Jett Howard Fantasy Stats

The Dallas Mavericks announced that guard/forward Jett Howard (calf) will miss Wednesday's regular-season opener against the Houston Rockets due to right calf tightness. The 23-year-old's next opportunity to make his Mavericks debut comes Friday against the Indiana Pacers. Before joining Dallas, Howard spent three seasons with the Orlando Magic, averaging 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per contest. Howard is unlikely to have a significant fantasy impact once healthy, as he is expected to play a limited role in Dallas' rotation.

Guard/forward Jett Howard has joined the Dallas Mavericks on a two-way contract. The team announced the signing of the former lottery pick after waiving forward Tyler Smith. The Orlando Magic, who drafted Howard with the 11th pick in 2023, declined their fourth-year option on his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. During his three-year stint with the Magic, Howard averaged 4.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 11.0 minutes per game. While Howard's NBA career has been underwhelming, he's still relatively young (23 in September) and could be rejuvenated by a fresh start. However, he will likely have to settle for mostly G League action in 2026-27.

Orlando Magic forward Jett Howard (ankle) will play in Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the Philadelphia 76ers. Howard missed the final five games of the regular season due to a sprained left ankle, but he has been cleared to return for tonight's matchup in Philadelphia. The 22-year-old averaged 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game this season, so his fantasy impact is expected to be minimal in this contest.

Orlando Magic small forward Jett Howard (ankle) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with the Philadelphia 76ers. The 22-year-old sprained his left ankle late in the regular season, missing the last five games. According to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel, Howard was limited to movement work and didn't take any contact during Tuesday's practice. Considering this, it wouldn't be surprising to see Howard miss another game. However, Orlando should cope with his absence, as Howard contributed only 5.5 points and 1.6 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game during the regular season.

Orlando Magic guard Jett Howard (ankle) is listed as questionable ahead of Tuesday's game against the Toronto Raptors. Howard is in danger of missing his fifth straight game due to a left ankle sprain. His absence will likely that Anthony Black continues seeing increased playing time off the bench. Black has been playing much better lately with his expanded role. The 21-year-old has scored 10 or more points in each of his last five games. Black should remain a decent streaming option until Howard is back on the court.