The Dallas Mavericks are going to have one more big body to throw at Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic on Friday night with center Brendan Haywood returning from his knee injury, according Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star Telegram.
It's look like the #Mavs are saving the return of center Brendan Haywood (knee) for tomorrow's game against Orlando. #superman
— Dwain Price (@DwainPrice) March 30, 2012
Haywood sprained his knee two week ago against the Charlotte Bobcats and has not played since. While the center is putting up a whopping 5.7 points and 6.8 rebounds a game, it will certainly be his girth that is to be most appreciated in defending Howard.
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