Jett Howard

Jett Howard is off the injury report for Friday’s game against the Bulls.

Fantasy Impact

Howard will return after sitting out Wednesday’s win over the Pacers. He remains off the fantasy radar.

Jett Howard has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Indiana Pacers.

Fantasy Impact

Howard was a late addition to the injury report and has ultimately been ruled out due to illness. He has logged fewer than five total minutes over his last three games, so his absence will not impact the Orlando Magic rotation.

Orlando has officially declined the fourth-year team option on Jett Howard's contract, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

The decision wasn't unexpected, as Howard has had difficulty carving out a consistent role for the Magic. He will now become an unrestricted free agent following the 2025-26 season. Declining the option could also make Orlando more open to trading Howard before this season's deadline.

Jett Howard scored 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-7 3P) with a rebound and an assist in the Magic's 117-105 loss to the Hawks on Sunday; he also committed six turnovers.

Fantasy Impact

Howard struggled with turning the ball over in this matchup, committing more himself than the rest of the bench unit combined. He did put up at least 16 points in the Magic's final two games, but it's tough to find a path for him moving forward to fantasy relevance.

Jett Howard (ankle) has been cleared to play in Thursday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Fantasy Impact

Howard has been out for the last five games because of an ankle injury, but the team has cleared him to make his return to the lineup on Thursday. Franz Wagner (conditioning) is also set to make his return to the rotation, so fantasy managers shouldn't have high expectations for Howard for the foreseeable future.