Dwight Howard expects to return from his knee injury on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Howard felt good on Tuesday following the Houston Rockets' practice.

Howard hasn't played since Jan. 23 as he's worked on getting his knee as healthy as possible.

The Rockets have managed to remain at the top of the Western Conference without Howard.

"I feel pretty good," said Howard. "We will see how I feel tomorrow. Hopefully tomorrow, I will feel even better."