Dwight Howard notches third-straight 15-rebound game as Hornets blow out Wizards

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard finished with 18 points, 15 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks in only 28.9 minutes of action as the Hornets scored a 24-point win over the Washington Wizards on Wednesday.

What It Means:

That makes three straight games with at least 15 boards for Howard, and his 16 such games on the season are good for third in the NBA.

numberFire's models project Howard for 14.8 points, 11.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 30.0 minutes of action on Saturday as the Hornets host the Miami Heat.