Dwight Howard (knee) ruled out for Lakers on Wednesday
Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Dwight Howard (sore right knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Thunder.
What It Means:
Lakers head coach Frank Vogel said he's hopeful that Howard will be able to play on Thursday against the Houston Rockets in the second leg of their back-to-back set. JaVale McGee should see more minutes with Howard unavailable. Kyle Kuzma could also see a boost. Howard averaged 15.6 minutes over the Lakers' first three bubble games.
Per FanDuel Sportsbook, the Lakers are favored by 5.5 points on Wednesday.
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