Howard finished with 10 points (2-10 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), six rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes during Tuesday's 120-112 loss to Washington.
Howard, who had been limited to single-digit minutes in his previous four outings, managed to put up a pretty stout stat line despite some mediocre shooting. This has the look of an outlier performance, and most fantasy managers can safely monitor him from the waiver wire.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Available for Friday
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Howard (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Howard is no longer on the injury report after missing Wednesday's game against the Pacers. He has averaged 11.9 minutes per tilt over his last six appearances.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Late addition to injury report
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Howard (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Howard was an extremely late addition to the injury report, which doesn't bode well for his chances of playing Wednesday. He'll likely be a game-time decision ahead of tipoff at 3:00 p.m. ET. The 22-year-old forward hasn't logged more than five minutes in any of Orlando's last four games, so his potential absence shouldn't cause any significant waves in the rotation.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Strong showing from second unit
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Howard recorded 12 points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 loss to Denver.
Howard got a chance at some extended run Thursday, given that Jalen Suggs (hip), Jonathan Isaac (hip) and Tristan da Silva (shoulder) were all sidelined. The 29 minutes matched a season high, so Howard's fantasy prospects are likely to hinge upon the availability of some of Orlando's key players in Saturday's tilt against Utah.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Pops for 13 points in win
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Howard recorded 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes during Tuesday's 144-103 victory over Philadelphia.
Howard saw an uptick in playing time for the second straight game, recording 13 points, fresh off his 30-point performance only 48 hours earlier. While it is good to see Howard playing meaningful minutes, it is unlikely to be a trend moving forward, based on what we have seen during his previous 12 appearances.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Steps up in loss
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Howard finished with 30 points (11-23 FG, 5-13 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds and three assists in 29 minutes during Sunday's 138-129 loss to Boston.
Howard was asked to step up due to Wendell Carter (ankle), Goga Bitadze (ankle) and Paolo Banchero (groin) all being unavailable Sunday, and he didn't disappoint. Howard put together his best showing of the 2025-26 campaign, setting season highs in points, made threes, rebounds and assists. However, this was likely a temporary burst of production from the 22-year-old.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Logs 20 minutes in loss
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Howard racked up five points (2-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 20 minutes during Sunday's 117-113 overtime loss to Houston.
Despite not having a consistent role in Orlando, Howard ended up leading the second unit in points and minutes played Sunday, even though the bench as a whole did not produce much at all. As long as Paolo Banchero (groin) is sidelined, expect Howard to back up Tristan da Silva.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Team option declined
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The Magic declined Howard's fourth-year team option Wednesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
This move isn't a big surprise, as Howard has struggled to find a role in Orlando. This means he's set to become an unrestricted free agent next offseason, and the Magic may now be more willing to potentially move him before the deadline.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Little impact in loss
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Howard racked up three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) in four minutes during Friday's 111-107 loss to the Hawks.
Howard didn't get much time on the floor in a losing effort for his squad. He recorded the fewest minutes among the players on his team who played Friday.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Unproductive again Friday
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Howard finished with two points (1-2 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one rebound over four minutes during Friday's 118-111 loss to Minnesota.
Howard continues to be a non-factor for the Magic, having now scored in single digits in 17 straight games. Despite a number of injuries that have resulted in a lack of backcourt depth, Howard has been unable to capitalize. Across 55 games played, he is averaging just 4.1 points and 0.9 three-pointers in 11.2 minutes.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Across-the-board effort
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Howard notched six points (2-8 FG, 2-8 3Pt), two rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 26 minutes during Wednesday's 102-86 victory over Charlotte.
Howard started the second half after Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was ejected. He logged a season-high 26 minutes and chipped in across the board, including recording three combined defensive stats for just the second time this season. Despite the encouraging performance, Howard has not even been an every-night part of the rotation.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Goes through shootaround
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Howard (ankle) participated in shootaround ahead of Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Howard has missed Orlando's previous five contests due to a sprained left ankle but is listed as questionable for Thursday. However, Howard's participation in shootaround is a good sign of his availability against Portland.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Listed as questionable
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Thursday's game against Portland.
Howard is in jeopardy of missing his sixth straight game. With Franz Wagner (reconditioning) nearing a return, Howard will struggle to crack Orlando's rotation.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Won't play against Toronto
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Howard (ankle) is out for Tuesday's game versus the Raptors.
Howard's absence streak will extend to five games Tuesday after being downgraded from questionable to out due to a sprained left ankle. Howard's next chance to suit up is Thursday's matchup with Portland.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Questionable for Tuesday
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Raptors, Mason Williams of SI.com reports.
Howard is in jeopardy of missing a fifth straight game Tuesday due to a left ankle sprain. If the former first-rounder cannot suit up against Toronto, Anthony Black would likely continue to play an expanded role from Orlando's bench.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Out vs. Denver
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Howard (ankle) is out for Sunday's game against the Nuggets.
Howard is dealing with an ankle injury and will miss a fourth consecutive contest. His next chance to suit up will come against the Raptors on Tuesday.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Iffy for Sunday
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against Denver.
After three straight games on the shelf, Howard is officially day-to-day. If he does get the green light to suit up, he'll likely be a fringe rotation player for the Magic.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Out against Boston
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Howard (ankle) won't play in Friday's game versus the Celtics.
Howard will miss his third consecutive contest Friday due to a sprained left ankle. Howard's next chance to suit up is Sunday's matchup with Denver.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Sidelined Sunday
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Howard (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Philadelphia, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Howard sustained the left ankle sprain during Friday's loss to the Bucks, and his next chance to suit up will come Wednesday against the Bucks. The 21-year-old has received inconsistent run this season, though he has seen an uptick in playing time due to Jalen Suggs (back) being sidelined. Caleb Houstan and Anthony Black are candidates for a bump in minutes with both Howard and Suggs sidelined.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Iffy for Sunday
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 76ers.
Howard left Friday's game against the Bucks early and has since been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. With Orlando getting Paolo Banchero back from injury, Howard will find minutes hard to come by going forward.
