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When Dwight Howard starts having his free-agent meetings Friday, hell seek a contract starting at $24 million a season, according to a source.Howard is expected to conduct his meetings in his hometown of Atlanta, with the?Hawks and Celtics?having secured the first discussions with the center.The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets?also have expressed interest in Howard, who declined a player option with the?Houston Rockets?at $23.2 million.The amount Howard is seeking isnt that far from what he declined with the Rockets. However, the Rockets didnt believe Howard was worth $23.2 million and wanted the 30-year-old to take a contract with a reduced financial package.Howard averaged 13.7 points and 11.8 rebounds per game last season. He averaged just 8.5 field goal attempts per game, his lowest output since 8.3 his rookie year in 2004-05.Howard is one of several centers entering free agency seeking big-time money. Al Horford, Hassan Whiteside and Howard are at the top of the list. Detroits Andre Drummond is a restricted free agent, and any offer he receives is expected to be matched by the Pistons.The Undefeateds Marc J. Spears contributed to this report. Anthony Davis Jersey . Tuesdays surgery at Atlantas Piedmont Hospital was performed by Dr. Xavier Duralde and Hawks team physician Dr. Michael Bernot. Jahlil Okafor Jersey . Despite the cost, effort and an improved steroid test, its possible that very few -- if any -- positives will be detected, Dr. Richard Budgett told The Associated Press in an interview. "We just dont know what the results from Torino will be," Budgett said. http://www.shoppelicansonline.com/Authentic-Jrue-Holiday-Pelicans-Jersey/ . -- Tony Stewart is 20 pounds lighter and has a titanium rod in his surgically repaired right leg. Custom New Orleans Pelicans Jerseys . LOUIS -- Heading into the final stretch of the season, the issues for the Chicago Bears banged-up defence only seem to be getting worse. Anthony Davis Pelicans Jersey . Thousands of fans at Mosaic Stadium will be cozying up to each other in an effort to stay warm in chilly temperatures and block the Prairie wind that locals say can knock your socks off. FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Demetris Morant scored a career-high 16 points, Brandon Goodwin added 14 and Florida Gulf Coast held off Siena 73-69 on Friday night for its fifth straight win.Morant had 12 points in the first half when the Eagles (6-3) shot 73 percent (19 of 26) for a 45-32 lead.The lead was 17, 54-37, when Reggie Reid hit a 3-pointer with 14:08 to play. It was 14 on a free throw by Goodwin at the 6:27 mark before Sienna closed in with a 17-7 run, including 11 straight. The run, which made it 69-63, was sstopped by Marc-Eddy Norelias two free throws and after a Sienna basket he fed Morant for a dunk.ddddddddddddTwo free throws by Brett Bisping pulled the Saints within 71-69. Zach Johnson made 1 of 2 free throws with 20.3 seconds to play and after the Eagles forced a jump ball he made two with 2 seconds left to secure the win.Bisping led Sienna (3-7) with 15 points and nine rebounds. ' ' '