Dwight Howard's latest technical foul has been upheld by the NBA after a review, leaving Orlando's All-Star center one away from another suspension. Howard was called for his league-leading 17th technical Monday with 1:17 left in the Magic's 113-106 loss at New York. After fouling out while going for an offensive rebound, Howard tossed the ball into the backcourt. Orlando players said that would usually warrant a delay of game warning and Howard said he would try to get it rescinded, but an NBA spokesman said Tuesday the appeal was denied. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6272222