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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – On Monday night, Dwight Howard proved his worth once again for the Los Angeles Lakers. With Anthony Davis still on the mend, the 34-year-old recorded his fourth double-double of the season, dropping 21 points and grabbing 15 rebounds in a win against the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers. The big man even hit his third […]

Dwight Howard has always been known as a bit of a jokester. The Los Angeles Lakers center has pulled off various hijinks since his Orlando days and those apparently haven’t stopped in the big man’s second stint for the Tinseltown team. Howard paid tribute to his teammate LeBron James by acting out the latter’s famous […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard’s contract became fully-guaranteed on Tuesday, meaning he will spend the remainder of the 2019-20 season as a vital frontcourt piece for the Purple and Gold. This has been one of the more remarkable years of Howard’s career. Yes, he has had more prolific seasons. But Howard’s impact on these […]

LOS ANGELES – The comeback tour continues for Dwight Howard with the future Hall of Famer making quite an impression in his second stint with the Los Angeles Lakers. Along with accepting his role and exceeding expectations as a key contributor off the bench for the Lakers, Howard has turned some heads by hitting a […]

Dwight Howard had plenty of time for jokes after his Los Angeles Lakers blew the New York Knicks out of the water with a 30-point win on Tuesday. The Lakers big man had the chops to play jokes on reporters when asked about his participation on the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest, denying his role in […]

LOS ANGELES – After the Los Angeles Lakers took care of the Detroit Pistons at the Staples Center and every player had cleared out of the Lakers’ locker room, veteran center Dwight Howard spoke to the media for about 10 minutes about several different topics. Howard talked about playing on a championship-caliber team again, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will participate in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest in Chicago and Anthony Davis would be willing to help Howard. Howard participated in the Slam Dunk Contest back in 2007, 2008 and 2009. The Lakers big man won the competition in 2008. Davis won’t be competing in the event, but […]

Dwight Howard, who inked a non-guaranteed deal with the Los Angeles Lakers over the summer, is slated to get his contract guaranteed soon. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Lakers have until 2 p.m PT on Tuesday to waive Howard and his contract worth the veteran’s minimum $2.56 million. However, sources say that the […]

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard will participate in this year’s Slam Dunk Contest, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Howard won the 2008 Dunk Contest and consequently lost his crown to Nate Robinson in 2009, the last of three straight appearances in the contest. Howard was among the most memorable participants, not only […]

Dwight Howard is now enjoying his time as a productive role player for the Los Angeles Lakers, but there was a time when he was the man for the Orlando Magic. One can only imagine what was going through the Lakers backup center’s mind when one of his fans came to the Lakers’ game against […]

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose gave the title-contending Los Angeles Lakers a run for their money on Sunday night at the Staples Center. The veteran point guard came off the bench for the Detroit Pistons and dropped a game-high 28 points on the Lakers in 29 minutes. Unfortunately for the Pistons, Rose’s offensive explosion off […]

When you think of possible All-Star players out of the Los Angeles Lakers, you’d only consider Anthony Davis and LeBron James as possible candidates. However, the will of an NBA fan is quite hard to predict. After putting up a string of impressive performances this season, Dwight Howard is also getting All-Star nods from fans. […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Dwight Howard isn’t known as a ball handler, but that didn’t stop him from imitating the move that LeBron James pulled out of his bag in the third quarter of Wednesday night’s victory over the Phoenix Suns. With the Lakers leading by a wide margin in the third frame of […]