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Dwight Howard Suspended for Sixers/Magic Game
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76ers center Dwight Howard has been suspended one game for receiving his 16th technical foul of the 2020-21 season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 14, 2021
Howard was at the center of everything in Miami last night. He tussled with Udonis Haslem, who was ejected. He shared words with Dewayne Dedmon. He was T’d up shortly after the second quarter began and with 68 appearances this season, he’s now averaging a technical foul once per 4.25 games.
The NBA rule is that a 16th technical results in an automatic one-game suspension. For every two additional techs you pick up after that, you get an additional game of suspension, without pay.
Philly goes for the clinch tonight, and without Howard you’re going to see more of Mike Scott on the floor.
Kevin has been writing about Philadelphia sports since 2009. He spent seven years in the CBS 3 sports department and started with the Union during the team's 2010 inaugural season. He went to the academic powerhouses of Boyertown High School and West Virginia University. email - k.kinkead@sportradar.com