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The 2011 NBA preseason is in full swing, despite being just a few days old, with three more games taking place on Sunday night with the regular season being just one week away. Preseason games are typically used more for conditioning and figuring out the 13th man on the roster more than anything else, but the stars’ statistics will be read into just as much as they are during the NBA’s regular season regardless.

The biggest star in play on Sunday might not have been Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard, but the trade-requesting big man did garner the most media scrutiny following his team’s 118-85 loss to the Miami Heat. Howard made just two if his nine shot attempts to finish with five points and six rebounds, but head coach Stan Van Gundy did his best to stand up for his star after the game.

http://www.sbnation.com/nba/2011/12/18/2645668/nba-preseason-2011-miami-heat-kevin-durant