Dwight Howard (knee) available, starting for Lakers Saturday; Trevor Ariza to bench

Los Angeles Lakers forward/center Dwight Howard will start Saturday in the team's game against the Denver Nuggets.

What It Means:

Howard was listed questionable due to left knee soreness. However, he has been given the green light to take the court. He'll also immediately start, and Trevor Ariza will revert to a bench role.

Our models project Howard for 5.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 17.5 FanDuel points across 15.0 minutes of action.