For a man who didn’t see much of the court, Dwight Howard has certainly had himself an eventful day.
As the Lakers opened their preseason against the Brooklyn Nets at home on Sunday afternoon, Howard managed 11 points, 6 rebounds, 6 personal fouls, 1 technical foul, 1 flagrant foul and 1 disqualification, all within 13 minutes of court time.
This was much to the amusement of many in attendance, including LeBron James and Russell Westbrook.
Here’s what happened, as well as the best reactions to Howard’s eventful night.
Nets’ James Harden trolls Lakers’ Dwight Howard into a technical foul during a review of a Howard flagrant foul. pic.twitter.com/C4m2DkTPRG
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) October 3, 2021
Dwight Howard attempted and made a technical FT which he wasnt allowed to shoot because he just fouled out. Refs figured it out like 2 mins after and had to take the point off the board and make them re-shoot with someone else. Picking up right where we left off. Good to be back.
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 3, 2021
about 90 seconds there they thought they got away with it. pic.twitter.com/NNZL35krF7
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) October 3, 2021
LeBron and Russ losing it over Dwight getting ejected is so relatable 😂😂
— Silver Screen and Roll (@LakersSBN) October 3, 2021
Dwight Howard's line for the night: 13 minutes, 12 points, 6 boards, 1 tech, 1 flagrant, 6 fouls (fouled out).
Welcome back.
— Trevor Lane (@Trevor_Lane) October 3, 2021
Dwight just fouled out of a preseason game. 🤣
— LAKERFANATICS (@LAKERFANATICS) October 3, 2021
Lmaoooo I love you @DwightHoward pic.twitter.com/ZsWbEHNRYZ
— lupe (@castlecolors) October 3, 2021
how was harden even allowed to stand there and talk to dwight?? smh https://t.co/mFVrcJwnAZ
— cat (3-0) (@kuzmasupremacy) October 4, 2021
James Harden, Trevor Ariza and Dwight Howard in an argument that is so toxic lmao https://t.co/nSMgIyYmUh
— Reginald (@buddyhieldLFGM) October 3, 2021
Harden really just got on the court to give Dwight a tech 😭
— Sai (@LeGoatedOne) October 3, 2021
Dwight 5 fouls in 13 minutes
He is ready
— Jason Maples (@JJMaples55_MST) October 3, 2021