If James Harden is the engine that makes the Houston Rockets offense go, then Dwight Howard is a living, breathing fuel injector capable of lifting the franchise to heights it hasn't experienced in nearly 20 years.
As Houston seeks to reach the conference finals plateau for the first time since 1997, it's Howard—mysteriously lost in the NBA's superstar shuffle during a season defined by a frenzied MVP race—who possesses the talent necessary to elevate the Rockets' ceiling to an entirely new level.
Through six playoff games, Howard has held up his end of the bargain, averaging 17.