Scott Brooks announced Dwight Howard will not play in the regular season opener on Thursday.
Washington Wizards center Dwight Howard will not play in tonight’s season-opener against the Miami Heat, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. He still needs more practice time.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) October 18, 2018
Scott Brooks confirms that Dwight Howard is OUT tonight for the #Wizards season opener
"We just don't feel that he's quite there yet."— Candace Buckner (@CandaceDBuckner) October 18, 2018It’s understandable that Howard might need a little time to get up to speed.