WENDELL CARTER JR. NEWS

Very efficient Monday Carter racked up 19 points (8-11 FG, 3-3 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Monday's 103-94 win over New York.

Impact Carter played off the bench despite the fact the Magic are very thin when it comes to their frontcourt depth, but he made his presence felt as a scoring weapon. Carter seems to be trending in the right direction and could be a solid streaming option regardless of his role, as he's scored in double digits in four of his last five outings.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Magic hand Knicks season-high third straight loss with 103-94 victory

Cole Anthony scored 24 points, Wendell Carter Jr. had a season-high 19 off the bench and the Orlando Magic shut down a New York Knicks team missing Karl-Anthony Towns for a 103-94...

JANUARY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Utah Jazz beat Orlando Magic 105-92 for 2nd win in 2 nights

Brice Sensabaugh scored 27 points and Collin Sexton added 20 afor the Utah Jazz in a 105-92 win over the Orlando Magic

JANUARY 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Friday Carter is not in the Magic's starting lineup for Friday's game against the Raptors.

Impact Carter has started in the last two games and has averaged 14.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 1.0 steals over 30.5 minutes per game over that span. However, he will retreat to the bench Friday while Caleb Houstan enters the starting lineup for the first time this season.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Comes close to double-double Carter produced 15 points (7-15 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 105-96 loss to Detroit.

Impact Carter finished just two rebounds away from recording what would've been his third double-double of the season. He's scored in double digits in his last two starts, and he should remain in that role going forward due to the Magic's lack of depth in the frontcourt, or at least until Paolo Banchero (oblique) is ready to return.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches double figures in start Carter produced 13 points (6-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist across 27 minutes during Sunday's 102-101 win over the Nets.

Impact Carter returned to the Magic starting lineup due to numerous injuries on the roster, and put forth a balanced effort Sunday while finishing as one of five players with a double-digit point total. Carter has tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds in seven contests this season. Look for Carter to continue to get extended playing time as Orlando aims to get healthy.

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting lineup Carter will start Sunday's game against the Nets.

Impact After three games off the bench, Carter will move back into the starting lineup, as the Magic will be without Anthony Black (back), Paolo Banchero (oblique), Franz Wagner (oblique) and Moritz Wagner (knee). As a starter this season, Carter has averaged 7.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.4 steals-plus-blocks in 25.5 minutes per game.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Knicks extend winning streak to 6 games with a 108-85 win over Magic

Jalen Brunson had 26 points and nine assists, Josh Hart added 23 points and 13 rebounds and the New York Knicks extended their winning streak to six games with a 108-85 win over th...

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Balance outing in return to bench Carter racked up 11 points (5-8 FG, 1-1 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and two blocks across 27 minutes during Monday's 108-104 win over the Celtics.

Impact Carter returned the Magic bench due to Trevelin Queen entering the starting five, but still made a strong impact while leading all bench players in scoring, rebounds, assists and blocks in a winning effort. Carter has reached double figures in scoring in six outings this season, adding seven or more boards in every one of those contests.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bumped to bench Carter won't start Monday's game against the Celtics.

Impact Carter will come off the bench for the first time this season, yielding to Trevelin Queen in the starting five. With Moritz Wagner (knee) out for the season, the Magic could opt to stagger Carter and Goga Bitadze's playing time moving forward to preserve center depth. Despite coming off the bench, expect Carter to see a significant workload Monday.

DECEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Magic tie franchise record with 25-point comeback in 121-114 win over Heat

Cole Anthony scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half and the Orlando Magic tied their largest comeback in franchise history to beat the Miami Heat 121-114 after trailing by 2...

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ejected Saturday Carter was ejected from Saturday's game against the Heat after being assessed two technical fouls in the second quarter. He finished the game with five points (2-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt), a...

Impact The Magic saw Moritz Wagner (knee) depart earlier in the game with a non-contact knee injury and now Carter is gone, so they'll be extremely thin in terms of depth at center. This means Goga Bitadze and Jonathan Isaac will see even more minutes in the frontcourt.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shows signs of life Carter contributed 10 points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 6-9 FT), 13 rebounds, four assists and one block over 30 minutes during Thursday's 105-99 loss to the Thunder.

Impact Carter secured his first double-double since Oct. 28 despite a rough shooting night from the field. It's been a struggle for the Duke product to produce on a consistent basis, and it's clear that the team's starting center, Goga Bitadze, is performing at a higher level across the board at this point in the season. Even so, perhaps Thursday's showing will be a stepping stone to a hot stretch for the 25-year-old, who has yet to live up to expectations this year.

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder hold off Orlando's comeback bid, beat the Magic 105-99 behind Gilgeous-Alexander, Williams

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams scored six straight points in a run in the fourth quarter that helped turned back an Orlando comeback bid as the Oklahom...

DECEMBER 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wendell Carter Jr. starting to feel like old self for Magic in larger lineup Although it’s been an adjustment for Wendell Carter Jr., Orlando has had success with Carter and Goga Bitadze on the floor together in the a...

DECEMBER 15, 2024 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Passive performance in loss Carter notched eight points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 34 minutes before fouling out of Tuesday's 114-109 loss to Milwauke...

Impact Carter continues to play a passive role on the offensive end of the floor, having now scored single digits in five straight games. Since returning from injury, Carter has been forced to play at the power forward position alongside Goga Bitadze. While Bitadze continues to play some of the best basketball of his career, Carter has been relatively disappointing.

DECEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Magic beat Nets 100-92 for 2nd win over Brooklyn in 3 days

Franz Wagner had 20 points, nine rebounds, eight assists and two blocks, and the Orlando Magic claimed their sixth straight win, and second in three days over the Nets, with a 100-...

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franz Wagner's 29 points propel Magic to 123-100 NBA Cup win over Nets

Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in an NBA Cup game

NOVEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Plays alongside Bitadze in return Carter (foot) recorded four points (2-5 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 18 minutes in Wednesday's 133-119 win over the Bulls.

Impact Back in action after missing the previous 12 games due to left foot plantar fasciitis, Carter reclaimed a spot in the starting five, but he was operating under a minutes limit. Unlike his previous six starts of the season, Carter was deployed at power forward while Goga Bitadze retained a spot on the top unit at center. It's unclear if the Magic plan to move forward with the two-center starting five for the duration of Paolo Banchero's (oblique) absence, as Carter didn't provide Orlando with much floor spacing by going 0-for-3 from downtown. Regardless of how head coach Jamahl Mosley elects to structure his lineups in future games, Carter will likely see at least a slight uptick in playing time as he becomes further removed from the foot issue.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting, on minutes limit Carter (foot) will start Wednesday's game against the Bulls but will be on a limit of roughly 14-16 minutes, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Carter has missed nearly a month with left foot plantar fasciitis. Even though he'll be limited in his first game back, it's encouraging that he's with the starters. In five appearances prior to his injury, Carter averaged 8.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.8 minutes. His return will most likely result in reduced roles for Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

To see limited minutes Carter (foot) will play roughly 14-16 minutes Wednesday against the Bulls, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Magic coach Jamahl Mosley mentioned the need for a cautious approach with Carter's workload, as he's missed the past 12 games due to Plantar Fasciitis. Fantasy managers can expect Carter's minutes to gradually increase going forward.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Magic make difference in community with Wendell Carter Jr. set to return As Magic players distributed turkey dinners to Orlando families, Wendell Carter Jr. received good news about his injury status.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Omitted from injury report Carter (foot) isn't listed on the injury report for Wednesday's game against the Bulls.

Impact Carter is cleared to suit up for the first time since Nov. 3. Given his lengthy layoff, the big man will likely face heavy restrictions during his return to game action. In his first five appearances this season, Carter averaged 8.8 points, 10.4 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 29.8 minutes per game.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out Monday Carter (foot) has been ruled out for Monday's game against Charlotte.

Impact Carter will miss his 12th straight game due to left plantar fasciitis, and his next opportunity to play will be against Chicago on Wednesday. Goga Bitadze should continue to serve as the Magic's starting center due to Carter's injury.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE