Houstan provided 18 points (6-9 FG, 6-8 3Pt), one rebound, one assist and four steals over 27 minutes during Friday's 118-111 loss to the Timberwolves.
Houstan scored a season-high 18 points while adding four thefts, also marking a season-best output. With Kentavious Caldwell-Pope resting, Houstan played at least 25 minutes for just the sixth time this season. Prior to Friday, he had scored a total of just 19 points in his previous six games.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Sees floor in loss
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Houstan closed with three points (1-2 FG, 1-2 3Pt) and two rebounds across eight minutes during Thursday's 125-123 loss to the Bulls.
Houstan saw the court after sitting out of the club's last three outings due to a coach's decision. The 22-year-old forward has received a DNP via a coach's decision in seven of the club's last 13 outings. However, Houstan could continue to crack the rotation if Jonathan Isaac (illness) remains out for Saturday's game against the Bucks.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Off injury report for Wednesday
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Houstan (illness) is off the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Kings, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Houstan missed Monday's loss to the Warriors due to the illness, though he'll be available to return Wednesday. The 22-year-old has received inconsistent playing time of late, and over his last five outings, he has averaged 2.2 points and 2.0 rebounds in 15.0 minutes per game off the bench.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Sits Monday with illness
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Houstan was inactive for Monday's 104-99 loss to the Warriors due to an illness.
Houstan recently dropped out of the Orlando rotation, logging just five minutes in total over the Magic's previous four games before the illness kept him from suiting up Monday. Even if he moves past the illness ahead of the Magic's next game Wednesday in Sacramento, he likely won't be in store for any playing time.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Back to bench Friday
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Houstan isn't in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Bucks.
With star forward Paolo Banchero (oblique) making his long-awaited return to the mix for the Magic on Friday, Houstan will be the odd man out and revert back to the second unit. Houstan has barely been a factor when operating from Orlando's bench this season, as he's averaged 1.8 points, 0.5 rebounds and 0.2 assists in 7.2 minutes over 22 games as a reserve, meaning he'll likely fade back to fantasy irrelevance against Milwaukee.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Leads from deep in season-best game
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Houstan posted 14 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one assist over 33 minutes in Thursday's 104-89 loss to Minnesota.
Houstan provided a spark to Orlando from beyond the arc in Thursday's contest, leading all players in shots made from three while concluding as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Houstan set new season-high marks in scoring and threes made, and he had reached double figures in scoring one other time while connecting on three or more threes on two other occasions.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: First start of season Friday
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Houstan is starting Friday's game against the Raptors.
Houstan will make his first start of the season for the Magic on Friday, replacing Wendell Carter in the first unit. Houstan averaged 7.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 2.2 threes in 23.8 minutes over 13 games as a starter last season with Orlando, so his fantasy value is likely to remain muted outside of three-point shooting.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Returns to parent club
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Orlando recalled Houstan from the G League's Osceola Magic on Sunday.
Houstan posted 14 points (5-13 FG, 4-10 3Pt), six rebounds, three assists and two steals in 36 minutes during Osceola's 122-111 win over the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday. He's appeared in four of Orlando's first six games in December, but he's played double-digit minutes at the NBA level only once this season.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Returns from G League
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The Magic recalled Houstan from the G League's Osceola Magic on Thursday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
After losing its NBA Cup matchup with the Bucks on Tuesday, the Magic are off until Sunday's game against the Knicks, which prompted the organization to assign Houstan to the G League club earlier this week. He made his debut for Osceola on Thursday and scored 10 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block across 31 minutes in a 128-105 win over the Mexico City Capitanes. Though he'll be back with the parent club for Sunday's game, Houstan may not be needed in the rotation if either of Gary Harris (hamstring) or Jonathan Isaac (hamstring) are cleared to play.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Returns to NBA
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The Magic recalled Houstan from the G League's Osceola Magic on Thursday.
Houstan is back with Orlando after he recorded 10 points, seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block Thursday for Osceola in its game against the Mexico City Capitanes. In his eight NBA appearances this season, Houstan is averaging just 1.0 points in 5.3 minutes.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Heads back to bench
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Houstan isn't in the starting five for Friday's game versus the 76ers.
Franz Wagner will replace Houstan in the starting lineup Friday after missing Orlando's last two contests with an ankle injury. Houstan is averaging 3.4 points in 13.0 minutes across his previous five appearances coming off the bench.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Ruled out Sunday
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Houstan (ankle) is unavailable Sunday versus Chicago, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Houstan will miss his fourth consecutive game due to a right angle sprain, with his next opportunity to take the court coming Tuesday versus the Rockets. The Magic have all members of their 10-man rotation available Sunday, so Houstan likely wouldn't have been in store for a role off the bench even if he had been healthy.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Iffy for Sunday
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Houstan (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bulls.
Houstan is in danger of his missing his fourth straight contest Sunday due to a right ankle sprain. If Houstan is ruled, Jonathan Isaac should receive increased minutes against Chicago.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Iffy against Charlotte
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Houstan (ankle) is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Hornets.
Houstan is in danger of missing his third straight contest Friday due to a right ankle sprain. Jonathan Isaac will likely continue to receive increased playing time if Houstan is ruled out against Charlotte.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Downgraded to out
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Houstan (ankle) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Trail Blazers, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
With Gary Harris (foot) out, Houstan drew a spot start Saturday against Memphis and posted nine points in 21 minutes. However, he also suffered an ankle injury during that contest and will miss at least one additional game. Houstan's next chance to suit up will come Wednesday in New Orleans.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Questionable for Monday
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Houstan is questionable for Monday's game against Portland due to right ankle soreness, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
This is a new injury for Houstan, though it does appear to be a day-to-day issue. Houstan started Saturday's game against Memphis in place of Gary Harris (rest), finishing with nine points, one rebound and three triples in 21 minutes.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Starting against Memphis
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Houstan will start Saturday's game against Memphis, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Gary Harris (foot) isn sitting out Saturday, but it's just a precaution for the second leg of this back-to-back set. Through 11 starts this season, Houstan is averaging 7.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.3 three-pointers.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Heads to locker room
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Houstan exited Saturday's game against the Kings during the first half and went to the locker room due to an undisclosed injury, Wendell Epps of Bally Sports Florida reports.
Houstan left the game and went straight to the locker room in the waning moments of the first half, and it's uncertain if he'll return for the second half. If he doesn't, Anthony Black could be in line to see more minutes.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Returns to bench
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Houstan isn't in the starting five for Wednesday's game versus the Nets.
Jalen Suggs will replace Houstan in the starting lineup Wednesday. Houstan has averaged 1.0 points in 5.4 minutes across his last five appearances coming off the bench.
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Magic's Caleb Houstan: Gets starting nod
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Houstan is in the starting five for Tuesday's game versus the Nets, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports.
Houstan will replace Goga Bitdaze (illness) in the starting lineup Tuesday. Houstan is averaging 6.0 points and 1.6 rebounds in 22.0 minutes across his previous five starting appearances.
