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The Orlando Magic inducted Dwight Howard into the franchise’s Hall of Fame on Monday night, which shows that the Magic franchise has truly forgiven Howard for the unceremonious way he exited from the team back in 2012. Howard was a central figure, after all, during the most successful run in franchise history — with Orlando […]

On Monday night, the Orlando Magic inducted Dwight Howard into the franchise Hall of Fame, and at the perfect time too, what with one of the most important teams of Howard’s career, the Los Angeles Lakers, visiting town. Howard may have not exited from the Magic back in 2012 on the smoothest of terms, but […]

The Orlando Magic made their recognition of the impact Dwight Howard had on them official; he is now in the franchise’s Hall of Fame. Howard played eight seasons with the Magic from 2004 to 2012, averaging 18.4 points, 13 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. He won six All-Star selections, three Defensive Player of the […]

Dwight Howard is on his way to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, and yet if given the choice, Howard would still want to continue his NBA career. Howard last played in the NBA in 2022 when he returned to the Los Angeles Lakers in the first season of their failed Russell Westbrook experiment, […]

Bringing aboard a one-year rental NBA star is risky depending on how much the team gave up to acquire him. Or if the player was a free agent, there is little risk, but there usually is little upside since the player usually is on the downside of his career. Still, some rentals turn out to […]

Dwight Howard’s net worth in 2025 is $140 million. Howard is a former NBA center that was one of the best big men in the league during his heyday. And now, he’s a finalist for the Basketball Hall of Fame. As such, Howard has amassed quite a fortune throughout his colorful NBA career. As of […]

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not be the spectacle it once was, as the game’s biggest stars have continually refused to join the event over the past few years, but Mac McClung has managed to breathe plenty of life into the event over its past three iterations. McClung became the first player in NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers just made a huge move ahead of the NBA trade deadline as they were involved in one of the biggest trades in NBA history. The Lakers now have Luka Doncic because of it, and they look like a legitimate threat to win an NBA championship. However, it would be beneficial to […]

Who could the Los Angeles Lakers secure as a free agent? Stephen A. Smith feels that the Lakers should sign Dwight Howard. The former center was a pivotal part of the 2020 NBA Finals. For example, Howard limited Nikola Jokic mightily in the playoff series. Even after his Lakers stint, he proved to be a […]

Immediately after the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers were under the belief they had snagged a talented big-man replacement for Anthony Davis following the Luka Doncic trade. However, things were not as they seemed, and the Lakers’ trade with the Charlotte Hornets involving Mark Williams has since been rescinded. Rescinded trades are a […]

Former NBA All-Star Dwight Howard has not forgotten the way he kept Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic in check during the Los Angeles Lakers’ title run in 2020. He believes that would still be the case, especially in his prime. Howard featured as a special guest on the 7PM in Brooklyn podcast on Saturday. Part […]

NBA legend Dwight Howard made a wild suggestion about Pistons’ Isaiah Stewart after the power forward was ejected against the Indiana Pacers. The ejection was for a flagrant foul on Pacers center Thomas Bryant, a play that showed shades of the early 2000s rivalry between the two franchises. Detroit lost the game to its divisional […]

Former NBA star Dwight Howard is giving his two cents on how a search is going for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are reportedly looking to add a front court player, and Howard has thoughts on how the search is going. “It ain’t that hard to find a center,” Howard said on X, formerly […]

Dwight Howard recently joined the GAUDS show, where he discussed his long-running tension with Shaquille O’Neal. Howard made it clear that he is fed up with Shaq constantly throwing shade at him in public. O’Neal responded to Dwight Howard’s recent remarks, intensifying their ongoing beef. The legendary big man posted in his X (formerly Twitter) […]

After 18 years in the NBA, Dwight Howard still feels a connection to his original teammates on the Orlando Magic. When reflecting on some of his favorite teammates, Howard singled out Jameer Nelson as his favorite point guard. “My favorite all-time is Jameer Nelson,” Howard said to Thanasis Antetokounmpo on the ‘Thanalysis’ podcast. “We started […]

Dwight Howard is setting the record straight amid threats from his ex, Royce Reed. Reed’s video went viral as she threatened to unleash some information about Howard as she accused the NBA player of lying to her and threatening her. She didn’t name him specifically in the video but instead referred to him by his […]

NBA players, like all humans, need some down time away from their work too. While some NBA superstars prefer to explore other career paths, others like to work on their hobbies. While hobbies can mean many different things, some players actually like to spend time with their animal friends. Although dogs and cats are common […]

Mixing sports and artificial intelligence is all of the rage these days. When it comes to basketball discussions, NBA fans love to consider the most overrated players of all time. These are players who were given a lot more credit than they deserved. We here at ClutchPoints certainly have our own opinions on who has […]

After former Los Angeles Lakers guard Nick Young told his Kobe Bryant story from his time with the team, former coach Phil Handy unveiled his during a recent episode of Podcast P presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. After Bryant and the Lakers lost in the second round in back-to-back years in 2012, the franchise […]

On Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Lakers suffered their worst defeat of the 2024-25 season (thus far), spiraling even deeper after getting demolished by the Miami Heat, 134-93. There is a bit of a rot festering within the Lakers as of the moment, although LeBron James and Anthony Davis are doing their best to not […]

Dwight Howard and Kevin Garnett each had unique personalities that rubbed plenty of people the wrong way during their NBA playing days, and that includes one another. When the two big men shared the court together as competitors, tempers sometimes ran hot. One specific encounter in 2015 saw the two stars nearly come to blows, […]

Shaquille O’Neal has once again stirred the pot in his ongoing feud with Dwight Howard, responding to a public challenge with characteristic flair and humor. Howard, a former NBA All-Star, issued the challenge on X, formerly known as Twitter, after Friday’s Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Netflix-hosted fight, which saw Paul defeat Tyson by decision in the […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren suffered a right iliac hip fracture, many assumed a temporary replacement was inevitably on the way, including former NBA center Dwight Howard. In a recent appearance on Showtime’s KG Certified with Hall of Fame forward Kevin Garnett, the eight-time All-Star threw his name in the hat. Howard […]

Ahead of Tuesday night’s season opener against the James Family and the Los Angeles Lakers, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert signed a three-year, $110 million contract extension, keeping the big Frenchman in the Twin Cities through the 2027-28 season. This extension will bring Gobert’s guaranteed career earnings in the NBA up to a whopping $371 […]

Dwight Howard has an incredible car collection. Howard is a certified Basketball Hall of Famer. He is a onetime NBA champion, three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner, and an eight-time All-Star. Although Howard is no longer in the NBA, the former center continues to be a popular basketball player after taking his act overseas. […]

Little did everyone know at the time, but on April 8, 2022, future Hall of Famer Dwight Howard played in his final NBA game — a 120-101 win for the Los Angeles Lakers over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Now, the door isn’t fully shut yet on a potential return to the NBA for Howard. But […]

Dwight Howard has made quite a transformation after being cast in Dancing with the Stars. In a video shared by his dancing partner Daniella Karagach, the NBA player is seen sporting a new bob. Dwight Howard behind the scenes of Dancing With The Stars 🤣 (via daniellakaragach / IG)pic.twitter.com/xWpyWLJNX4 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) October 7, 2024 […]

The NBA is full of surprising storylines, but retired hooper Chandler Parsons’ latest issue might take the cake for 2024. The former Houston Rocket was victimized in a scam that’s hard to believe. Parsons was duped into sending $1 million to Georgia businessman Calvin Darden Jr, via the Associated Press’s Larry Neumeister. “Prosecutors said Darden […]

The Knicks trading for Karl Anthony-Towns shocked the entire NBA world on Friday night. Towns, a key piece of the Timberwolves’s ascension to contenders in the West, is now heading East as the Knicks look to become the primary challenger to the dominance of the defending champion Boston Celtics. There are mixed feeling about the […]

Just when you think the neverending beef between Shaquille O’Neal and Dwight Howard might be over, it comes back once again to rehash old NBA drama. In this latest installment, he and Shaq shared Instagram comments to X, along with Howard’s recent appearance on the Above The Rim podcast with a caption that read: “The […]

When Dwight Howard was playing in the NBA, he was one of the league’s more polarizing figures. The former Orlando Magic star drew the ire of Shaquille O’Neal who constantly threw jabs at Howard seemingly any chance he got. So it stands to reason that fans would throw shade at him as well. Well one […]

Since Dwight Howard last played in an NBA game in 2022, there have been frequent conversations regarding a comeback. When a team is lacking center depth, many fans immediately suggest the five-time All-NBA First-Team selection as an option. While he has yet to formally retire, the big man is branching out. Howard is hoping to […]

Retired NBA journeyman Joe Smith is opening up about his money struggles amidst his 16-year NBA career. Smith reportedly lost over $61.2 million during his playing days. He joined former NBA All-Star host Dwight Howard on the Above The Rim with DH 12 podcast to break down his financial losses throughout his professional career. “It’s […]

Dwight Howard might be on his way to retirement from the NBA, but there’s one career move the eight-time All-Star is officially closing the door on — professional wrestling. Despite previously expressing interest in joining the WWE, Howard revealed to TMZ Sports that his dreams of stepping into the squared circle have been squashed, thanks […]

Season 33 of Dancing With the Stars is set to dazzle audiences with its star-studded lineup. The eagerly awaited announcement, made on Good Morning America, showcases a mix of celebrities from various fields ready to compete for the prestigious Len Goodman Mirrorball Trophy, per Pagesix. This season promises excitement with a diverse roster that includes […]

Last month, LeBron James and Team USA won the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics with a win over France in the final round of the tournament. It wasn’t as easy of a road as many predicted it would be for Team USA, who had to survive several close calls, but ultimately, America was […]

With 14,627 career rebounds, Dwight Howard would know a thing or two about battling for offensive boards. Similarly, Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese’s record-breaking rebounding performance this year surely didn’t escape Howard’s attention, as the former All-Star revealed during a pick-up game on Monday. Her hustle on the boards have led to critics accusing Reese […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ former center Dwight Howard had a solid career in Tinseltown before heading for the greener pastures of retirement. Howard is known for his outspoke opinions on the world of NBA basketball including one shared on a GOAT debate between Kobe Bryant and Michael Jordan recently. Howard found himself in a firestorm […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves’ 2022 trade for Rudy Gobert was widely panned, especially after the first season of the Gobert experiment only resulted in a playoff berth via the play-in tournament. But during the 2023-24 season, Gobert’s arrival finally bore the fruit that the Timberwolves front office had envisioned when they first brought him in. They […]