Dwight Howard: (Knee) Out Wednesday Night
Howard will miss Wednesday's game due to a strained right knee, according to the teams' official site.
Analysis:
Howard will be a surprise last-second scratch, with the announcement coming just a few minutes before the 9:30 PM ET tipoff. Look for Houston big men such as Tarik Black, Donatas Motiejunas and Kostas Papanikolaou to all see minute increases. He'll look to return to action Saturday against the Mavericks.