Lakers vs. Mavericks

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol plays keep away from Mavericks forward Shawn Marion, who is forced to foul, in the last seconds of overtime Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes forces Mavericks guard Jason Terry into a tough layup that he missed in the final minute of play Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Dallas Mavericks power forward Dirk Nowitzki will miss the season opener against the Lakers.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers point guard Ramon Sessions gets past Mavericks guard Jason Kidd for a layup during the overtime victory on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum, who finished with 23 points and 16 rebounds, high-fives point guard Ramon Sessions, who added 22 points, during their victory over the Mavericks Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Lakers Coach Mike Brown discusses strategy with power forward Pau Gasol in the overtime victory against the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Kobe Bryant sits between rookie guard Darius Morris and assistant coach Quin Snyder during the game against the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Centers Brendan Haywood of the Mavericks and Andrew Bynum of the Lakers battle for rebounding position in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

“For me it definitely was a disappointing year,” Devin Ebanks said of his third season with the Lakers, in which he played only 19 games.   (Bret Hartman / Associated Press)

Mavericks center Brendan Haywood tries to keep Lakers center Andrew Bynum from scoring on a put-back in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Paul Buck / EPA)

Lakers power forward Pau Gasol reacts to a missed opportunity against the Mavericks on Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum challenges a driving layup by Mavericks guard Delonte West in the first half Sunday afternoon.   (Bret Hartman / Associated Press)

Lakers forward Matt Barnes lofts a floater between the defense of Mavericks guards Vince Carter and Delonte West in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers center Andrew Bynum tries to drive past Mavericks center Brendan Haywood in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace scores inside against Mavericks center Brendan Haywood and Shawn Marion (background) in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.   (Harry How / Getty Images)

Mavericks guard Vince Carter recoils after colliding with Andrew Bynum when double-teaming the Lakers center with teammate Brendan Haywood in the first half Sunday afternoon.  (Harry How / Getty Images)

Lakers forward Metta World Peace glides along the baseline for a reverse layup against Mavericks center Ian Mahinmi in the first half Sunday afternoon at Staples Center.  (Harry How / Getty Images)