Dallas Mavericks' forward Josh Howard was cleared to practice Monday, six days after he sprained his left wrist in a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls.

Doctors removed the cast from his wrist. He now wears a removable splint.

Howard will travel with the Mavericks on their upcoming road trip. Their season opener is Wednesday at Cleveland, and they play again Friday at Atlanta.

But Howard will miss both games because of his suspension for an altercation with Sacramento center Brad Miller in an earlier preseason game. Howard hit Miller in the back of the neck with a forearm after Miller shoved Mavericks' guard Devin Harris to the ground.