Dwight Howard will not play against Detroit Pistons

Dwight Howard flew out to Los Angeles just a few days ago to receive a platelet rich plasma procedure on his right shoulder. While PRP doesn't require a player to miss any specific window of time, Howard will not be ready to play in today's game against the Detroit Pistons, per Lakers reporter Mike Trudell.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Howard flew to L.A. on Friday &amp; received a PRP injection on Saturday morning before meeting the team in Detroit, but he’s not ready to play.</p>&mdash; Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/298106078447669250">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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Despite returning to the team yesterday, Dwight will continue to be listed as day-to-day as he attempts to rehabilitate his shoulder. He has tweaked it multiple times, and while a PRP procedure can help with the pain and accelerate the healing process, it doesn't make the issue of playing with a torn labrum go away. The Lakers next play the Nets in Brooklyn on Tuesday, and we'll keep you posted here at Silver Screen and Roll on the latest.

***UPDATE***

A few words from Dwight Howard on his shoulder, and status:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Howard still will not even entertain any questions about surgery. His message is he wants to be able to finish the season, not rush back</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/298109792969428992">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard: "It's still sore. Certain movements hurt. I don't want to go out there in any pain, thinking about it too much." <a href="https://twitter.com/search/%23Lakers">#Lakers</a></p>&mdash; Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mike_Bresnahan/status/298109719984365568">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Howard was noncommittal about his status for Tuesday at Brooklyn, saying he’ll just have to see how the shoulder feels.</p>&mdash; Mike Trudell (@LakersReporter) <a href="https://twitter.com/LakersReporter/status/298109696655646721">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight Howard just spoke to us. He seems disappointed that the shoulder is still sore. No guarantee he'll play in Brooklyn.</p>&mdash; Dave McMenamin (@mcten) <a href="https://twitter.com/mcten/status/298109593303805952">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Dwight said his shoulder pain has decreased but wasn't sure if he would be ready to play Tuesday in Lakers-Nets game either.</p>&mdash; KEVIN DING (@KevinDing) <a href="https://twitter.com/KevinDing/status/298109559501893632">February 3, 2013</a></blockquote>
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