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace cuts off a drive by Bulls guard Nate Robinson in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For the Times)

Lakers point guard Steve Nash drives into the lane between Bulls guard Nate Robinson (2) and center Joakim Noah in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers forward Earl Clark fouls Bulls power forward Carlos Boozer while trying to block a shot in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Lakers guard Jodie Meeks chases down a loose ball against Bulls guard Nate Robinson in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Christina House / For The Times)

Lakers guard Kobe Bryant attempts a shot over Bulls center Joakim Noah and forward Luol Deng. It is unclear if he’ll be ready to play on opening day.  (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Lakers center Dwight Howard tries to block a shot by Bulls guard Marco Belinelli in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Bulls guard Nate Robinson passes against the defense of Lakers guard Steve Nash in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)

Former Lakers Coach Phil Jackson, not pictured, says he’s maintained a good relationship with Dwight Howard since his team faced the center in the 2009 playoffs.   (Reed Saxon / Associated Press)