After reviewing the play, the NBA has determined that Dwight Howard's 15th technical foul will stand as called. If Dwight garners a 16th technical during the regular season that is not rescinded, he will be suspended for one game, with further suspensions coming on every second technical thereafter.

The foul in question occurred with 5:01 left in the second quarter of Orlando's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Howard already has received a total of $45,000 in fines for his 15 technicals, and each additional technical would earn him a $5,000 fine.

The Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played Monday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 27. It marks the fifth time this season, which is an NBA-high (LeBron James-4), and the 16th time of his career that Howard has earned the league's top weekly honor.

The Houston Rockets’ Kevin Martin was awarded the honor for the Western Conference.

Other nominees for the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week were Miami’s LeBron James, New York’s Carmelo Anthony, Phoenix’s Channing Frye and San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili.

Troy Murphy has reached an agreement on a buyout with the Warriors, which is expected to be finalized on Monday.

Murphy is expected to choose between the Celtics and Heat after clearing waivers, according to Marc Stein. The Lakers and Knicks have not inquired about Murphy.

Portland also expressed interest, but the Celtics appear to be the favorite.

It appeared as though the Celtics cleared a roster spot to sign Troy Murphy on Thursday, but the soon-to-be-bought-out forward has yet to make a decision, according to a source.

Ken Berger of CBS Sports is reporting that Murphy is still deciding among Boston, Miami and Orlando.

Deron Williams does not become eligible for a contract extension until July, which is the three-year anniversary of his previous extension from July 18th, 2008.

Dwight Howard is also a potential member of the 2012 free agency class and is eligible to sign an extension now because he signed his in 2007. Howard first became eligible to sign an extension on July 12, 2010.

Chris Paul signed his previous extension on July 9, 2008, so he must also wait until July to sign an extension.

Williams and Paul must also wait until a new collective bargaining agreement is complete before an extension can be reached.

The Grizzlies have held internal discussions about trading Zach Randolph to the Magic for Brandon Bass and Jason Richardson, according to a source.

Memphis wants to remain competitive and reach the playoffs in the Western Conference and they believe they can accomplish this while acquiring a young power forward.

Randolph will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason.

The seriousness of the trade idea is unclear and was originally floated by Sam Smith of Bulls.com.

Dwight Howard is now eligible to sign a two-year, $42.56 million extension with the Magic that would take him through the 2014-15 season.

Howard signed a five-year, $82.55 million extension July 12, 2007 that kicked in for the 2008-09 season.

He can opt out of that deal and become a free agent in the summer of 2012.

However, Howard has been eligible to sign an extension with the Magic since July 12, 2010. That was the first allowed day due to it being the three-year anniversary of when he had signed previously.

"Since the third anniversary of signing his extension has passed, he is eligible to extend,'' an NBA official confirmed in an e-mail to FanHouse on Saturday night about Howard, who could lose more than $10 million if he doesn't sign an extension by the June 30 expiration of the collective bargaining agreement and a new CBA seriously curtails salaries.

Told by FanHouse on Friday during All-Star Weekend about the rule that has allowed him to be eligible to sign an extension since last summer, Howard disagreed with that.

When asked if he's sure he's not now eligible for an extension, Howard said, "Positive.''

During media availability on Friday of All-Star Weekend, Dwight Howard was asked about the possibility of becoming a member of the Lakers when he becomes a free agent in the summer of 2012.

"As of right now, I’m in Orlando and that’s the only thing on my mind, is getting our team back to the Finals,” responded Howard.

Later on, Dwight added that he has not "thought about what’s going to happen two years from now. I want to win a championship in Orlando and I want to do my best to try to get one there.”

Howard's current contract has an Early Termination Option for 2012, meaning that he could either become a free agent that summer or play the 2012-2013 under his current contract with the Magic.

Orlando is the most likely destination for forward Troy Murphy, a source told Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated.

The Magic would have a better chance of adding Murphy if the veteran reached a buyout with the Nets.

While the Nets are remain hopeful of a trade involving Troy Murphy, a buyout may be a more likely resolution.

If Murphy reaches a buyout, the Hornets, Celtics, Heat, Magic and Mavericks are expected to express interest in Murphy, according to Yahoo! sources.