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Howard was strangely good from the charity stripe last night. (Flickr/Keith Allison)

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Beast of the Night: Dwight Howard posted 31 points, 17 rebounds, two steals and two blocks last night against the Kings.  He shot 59 percent (10-17) from the field, 92 percent (11-12) from the free-throw line and had three turnovers. Howard’s averaging a career-high 23 points and 1.2 steals per game this season. He remains a stud, so long as you can handle his poor free-throw shooting.

Lines for Discussion:
John Wall: 8-19 FG (42%), 4-5 FT (80%), 1 three, 21 Pts, 5 Reb, 12 Ast, 2 Stl, 4 TO

Ramon Sessions: 8-14 FG (57%), 3-5 FT (60%), 1 three, 20 Pts, 3 Reb, 12 Ast, 1 Stl, 4 TO

Joakim Noah: 3-7 FG (43%), 1-2 FT (50%), 7 Pts, 16 Reb, 1 Ast, 3 TO

Jose Calderon: 3-5 FG (60%), 6 Pts, 1 Reb, 17 Ast, 3 Stl, 4 TO

Beno Udrih: 7-13 FG (54%), 3-3 FT (100%), 1 three, 18 Pts, 3 Reb, 10 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO

Carmelo Anthony: 10-25 FG (40%), 6-7 FT (86%), 1 three, 27 Pts, 10 Reb, 1 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Chauncey Billups: 4-12 FG (33%), 12-12 FT (100%), 1 three, 21 Pts, 6 Reb, 8 Ast, 2 Stl, 2 TO

Kobe Bryant: 14-31 FG (45%), 6-7 FT (86%), 3 threes, 37 Pts, 9 Reb, 6 Ast, 3 Stl, 3 TO

Brandon Roy: 2-5 FG (40%), 1 three, 5 Pts, 1 Reb

Waiver-Wire Watch:
Greg Monroe, Tyler Hansbrough, Paul George, Brandon Rush, Chase Budinger, Chuck Hayes, Manny Harris, Jermaine Taylor, Toney Douglas, Gary Neal, J.J. Barea

Injuries:
Kendrick Perkins (knee): expected to miss the Celtics’ next three games

Stephen Jackson (hamstring): didn’t practice Wednesday; monitor his status

Mo Williams (ankle): he’s been dealt to the Clippers in exchange for Baron Davis; monitor his status

Tayshaun Prince (back): monitor his status

Mike Dunleavy (thumb): out indefinitely with a broken thumb

Baron Davis (knee): see the note for Mo Williams above

Martell Webster (back): day-to-day

Andray Blatche (ankle): check his status