Bucks (88) @ Lakers (104)

Dwight Howard had another monster game -- his fourth straight -- in leading the Lakers to a win over the Bucks on Tuesday. The team goes as he goes.

The misfiring Bucks hung with the Lakers for three quarters, but Mike D'Antoni's team eventually pulled away behind the superstar duo of Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard (31 points each) and a strong defensive effort that shut down the Bucks' backcourt.

Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard led the charge for the Lakers against the Milwaukee Bucks and came up with a dominant victory. Bryant played a dominant defensive game, while Howard looked as fluid and springy as he has all season on offense.

Kobe changes his mind in mid-air, which you can do when you've got Dwight Howard down low.

The Milwaukee Bucks start their West Coast road trip in Los Angeles, taking on a Lakers team saturated with star power and media coverage, yet void of the production to match.

Pau Gasol has been ruled out of Tuesday's contest against the Milwaukee Buck

Milwaukee Bucks big man Larry Sanders is one of the most intimidating interior defenders in the NBA. He is on pace to lead the league in blocks, and we want to celebrate his defensive dominance in the 2012-13 NBA season. Enjoy!

The Milwaukee Bucks are currently in position to battle for one of the last playoffs spots in the Eastern Conference. As the Feb. 21 NBA trade deadline approaches, we will hopefully learn more about what this organization wants to become.