Howard earns another suspension after rare call
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Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard is poised to serve another one-game suspension after picking up his NBA-high 18th technical foul of the season.
The reason was a rare 10-second violation on a free throw attempt.
The poor-shooting Howard has always been deliberate at the line, and referee Bennett Salvatore called a violation for taking too long to attempt his second shot late in the second quarter Wednesday at Charlotte.
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As the crowd jeered, Howard tossed the ball away from any official. Salvatore immediately gave Howard a technical.
If the call is upheld by the league, Howard will sit out Sunday's nationally televised game against East-leading Chicago.
Howard served a one-game suspension on March 7 after picking up his 16th technical.
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