Howard (ankle) recorded 10 points (3-6 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT) and three rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench during Thursday's 101-79 loss to Portland.
Howard reclaimed a spot in the rotation after missing Orlando's previous five contests due to a sprained left ankle, providing a nice spark off the bench with a strong showing from three-point range. The second-year wing is more likely to see his role decline than grow in the near future, as the Magic could get all of Gary Harris (hamstring), Cole Anthony (illness), Jalen Suggs (back) and Goga Bitadze (concussion) back in action within the next few games.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Good to go Thursday
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Howard (ankle) is available for Thursday's game versus the Trail Blazers.
Howard has been upgraded from questionable to available Thursday after missing Orlando's previous five contests due to a sprained left ankle. Howard averages 6.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.1 minutes across his last 10 appearances.
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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: Won't go Wednesday
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Howard (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
It looked like Howard would face the Bucks after being upgraded from doubtful to questionable Wednesday afternoon. However, Orlando will hold him out of the contest, marking his second straight absence. Trevelin Queen and Caleb Houstan could see extra opportunities with Howard sidelined. Howard's next chance to play will come Friday at Boston.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Upgraded to questionable
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Howard (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Bucks.
Howard was initially listed as doubtful, so the change in status is certainly a positive sign. That said, a decision on his availability will likely be made closer to the 8 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Doubtful for Wednesday
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Howard (ankle) is doubtful for Wednesday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Howard is likely to miss his second straight contest, but he was able to go through a non-contact practice Tuesday. Cory Joseph and Trevelin Queen are candidates for extra minutes in Howard's absence, especially with Jalen Suggs (back) sidelined indefinitely.
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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.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Leaves Friday's game early
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Howard did not return to Friday's 109-106 loss to the Bucks due to a left ankle sprain. He finished with zero points and one assist over seven minutes.
Howard sprained his ankle late in the third quarter and ended up missing the final 12 minutes of the contest, even though Orlando never formally ruled him out. The injury puts the second-year forward at risk of missing Sunday's game against the 76ers. Howard had played at least 15 minutes off the bench in four of his last five outings prior to Friday's contest, but he could be at risk of falling out of the rotation once either or both of Gary Harris (hamstring) and Jalen Suggs (back) return to action.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Howard (ankle) is questionable to return to Friday's game against the Bucks, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Howard sprained his left ankle late in the third quarter, and after limping to the bench he eventually went to the locker room. Caleb Houstan would be in line to absorb Howard's minutes if the latter is unable to return to Friday's game.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Another strong performance
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Howard ended with 10 points (4-11 FG, 2-9 3Pt), eight rebounds and four assists across 23 minutes during Thursday's 104-89 loss to the Timberwolves.
Howard has stepped up with more minutes on the floor for the Magic. The 21-year-old has played well in the last three games, scoring 40 points combined with 11 rebounds and eight assists during that span. However, Howard's playing time will likely take a hit soon, as Paolo Banchero (oblique) is nearing a return to game action.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Scores career-high 21 points
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Howard registered 21 points (7-16 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 25 minutes during Sunday's 105-92 loss to the Jazz.
Howard scored in double digits for the first time this season, but it was the first time in his career he surpassed the 20-point plateau. Howard might be in line to see more minutes while the Magic remain depleted, but he'll have to prove Sunday's outing wasn't an outlier.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Held without a point
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Howard totaled zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one rebound and one assist over 12 minutes during Sunday's 102-101 win over the Nets.
Howard reached double-digit minutes for the first time since Dec. 21 after Jalen Suggs left the game early with a wrist sprain, but he couldn't take advantage of his newfound minutes. Howard has scored a combined four points in his last three outings and is off the fantasy radar in most formats.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Pops for 10 points Tuesday
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Howard finished Tuesday's 114-109 loss to Milwaukee with 10 points (3-7 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-3 FT) and one assist across 12 minutes.
Howard scored double-digit points for just the fourth time this season, a campaign during which he has thus far failed to produce many highlights. Even with Orlando's two best players sidelined, Howard has been unable to step into a consistent role. The Magic are in a tough position, being a team that wants to develop their young players but also wants to win as many games as possible.
