NBA: Los Angeles Lakers 103, Sacramento 90

Dwight Howard netted 23 points and hauled down 18 rebounds Sunday, lifting the Los Angeles Lakers to a 103-90 victory over Sacramento. Kobe Bryant added 20 points with six rebounds and six assists, while Pau Gasol and Metta World Peace contributed 18 points each as the Lakers won a second straight game for the first time this season. Jordan Hill came off the bench to provide eight points and seven rebounds as Los Angeles dominated the boards 50-39. Jimmer Fredette supplied 18 points and Jason Thompson chipped in with 15 and 10 rebounds for the Kings, who lost center DeMarcus Cousins to a two-game suspension before the contest. Cousins was sanctioned for confronting Spurs announcer Sean Elliot in a threatening manner during the Kings\' Friday loss to San Antonio.