2025-26 Season
JETT HOWARD
2025-26 Season
JETT HOWARD
Howard produces at an below average rate for a 12-minute workload.
About this model: Net Impact can't measure floor spacing, help defense rotations, or playmaking gravity — so wings and guards are slightly undervalued vs bigs. How Net Impact works
TEAM COMPARISON
of 16 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 235 Guards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jett Howard's opening stretch of the 2025-26 season was a frustrating tug-of-war between tantalizing scoring outbursts and catastrophic fundamental breakdowns. He caught absolute fire on 11/23 vs BOS, erupting for 30 points and 7 rebounds to drive a massive +5.8 impact score fueled by relentless perimeter execution. Yet, even when he found an offensive rhythm, hidden costs often dragged his value into the gutter. Take his performance on 12/18 vs DEN. He tallied a respectable 12 points and 6 rebounds in 29 minutes, but his overall impact sank to a concerning -3.1 because atrocious defensive lapses yielded a glaring -5.2 defensive mark. When his shot wasn't falling, the results were toxic. During a dismal 18-minute run on 12/22 vs GSW, his impact plummeted to a brutal -12.8 as defensive breakdowns and completely ineffective offense torpedoed his night. Howard remains a total wild card who must fix his off-ball awareness to survive in a reliable NBA rotation.
Jett Howard spent this stretch oscillating wildly between an instant-offense sparkplug and an actively detrimental shot-chucker. When his stroke was pure, he looked untouchable. He captured that ceiling on 02/19 vs SAC, drilling all six of his field goals for 16 points to earn a massive +8.4 impact score through flawless shooting mechanics. Yet, that pristine marksmanship frequently vanished, leaving behind a player who hijacked possessions by forcing heavily contested looks. Look no further than the 01/09 vs PHI disaster, where he bricked all six of his attempts to post a catastrophic -10.3 impact score in just nine minutes. Even when he managed to score 9 points on 03/07 vs MIN, poor mid-range shot selection dragged his rating down to a -4.3. He did occasionally find ways to generate value without scoring, such as his quiet 4-point outing on 02/26 vs HOU where 6 rebounds and mistake-free defensive positioning yielded a +2.0 impact. Until Howard stops forcing terrible looks when his jumper abandons him, trusting him with rotation minutes will remain a terrifying gamble.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Below-average consistency. Howard is negative impact in 65% of games, with scoring moving ~5 points game-to-game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 55% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Flat trajectory all season — first-half impact -1.8, second-half -0.8. No major shifts, which fits with the overall steadiness.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 5 games. Longest cold streak: 10 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 73 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
54 games played