All things considered, the one-game suspension handed down to Dwight Howard could not have come at a better time. If only something new was learned about this Orlando Magic team while playing without him.
Howard was forced to sit out of Monday’s 89-85 loss at home to the Portland Trail Blazers after being called for his 16th technical foul a few days earlier against the Chicago Bulls. While a starting lineup in Orlando without the all-star center only amplifies his overall worth, the day off for Howard afforded him a little extra rest before diving into the final 18 games of the regular season.
What the suspension actually did, though, was neglect basketball fans the chance to see a showdown between Howard and Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge, the NBA’s conference players of the month for February.
Howard was recently named Eastern Conference Player of the Month for the sixth time in his career and second time this season. He earned it by leading the East in rebounds (14.8 per gam...
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