Rockets' Howard returns vs. Duncan-less Spurs

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Calvin WatkinsESPN Staff Writer

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Calvin Watkins covers the Houston Rockets and the NBA for ESPN.com. He joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009. He’s covered the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers as well as colleges, boxing and high school sports.

SAN ANTONIO — Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard will return to the starting lineup for Wednesday’s game against the Spurs after missing the previous three games with a sprained ankle.

“We’ll monitor him, obviously, with him taking the time off,” interim coach J.B. Bickerstaff said Wednesday morning. “We won’t let him out there for long stints. As long as he’s able to play and be productive we’ll leave him out there.”

Howard is averaging 14.4 points and 12.1 rebounds per game.

While Howard returns for the ESPN game, Spurs center Tim Duncan will miss his second consecutive game with right knee soreness.

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