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Richardson (ankle) is available for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Richardson is bothered by a sore left ankle, but he's still healthy enough to play Friday. With Jalen Suggs (knee) sidelined, the expectation is that Richardson and Tyus Jones will share the minutes as the backup point guards behind Anthony Black.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Iffy for Friday
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Richardson is questionable for Friday's game against the 76ers with left ankle soreness.
Richardson wasn't on the injury report heading into the Magic's most recent game Wednesday against the Nets, but the sore ankle likely explains why he didn't see any minutes in the 104-103 win. He had received playing time in each of the Magic's prior 12 contests, averaging 8.8 points, 1.9 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.2 three-pointers in 17.7 minutes.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Nearly leads late comeback
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Richardson recorded 20 points (7-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and three assists over 26 minutes during the Magic's 120-112 loss to the Wizards on Tuesday.
Richardson saw most of his playing time in the second half when the game seemed out of reach for the Magic, but the rookie first-rounder ended up leading the team in scoring while contributing to Orlando's late comeback attempt. Richardson has seen extended playing time off the bench in back-to-back games, due in part to the absence of Jalen Suggs (knee). More strong play like Tuesday could earn Richardson more consistent minutes moving forward.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Sees 27 minutes in win
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Richardson closed with 12 points (5-9 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT), one rebound and four assists over 27 minutes during Sunday's 135-127 victory over the Pacers.
This was a solid showing for Richardson, as he took advantage of some extra minutes with Jalen Suggs sidelined by an MCL contusion. If Suggs continues to miss time, which wouldn't be a surprise, Richardson could be a name to monitor in deeper formats.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Sees 20 minutes
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Richardson ended Monday's 107-106 loss to the Raptors with seven points (2-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, four assists and one steal over 20 minutes.
Richardson is slowly becoming more involved for the Magic in the absence of Franz Wagner (ankle). Over his last seven games, the rookie has played 19.3 minutes per contest with averages of 8.1 points, 2.6 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.9 three-pointers. His fantasy appeal remains limited to deeper formats for the time being.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Notches 11 points
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Richardson notched 11 points (5-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Monday's 120-97 loss to the Warriors.
Richardson's involvement is on the rise, though he's mostly just a deep-league fantasy asset for now. Over his last four outings, Richardson has averaged 9.8 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.5 three-pointers in 18.0 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Leads bench in loss
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Richardson contributed nine points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), two assists and one rebound in eight minutes during Saturday's 132-120 loss to New York.
The rookie first-rounder did not see the floor in the first three quarters but played the last 7:35 with Jalen Suggs (hip) exiting to the locker room and not returning. Richardson impressed during his limited run and ended with a bench-high nine points for Orlando. The Michigan State product is not guaranteed to play meaningful minutes on a nightly basis, though he could see increased playing time if Suggs is forced to miss additional time.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Puts up eight points in loss
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Richardson ended Wednesday's 114-112 loss to the Spurs with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 16 minutes.
Richardson seems to have moved up in the depth chart, playing at least 10 minutes in his last three games and averaging 11.0 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.3 threes in that span. Time will tell if this role boost will last, but Richardson is definitely worth monitoring in deeper leagues, especially if an injury were to occur to Orlando's backcourt.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Adds 18 points off bench
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Richardson racked up 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes during Sunday's 138-129 loss to the Celtics.
Richardson saw a sizable increase in opportunities given a thin Magic backcourt. He was averaging 4.4 minutes in five November appearances entering Sunday but logged a season-high 21 minutes in the loss, scoring in double figures for the first time in his young NBA career. Richardson could eventually carve out a consistent role in Orlando's rotation, but for the time being, he'll presumably move out of the fold once Jalen Suggs (knee) is cleared to return.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Fails to score yet again
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Richardson racked up zero points (0-1 FG, 0-1 3Pt) and one assist over seven minutes during Tuesday's 127-112 loss to the Hawks.
Richardson came up empty in the scoring column for the fifth straight game, having played limited minutes to this point in his young career. While the Magic could certainly do with some reliable shooting, it doesn't appear as though Richardson is on the radar as far as the coaching staff is concerned.
Richardson (coach's decision) went unused in Wednesday's 125-121 win over Miami.
The entire Magic backcourt is healthy for the start of the new season, leaving no room in the rotation for Richardson. The rookie first-round pick out of Michigan State showed some promise during the preseason, but he'll likely have minimal value in redraft leagues unless the Magic are down multiple key guards in a given game.
Magic's Jase Richardson: Scores 13 points off the bench
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Richardson provided 13 points (4-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one steal and one turnover in 20 minutes off the bench during Sunday's 120-104 preseason win over Miami.
Through three preseason outings, Richardson has produced averages of 11.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.3 triples per game on 46.2 percent shooting. It's unlikely he'll have fantasy value out of the gates, as he'll likely be playing limited minutes behind Desmond Bane, but Richardson will be a name to watch if Orlando experiences an injury to one of their backcourt players this season.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Paces Orlando in win
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Richardson supplied 13 points (5-11 FG, 3-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes in Saturday's 126-118 preseason win over the Heat.
Richardson recorded a game-high mark in scoring, with all of his points coming in the third quarter. The No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft has an opportunity to carve out a role with the Magic in his rookie season, though he'll likely have to compete for minutes off the bench with Anthony Black and Jett Howard. Richardson averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 25.3 minutes per game in 36 outings during his lone collegiate campaign at Michigan State.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Will play Saturday
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Richardson (rest) will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Heat.
After missing Orlando's final three Summer League games due to rest purposes, Richardson is set to return for the team's preseason opener. The No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft is coming off his lone collegiate season at Michigan State, during which he averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 25.3 minutes per game in 36 outings.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Out again Friday
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Richardson (rest) will not play in Friday's Summer League game against the Mavericks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Richardson missed the past two games for Orlando for rest purposes, and now he'll miss the final game as well. In his most recent performance Sunday, he produced 19 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four assists, two rebounds and two blocks across 25 minutes. He has a real shot at rotation minutes as a rookie.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Idle Wednesday
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Richardson (rest) won't play in Wednesday's Summer League game against Brooklyn, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The Magic are opting to rest Richardson for both legs of their Summer League back-to-back. The No. 25 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, Richardson's next chance to play will come Friday against Dallas.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Won't play Tuesday
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Richardson (rest) won't play in Tuesday's Summer League game against the Thunder, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Richardson will sit out the front end of the team's back-to-back set, and his next opportunity to suit up will come Wednesday against the Nets. The 19-year-old guard was productive in his last appearance during Sunday's loss to the Raptors, recording 19 points (5-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), four assists, two rebounds and two blocks across 25 minutes.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Good to go Sunday
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Richardson (ankle) is available and starting in Sunday's Summer League game against the Raptors, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.
Richardson was able to finish Thursday's loss to the Kings with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes, though he briefly exited after aggravating a right ankle issue. The Michigan State product averaged 12.1 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 25.3 minutes per game in 36 outings (15 starts) during his lone collegiate season.
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Magic's Jase Richardson: Scores 14 in SL debut
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Richardson (ankle) closed with 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 22 minutes in Thursday's 84-81 Summer League loss to the Kings.
Richardson delivered a solid Summer League debut Thursday, reaching double figures in scoring while committing just one turnover. He briefly exited the game due to an ankle injury, and while he was able to return and play through the issue, Orlando Summer League coach Ameer Bahhur noted after the matchup that Richardson may have aggravated a right ankle issue that had been bothering him leading up to Summer League play, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Richardson stated that he was feeling fine after the exhibition according to Beede. The 6-foot-1 guard solidified himself as a clear first-round talent during his lone season at Michigan State, where he averaged 12.1 points on 49.3 percent shooting, including 41.2 percent from three, across 36 games. With Jalen Suggs (knee) returning and Desmond Bane joining the roster via trade, the Magic can afford to bring Richardson along gradually, though the organization loves the potential of its No. 25 overall pick from the 2025 NBA Draft.
