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Dwight Howard was suspended one game by the NBA on Wednesday for his elbow on Philadelphia 76er Samuel Dalembert in Orlando's Game 5 victory. (AP Images)

The two tangled going for a rebound in the first quarter and Howard whacked Dalembert on the left side of the face. Howard drew a technical foul for the hit.

Heading into tonight's Game 6, the Orlando Magic will certainly be at a huge disadvantage even though they lead the Sixers 3-2 in the best-of-seven series. Howard has averaged 24 points and 15.8 rebounds in the series.

They will also be without Courtney Lee, who suffered a fractured sinus after taking an inadvertent elbow to the head from Howard in Game 5.

Orlando likely will start Marcin Gortat in place of Howard, and J.J. Redick for Lee.

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