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HOUSTON - Dwight Howard could miss Houstons game against Dallas on Wednesday night after tweaking his injured right ankle in practice.Howard missed Sundays game after spraining his ankle on Friday night. He started practice on Tuesday, but left after turning his ankle in the workout.Hopefully I can play ... well see what happens (Wednesday), Howard said.Also on Tuesday, forward Terrence Jones went through a full practice for the first time since he was injured, and coach Kevin McHale said he could play on Wednesday.If he feels good well try to get him some time, McHale said.Jones hasnt played since Nov. 3 because of nerve inflammation in his left leg. He cant wait to get back in the lineup.It took a while but its finally becoming a reality and I get to get back to myself, Jones said. Its just going to be exciting.The 23-year-old Jones was Houstons starting power forward all last season when he averaged 12.1 points and 6.9 rebounds. He had a good start to the season, too, averaging 14 points and 7.5 rebounds in four games.He had a really strong training camp and at the start of the season he was playing very well, was confident, moving very well, stronger, McHale said. So right now its getting a guy that can move right into your rotation, its like making a trade. Its huge for our team.His teammates are looking forward to his return as well, with NBA leading-scorer James Harden raving about what he adds to the Rockets.It brings another dimension to the team, Harden said. His scoring ability. Hes so versatile, especially defensively and weve missed him for most of the season.Jones is trying not to get too excited about playing until he knows for sure if hell get to go on Wednesday, but he cant help but get a little pumped up about the possibility.Im just happy to be back to the team and hopefully everything can go back to the way it was when I first started the season, he said. Joe Girardi Jersey . 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Glycol coolant is constantly circulated from the truck and below the rink, keeping the ice temperature around 22 degrees. The outdoor temperature is likely to be in the high 50s at game time on Saturday night, which would be plenty cold enough for Craigs purposes. "Its a hard concept for anybody thats not in the field to understand," Craig said. "Ive got two very efficient systems that were marrying together." Craig and Kings executive Luc Robitaille skated on the ice Wednesday, with Robitaille pronouncing it ready to go. The Kings and Ducks will hold separate practices at Dodger Stadium on Friday to get used to the rinks peculiarities. The boards, benches and glass were trucked into Dodger Stadium from the Winter Classic at Ann Arbors Michigan Stadium, although they wont need the heaters. The NHL is also embracing the unusual setting with a variety of amusements in the Dodger Stadium bowl -- everything from a beach volleyball court and a pond to two performance stages. The game will be the NHLs first outdoor venture west of Alberta, but its not the first attempt at Southwest outdoor hockey. Robitaille and the Kings played an exhibition against the New York Rangers in Las Vegas in 1991, and everything went fairly well -- except for the swarm of grasshoppers that jumped onto the ice. "These guys know what theyre doing, and the ice is going to be great," Robitaille said. "This is an incredible opportunity for these two teams to bring hockey to a new level in Southern California." ' ' '

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