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January 1, 2026
Available for Friday
Howard (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Analysis
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.
December 31, 2025
Ruled out with illness
Howard is out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers with an illness.
Analysis
After being a late addition to the injury report, Howard is joining Jonathan Isaac (knee) on the inactive list Wednesday and will hope to return Friday against the Bulls. Tristan da Silva could see a bump in minutes, considering both forwards are out, while Jamal Cain and Noah Penda could mix into the Orlando rotation for some playing time off the bench.
December 31, 2025
Late addition to injury report
Howard (illness) is listed as questionable for Wednesday's game against the Pacers.
Analysis
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.
December 27, 2025
Fails to score again
Howard notched zero points (0-3 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and one rebound in three minutes during Friday's 120-105 loss to the Hornets.
Analysis
Howard failed to score for the second straight game, logging just three minutes despite the fact that Orlando is dealing with injuries to multiple players. Other than an ability to provide the team with some floor spacing, Howard has been unable to carve out a meaningful role. In 22 appearances, he is averaging just 5.0 points and 1.0 three-pointers in 11.2 minutes per game.