Forward Josh Howard had an MRI performed on his left wrist this morning.  The results revealed a moderate sprain. Howard will be re-evaluated in about a week.  The injury occurred in last night?s game against the Chicago Bulls.

Howard was the team?s leading scorer in the preseason averaging 16.1 points a game while shooting 55.1% from the field.  He also averaged 4.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists in 20.1 minutes in seven games.