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Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard took some time on Wednesday to reflect on all things Purple and Gold, from his first stint with the team (2012-13) to his current role. Howard went into detail on his experience with the Lakers as part of Jared Dudley’s Instagram live stream, and he spoke a little about […]

Dwight Howard is making the most of his newfound role during his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers, but it has also given him an opportunity to reflect on what went wrong during his first time in L.A. Howard admitted to never wanting to return to the Lakers after his uncomfortable first stint in […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard believes his first stint in Hollywood was ruined by an excess of egos. Howard told Lakers teammate Jared Dudley he felt he and Kobe Bryant were at different stages of their career during that 2012-13 season, and thus had trouble communicating. Dwight Howard to @JaredDudley619 over Inta Live: "I […]

Since entering the NBA all the way back in 2004 as the No. 1 overall pick, Dwight Howard has made $240,096,336 through NBA contracts, per Spotrac. The Orlando Magic selected Howard with the first pick. They signed the center to a three-year, $13.5 million rookie contract. Howard averaged 12.0 points and 10.0 boards as a […]

Shaquille O’Neal took yet another dig at Dwight Howard, cutting him loose in a game of “start, bench, cut” in which he picked an NBA star from the 2000s for one of each action. Given the choice between LeBron James, Howard, and Yao Ming, the NBA personality rightfully went with James to start but had […]

Before the NBA season came to a halt, center DeMarcus Cousins continued his ACL rehabilitation within the Los Angeles Lakers’ facilities. But according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the Lakers are likely to bail on the injury-prone big man after this season, instead looking to keep Dwight Howard as the backup center. Via TalkBasket.net: “I don’t […]

Dwight Howard’s second run with the Los Angeles Lakers was going well prior to play being suspended because of the coronavirus. Howard was averaging 7.5 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocks for the Lakers in 19.2 minutes per game off the bench. He was loved by the fans again after being hated by them following […]

The image we have of NBA players is that they are some of the toughest, strongest, and most resolute individuals in the planet. That’s why it’s extra funny whenever we get to see some of them getting scared — for a change. Below we’ve complied 10 of the best and most hilarious moments in which […]

Danny Green and Dwight Howard recently joined Taylor Rooks for a wide-ranging interview at a zoo for reptiles (that’s right). During their discussion, the two teammates were asked to pick an all-time Lakers starting lineup. Picking an all-time starting five for the Lakers is a tall order, as the team has had so many great […]

As part of a recent appearance on Take it there with Taylor Rooks, Danny Green and Dwight Howard explained why their Lakers teammate, Alex Caruso, has gained so much popularity. Caruso may look like an ordinary guy, but the Lakers shooting guard has become an internet sensation this season. On several occasions, The White Mamba, […]

As part of a recent appearance on “Take It There” with Taylor Rooks, Danny Green compared his Lakers teammate, LeBron James, to an iguana. As part of his appearance on the show, Green and Rooks paid a visit to a reptilian zoo. In the midst of the snakes and lizards at the facility, the Lakers […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard missed his first game of the season on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets because of a stomach bug. Fortunately, Howard returned to Lakers practice on Wednesday and will play on Thursday versus the Houston Rockets. #Lakers center Dwight Howard was back on the floor today after missing last night’s […]

When Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is determined to get to the rim, there’s not many who can stop him — Dwight Howard knows that all too well after Friday’s game. The Los Angeles Lakers center was a victim of an elite blend of size, strength, athleticism and finesse when Antetokoumpo drove on him with […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran big man Dwight Howard has chimed in on team owner Jeanie Buss’ criticism of former Lakers coach Mike D’Antoni. According to Buss, she believes that D’Antoni was the main reason why Howard’s first stint with the Lakers some years ago did not work out. For his part, however, Howard has refused […]

You can’t even count all of the differences between Dwight Howard’s first and second stints with the Los Angeles Lakers. The first time around back during the 2012-13 campaign, Howard had his issues in Los Angeles and clashed with his teammates, from Kobe Bryant to Steve Nash, as a result. Howard posted good numbers, averaging […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma took to Instagram to showcase his new “back to black” hairdo, now forgoing the trademark blond look he had become associated with over the past couple of months. This took the social media world by surprise, with some players reacting to Kuzma’s new look: No more blond Kuz? pic.twitter.com/XhoSzGzGku […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard prepared superstar small forward LeBron James’ chalk toss for him on Saturday against the Memphis Grizzlies. Dwight Howard, ladies and gentlemen. pic.twitter.com/jgn3lwE4rL — Dave McMenamin (@mcten) March 1, 2020 There’s a lot of star power on the Lakers, with LeBron and Anthony Davis leading the way and Howard coming off the bench. […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was known for his tough exterior, killer instinct, and “Mamba Mentality.” That’s the side of himself that the media and fans often remember, but according to former teammate Dwight Howard, Bryant had a different side to him. In an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Howard told the story of […]

While the tragic news of Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash just started to make waves, the Los Angeles Lakers were on a flight from Philadelphia to L.A. at the end of their 10-day, five-game road trip. LeBron James had just passed Bryant as the third-leading scorer in league history, and he’d been congratulated […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard says “sacrifice” is how the team has navigated through the season. There’s a lot of star power on the Lakers, with LeBron James and Anthony Davis leading the way and Howard coming off the bench. Thus far, head coach Frank Vogel has done a good job of managing everyone. […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard broke the news of Kobe Bryant’s tragic death to his teammates. Lakers shooting guard Troy Daniels told Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson about how Howard delivered the devastating news while they were aboard the team plane. “Regular trip. Chillin’. Literally everyone was asleep,” Daniels said. “All the shades were down, […]

The 2020 NBA Slam Dunk Contest is already being hailed as one of the greatest ever, and it might be the most controversial. Derrick Jones Jr. of the Miami Heat took the crown, but not after Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon put on a spectacle that included five straight 50s — a streak that ended […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard may not have soared quite as high on Saturday night’s recreation of his famous Superman dunk from 2008. But the 2020 version was certainly heavier with meaning—and a No. 24 instead of an “S” on the chest. According to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times, Howard had originally […]

In 2008, then 22-year-old Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard won the Slam Dunk Contest. Over a decade later, a 34-year-old Howard has a chance to win the contest again … at least that’s what his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Anthony Davis thinks. Per Harrison Faigen of SB Nation, Davis will be in attendance for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hinted to reporters on Saturday that he’s going to honor Kobe Bryant during the Slam Dunk Contest. Howard will be going up against Derrick Jones Jr., Aaron Gordon and Pat Connaughton. Via Malika Andrews of ESPN: On Saturday in Chicago, Howard was asked by reporters if Bryant would somehow […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard will be participating in the Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night, marking the first time he will have taken part in the event since losing to Nate Robinson in 2009. A lot has changed for Howard since then, as he went from being one of the top players […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard, aka Superman, is giving his fellow NBA brothers like LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Derrick Rose their comic book alter egos. Howard says James is Iron Man, Rose is Wolverine and Doncic is Spider-Man: .@Lakers center @DwightHoward AKA Superman gives NBA stars like @KingJames, @TheTraeYoung and @luka7doncic their comic […]

Lakers center Dwight Howard is one of the more recognizable figures in the NBA, but has the former No. 1 overall pick done enough to be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame once his playing days are over? Our answer: Yes. Former Lakers forward Nick Young, also known as “Swaggy P,” recently asked this […]

LOS ANGELES – After bouncing around the NBA and seemingly nearing the end of a potential Hall of Fame career, Dwight Howard has been reborn with the Los Angeles Lakers. Despite an ugly divorce with the purple and gold back in 2013, Howard has been embraced by fans and teammates alike in Los Angeles while […]

LOS ANGELES – The passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant impacted a lot of people around the world. Bryant’s tragic death not only sent shockwaves throughout the world filled with his fans and those that he touched, but it also had a profound impact on Dwight Howard, who not always saw eye-to-eye with […]

LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Lakers went head-to-head against Gregg Popovich’s struggling San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday night at the Staples Center and resembled the dominant force they have been for the majority of the season thus far. Along with handing the Spurs their 28th loss of the 2019-20 campaign, Dwight Howard had another […]

Dwight Howard has resurrected his career with the Los Angeles Lakers this season and could see a raise in his salary next summer once he enters free agency. According to Sean Deveney of Heavy, Howard could get “a good part” of a team’s mid-level exception in free agency: According to one NBA front-office executive, Howard […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will make his first start of the season on Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, as usual starter JaVale McGee is sidelined due to illness: Redemption year continues: Dwight Howard will make his first Los Angeles Lakers start of the season tonight in Brooklyn in place of JaVale McGee […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has already competed in the dunk contest three times during his career and won it once. However, as he prepared for his fourth appearance, the veteran big man has a trick up his sleeve: Kobe Bryant. Or at least, that’s the plan anyway. According to Bill Oram of The […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard confirmed on Tuesday that he’ll be participating in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. The NBA All-Star weekend is in Chicago this year. Howard won the 2008 Slam Dunk Contest in New Orleans. While visiting the NBA Store in NYC, Dwight Howard made official that he will participate in the […]

Dwight Howard is enjoying a revival season with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not one bit surprised by the way his former player is performing. Prior to Sunday’s showdown between the Rockets and Lakers, D’Antoni acknowledged how talented of a player Howard is. He added that there’s nothing […]

EL SEGUNDO – At the halfway point of the 2019-20 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers own the best record in the Western Conference at 33-8. The superstar duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has proven to be an ideal combination for this team along with some other key pieces, including veteran center Dwight […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is focused on his Lakers and has no interest in talking about Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey’s China tweet. Morey voiced support on Twitter for pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong back in October. The NBA’s relationship with China has been up in the air ever since: Dwight Howard, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to impose their will on the rest of the NBA. The storied franchise is atop the Western Conference with a 33-7 record as they approach the halfway point of the 2019-20 campaign. The LeBron James-Anthony Davis duo has exceeded expectations, and championship aspirations are a reality this season. Along with […]