Dwight Howard could be cleared to play in back-to-back games as soon as this week, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Howard could be cleared to play in back-to-back games as soon as this week, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

Howard hasn't played in the back half of back-to-backs this season as the Rockets have been focused on maintaining his health for the duration of the season. It seems as if that trend may soon be over as Howard is set to undergo an evaluation period that may determine his availability for future contests. Houston doesn't play another game until Wednesday and they don't play in back-to-back games until next Sunday, so the team will have an ample amount of time to decide what they plan to do with their star center, meaning more information should be available later in the week.