Magic center Dwight Howard was whistled for his fifth technical foul of the young season on Friday night.

Howard leads the NBA in the category.

Before the season, Howard insisted that he would try to stay away from technicals this season. He hasn't and the league's plan to crack down on complaining has accelerated his rate of whistles.

"I don't know what to do," he said. "I just gotta try to not say anything ever. Just hold my emotions in. I don't know."

The NBA automatically suspends players one-game when they receive their 16th technical foul of the season.