Nov 12, 2008 6:34 AM EST

The Dallas Mavericks were again without Josh Howard as they look on the L.A. Lakers last night, the Associated Press is reporting.

Howard has missed the last two games with a wrist injury sustained against Denver on Friday night.

"[There's] some gradual improvement, but he's just not there yet," Carlisle said 90 minutes before losing to the Lakers 106-99.

Via ESPN