Orlando Magic power forward Dwight Howard's consecutive-game streak likely will stay alive.

Howard, who played just a little more than two minutes Friday night against the Los Angeles Lakers after spraining his right ankle, is expected to play Monday night. The Magic face the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Waterhouse Centre.

Howard, in his second season, never has missed a Magic game, and his consecutive-game streak is 106. The club record is 206 by Darrell Armstrong (1999-2001).

"See what happens when you get into your 20s?'' joked Howard, who turned 20 on Dec. 8. "In my teenage years, I could go all day and night.''