Magic's Jett Howard: Efficient in limited time Saturday
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Howard closed Saturday's 124-111 loss to the Grizzlies with 11 points (4-6 FG, 3-5 3Pt) and two rebounds over 12 minutes.
The 21-year-old was impressive in his limited run off the bench while serving as Franz Wagner's primary backup. Howard likely won't be a relevant option in fantasy formats, though his play Saturday could lead to an uptick in playing time alongside Anthony Black and Cole Anthony in the second unit.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Drops 19 points in start
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Howard logged 19 points (6-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three assists and two steals across 29 minutes of Wednesday's 107-97 preseason loss to the Spurs.
Orlando gave Howard an extended look Wednesday, and he delivered a game-high 19 points on 60 percent shooting. Howard spent most of the 2023 campaign in the G League, appearing in merely 18 NBA games and averaging 3.7 minutes per contest. Not many opportunities have opened for Howard entering Year 2, but he could push for a spot in the rotation if he continues to perform well.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Recalled from G League
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Orlando recalled Howard from the G League's Osceola Magic on Monday.
Osceola has a first-round bye in the G League playoffs, so they won't play until Friday, allowing Howard to get a few days with the NBA club in the meantime. Howard made just one NBA appearance in March and played only three minutes during a 111-96 win over Toronto.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Recalled to NBA
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Orlando recalled Howard on Saturday from the G League's Osceola Magic, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Howard will be available to face the Raptors on Sunday, but he's unlikely to be featured in Orlando's rotation.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Recalled by Orlando
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Orlando recalled Howard from the G League's Osceola Magic on Thursday.
Howard spent just over a week in the G League but will rejoin the parent club ahead of Orlando's game against the Jazz on Thursday. However, he's unlikely to see much playing time in the NBA.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Back to NBA
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Orlando recalled Howard from the G League's Osceola Magic on Wednesday.
With three players questionable and Kevon Harris (coach's decision) and Markelle Fultz (knee) still out, Howard will provide depth during the second night of a back-to-back set. Across eight appearances this season, Howard has averaged 1.4 points in 4.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Won't play Wednesday
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Howard is out for Wednesday's game versus the Heat due to a coach's decision.
Despite being called up to the NBA earlier in the day Wednesday, Howard won't play against Miami. The rookie forward's absence won't affect Orlando's rotation.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Brought back from G League
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The Magic recalled Howard from the G League's Osceola Magic on Thursday.
The rookie first-round pick out of Michigan will rejoin the parent club ahead of Friday's game against the Pistons and could have a chance to crack the backcourt rotation after Orlando lost Jalen Suggs to an ankle sprain in Wednesday's 121-111 loss to the Cavaliers. Over four games with the G League club this season, Howard has averaged 19.0 points on 37.1 percent shooting from the field, 5.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.3 three-pointers, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 33.2 minutes per game.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Rejoins parent club
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Orlando recalled Howard from the G League's Osceola Magic on Friday, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports. Howard is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup against Washington due to a left ankle sprain.
Howard spent the last week and a half in the G League but will rejoin the parent club ahead of Orlando's back-to-back set this weekend. Howard has been on the fringes of Orlando's rotation this season and is unlikely to see significant playing time, even if he's cleared for Friday's contest.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Erupts for 22 points
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Howard scored 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-8 3PT, 2-3 FT) to go along with three rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block over 35 minutes of Wednesday's 82-80 loss to the Knicks in Summer League.
After struggling to score in his first two Summer League appearances, Howard finally found his shooting stroke and led Orlando in the scoring column. The sharpshooter buried four of his eight attempts from beyond the arc and was trusted with clutch shots at the end of regulation and overtime. Howard will continue to be a top option for the Magic alongside Anthony Black for the rest of Summer League.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Leads team in assists
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Howard recorded 10 points (4-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt), five assists, two rebounds and one block in 27 minutes during Monday's 108-85 Summer League loss to the Pacers.
Howard tallied a team-high five assists Monday and posted only two turnovers. The rookie forward's best trait coming out of Michigan was his outside shooting, so it is encouraging to bounce back after struggling with his shot in his Summer League debut.
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Magic's Jett Howard: Struggles with shot
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Howard submitted eight points (3-13 FG, 2-7 3PT), four assists, three rebounds and three steals over 29 minutes of Saturday's 89-78 loss to the Pistons in Summer League.
Howard got off to a red-hot start Saturday, burying back-to-back triples mid-way through the first quarter but connected on just one field goal the rest of the game. However, he managed to make an impact elsewhere, dishing out four assists and corralling three steals in 29 minutes of play. Despite his solid peripheral production, the Magic were outscored by 15 points while Howard was on the floor.
