Dwight Howard Makes Announcement Before NBA Finals

NBA legend Dwight Howard is one of the most underrated stars of his era. An eight-time All-Star and three-time Defensive Player of the Year, Howard was not named to the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team which was widely considered the list's biggest snub.

While Howard was not considered a top-75 player all-time by that list, he was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. Adding an NBA championship to his resume with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, Howard was a critical piece of LA's bench that season, appearing in 69 games and finishing ninth in Sixth Man of the Year voting.

Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard (39)

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Still a presence in the NBA media space, Howard has his own podcast and often makes appearances across different platforms. With the 2025 NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers beginning on Thursday, Howard made an announcement that he will be in attendance.

"Catch me at the finals today," he wrote on his Instagram story.

Basketball Hall of Fame center Dwight Howard posts on his Instagram story.

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Howard was seen in the crowd by a fan (via Big Rex on X), which confirmed he did end up attending the game. This announcement from the eight-time All-NBA star did not just include the news that he would be attending the game. Howard also revealed on his story that he will be live on Kick, a popular streaming platform.

Keeping his word, Howard did go live from the crowd at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. Not too far removed from his playing days, the first-ballot Hall of Fame center is staying around the game in different ways.