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Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is replacing center Dwight Howard in the starting lineup with guard Alex Caruso for Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Miami Heat on Sunday, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Lakers are trying to clinch title No. 17 by winning Game 6. Los […]

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler connected on a spectacular play midway in the third quarter of Game 5 against the Los Angeles Lakers. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1314757459232268289 Jimmy Butler got a whole forearm to the face from Dwight Howard pic.twitter.com/cZZVP8UkhI — SB Nation (@SBNation) October 10, 2020 Jimmy Buckets had perfect position down low and cleaned up the […]

Things heated up early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat on Friday. Around the seven-minute mark in the first quarter, Jimmy Butler got entangled with Dwight Howard as the pair tried to secure position for the rebound. Officials were quick to blow the whistle as […]

The Golden State Warriors are hoping to return to relevancy next season and they’ll need to improve the roster for them to revert to being championship contenders. With a glaring need at the center position, could the Warriors make a play for Dwight Howard? Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area thinks that could happen, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat had another tight skirmish in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night. The result didn’t get settled until the final minute of the contest, with both teams refusing to budge. In the end, it was the Purple and Gold who eked out the hard-earned victory, […]

Mental health has been one of the biggest issues faced by players while inside the bubble. Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard opened up about his own struggles and admitted how he himself fell victim to the same. According to Howard, being away from his family has been the toughest part of being inside […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were on fire Wednesday night, as they made quick work of the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Finals. Dwight Howard got the start again for the Lakers, being paired with Anthony Davis to form a terrifying L.A. frontcourt. After the game, Howard opened up about making it back to […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has seemingly saved his NBA career and image this season by being on his best behavior and not causing turmoil in the locker room. Since his prime days with the Orlando Magic ended in 2012, Howard has played for the Lakers (twice), Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets and […]

The son of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard hilariously video bombed him during his NBA Finals press conference on Tuesday. Take a look at the wholesome moment that made Howard and the media members laugh: Dwight Howard talks about having his son with him in Orlando and providing life lessons for him.#NBAFinals presented by […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard is looking to level up. Speaking with Shams Charania of The Athletic, Howard compared winning the NBA championship for the first time in his career to finally beating Goro in Mortal Kombat: “For me, a championship is … I don’t see it as a trophy or ring, I see […]

Dwight Howard thought he would never play for the Los Angeles Lakers again after a disastrous 2012-13 campaign. Howard came to L.A. still in the prime of his career, with the Lakers adding D12 to a roster that included Kobe Bryant and Steve Nash. The Lakers had championship aspirations, but the season ended with a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are now just days away from playing their first game in the NBA Finals after 10 long years. For L.A. veteran Dwight Howard, however, this is not his first dance. Recently, the 34-year-old revealed the details of his conversation with the late, great Kobe Bryant after Howard’s Orlando Magic team had […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard explained the trials and tribulations this NBA season has brought both himself and the team. Howard explained why this past year has been one of the most difficult of his life, but also noted he has stood resolute in finishing strong: “This year has been one of the craziest […]

The family of Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard suffered a deeply unfortunate tragedy during the hiatus when the mother of Howard’s 6-year-old son unexpectedly passed away. According to Howard, her death was related to complications from epilepsy. After the Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, Howard spoke […]

Dwight Howard’s Los Angeles Lakers redemption tour now gets to the final stop, in the hopes of reaching the ultimate goal. After 11 years, the 34-year-old is returning to the NBA Finals and will get a second chance at capturing an NBA championship after losing in 2009 against the Lakers as a member of the […]

Dwight Howard and Paul Millsap got into a heated exchange after the Los Angeles Lakers center gave a cheap shot to the Denver Nuggets forward. This came following a made shot from Michael Porter Jr. Howard threw his shoulder into Millsap while fighting for position and this sent the 35-year old to the ground. Millsap […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard wore a slick No. 8 Kobe Bryant jersey as he walked into the arena for Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Take a look: 💜💛@DwightHoward arrives for Game 5 of the WCF on TNT! pic.twitter.com/czOdz1I9Cn — NBA on Campus (@nbaoncampus) September 26, 2020 The Lakers are extremely motivated […]

Dwight Howard and the Los Angeles Lakers are just one win away from the 2020 NBA Finals. First, they’ll need to take care of the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, in which case they’ll move on to face either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. If the Lakers reach the Finals, it’ll be their first […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel decided to insert veteran big man Dwight Howard into the starting lineup on Thursday in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Howard responded with a huge performance for L.A., which drew the praise of his coach, as well as that of superstar teammate […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will start Dwight Howard over JaVale McGee in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. The Los Angeles Lakers are moving Dwight Howard into starting lineup for Game 4 vs. the Nuggets, replacing JaVale McGee. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) September 25, 2020 Dwight Howard has been playing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has been trash-talking Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic through the first three games of the Western Conference Finals, so many believe Howard doesn’t like Jokic. However, that’s not the case at all. During an interview with Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Howard admitted he enjoys competing […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard primary role in the Western Conference Finals has been to irritate Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. He’s had varying degrees of success doing so through three games, but in Denver’s 114-106 Game 3 win on Tuesday, Howard nearly took his new enforcer role too far. Midway through the second […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard and Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic were jawing at each other in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Western Conference Finals. Take a look: Dwight Howard and Nikola Jokic exchanging words after Dwight's tech 👀pic.twitter.com/vwbMNeUwcA — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 23, 2020 This is what the NBA playoffs […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard was yelling, “Batman’s coming for you, Joker” to Denver Nuggets All-Star big man Nikola Jokic during Game 3 of the 2020 Western Conference Finals. Jokic’s nickname, of course, is the Joker. "Batman coming for you, the Joker" – Dwight Howard to Nikola Jokic from the Laker bench — Dan […]

During the 2017-18 season, Dwight Howard averaged a double-double for the Charlotte Hornets and developed a solid relationship with rookie Malik Monk. However, the Hornets traded Howard during the summer of 2018 to the Brooklyn Nets since the former superstar big man was a supposed cancer in the locker room. According to Chris Mannix of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are halfway to the NBA Finals after racing to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and for backup center Dwight Howard, a trip to the Finals would be a long time coming. It’s been 11 years since his last trip to the championship round, which […]

The battle of the big men is considered to be one of the focal points in the Western Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, with the Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Denver’s Nikola Jokic both considered among the best at the position. The Lakers’ other big men, Dwight Howard and JaVale McGee, […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard was reportedly involved in a postgame verbal altercation with some members of the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff following the Lakers’ huge Game 2 win on Sunday. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Howard actually broke off the Lakers’ celebrations following Anthony Davis’ game-winner, with the veteran big […]

The Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Friday night behind a terrific performance from Anthony Davis (37 points, 10 rebounds, four assists). However, it was another Lakers big man that seemed to turn the tide in the game in the second quarter: Dwight Howard. Howard, […]

Dwight Howard logged just 16 minutes on Friday for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they pummeled the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Despite his modest playing time, Howard played a key role for L.A.’s Game 1 victory, as he stifled Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic during their time together on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers veteran center Dwight Howard is back in the rotation for the 2020 Western Conference Finals, and he’s having some fun at the expense of the Denver Nuggets. In Game 1 on Friday, Howard was caught spying on the Nuggets during their in-game huddle. Dwight out here spying on the Nuggets huddle 😂pic.twitter.com/zgAzFZaZGF […]

Stephen A. Smith, Paul George, and Dwight Howard are all aware that Kyle Kuzma of the Lakers has had a long break while waiting for an opponent in the NBA Western Conference Finals. Kuzma, like the Lakers, has lots of time to watch TV and browse social media. Or defend a teammate for that matter. […]

The always opinionated Stephen A. Smith of ESPN believes Los Angeles Clippers small forward Paul George is in danger of becoming the second coming of Dwight Howard. On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s “First Take,” Smith talked about how George could possibly become a journeyman (if the Clippers trade him this offseason), similar to how Howard has […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard spoke on Wednesday about the difficulties of their long stay in the Orlando bubble. Howard stated it is a mental challenge to feel trapped on campus without the presence of family or friends. He said “seeing the same walls every day” has taken its toll both on himself and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally have an opponent in the second round of the 2020 Western Conference semifinals, after the Houston Rockets emerged victorious over the Oklahoma City Thunder in a seven-game classic. At one glance, it’s not hard to see the stark contrast between the two Western Conference powerhouse teams. The upcoming showdown might […]

With the 15th overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft this October, the Orlando Magic have a chance to select a young player who can help the franchise escape the treadmill of early playoff exits, sub-.500 records, and high lottery picks that they have been stuck in for years. The Magic made the playoffs in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the two teams pushing for the cancellation of the season after NBA players went on strike Wednesday. LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard were named as prominent members of each team taking this position. Two other notable Lakers also shared this view of cancellation: Dwight Howard […]

In the second quarter of Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Portland Trail Blazers, Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony got into a face-to-face confrontation which almost escalated. Just under the three-minute mark of the second quarter and with the Lakers way ahead, Howard and Anthony were battling for the rebound right under […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are off to a strong start to their playoff run as they face the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. As part of a huge run in the second quarter, Lakers center Dwight Howard went back to his old self and with a huge two-handed jam which ended up tilting the […]