Dwight Howard out indefinitely
By Tim MacMahon | ESPNDallas.com
HOUSTON -- There is no timetable for Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard's return after he underwent platelet-rich plasma therapy to treat his strained right knee, coach Kevin McHale said before Saturday's game against the Dallas Mavericks.
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This will be the second consecutive game missed by Howard, who warmed up before Wednesday's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers before it was determined minutes before tip-off that he could not play.
Howard underwent the platelet-rich plasma therapy, a cutting-edge technique that Kobe Bryant used in 2013, on Thursday.
'It feels a lot better,' Howard said Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle. 'I had to get a shot in it to clear some of the stuff out it. I'm trying to do whatever I can to get back on the floor.'
PRP therapy is generally used for long-term treatment, although Howard expressed hope that he wouldn't be sidelined for an extended period. The therapy places a patient's blood in a centrifuge and spins it to separate the platelet-rich plasma, which is then injected back into the injured tissue.
Howard, an eight-time All-Star, averaged 18.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 3.2 blocks in the Rockets' first 10 games. Undrafted rookie Tarik Black has started in Howard's absence.
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