Impact Carter will miss his 12th straight game Saturday due to a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand. His next chance to suit up is Wednesday's matchup with Washington.
NOVEMBER 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
WENDELL CARTER JR. #34 - CENTER - ORLANDO MAGIC
8.2 PPG •
7.8 RPG •
2.3 APG
8.2 PPG
7.8 RPG
2.3 APG
Still out Saturday Carter (hand) won't play in Saturday's game versus the Hornets.
Won't play Friday Carter (finger) is out for Friday's game against the Celtics.
Impact Not much of a surprise here, as Carter is getting closer to the three-week timeline to be reevaluated after suffering a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand earlier this month. His next chance to feature will come against the Hornets on Sunday, but his chances of actually featuring in that matchup are slim.
NOVEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not ready to return Carter (finger) is listed as out for Tuesday's game against the Raptors.
Impact Carter is approximately three weeks removed from undergoing surgery to address a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand. The Magic were set to re-evaluate the center after three weeks, and while he could be cleared to resume basketball activities in the coming days, Carter looks like he may require some ramp-up time before he's deemed ready for game action. Expect Carter to miss both ends of the Magic's back-to-back set to begin the week, with Orlando returning to action Wednesday against the Nuggets following Tuesday's contest.
NOVEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wendell Carter Jr. left hand injury requires surgery, out for 3 weeks The Magic center, injured in the final seconds of Thursday's win over the Jazz, fractured the 3rd metacarpal in his left hand.
NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • NBA.COM
Will be re-evaluated in three weeks Carter (hand) will undergo surgery to repair a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand and will be re-evaluated in three weeks, the Magic announced Saturday.
Impact The fact that the injury occurred in Carter's non-shooting hand will allow him to have a quicker recovery, but his long-term status remains to be determined. Moritz Wagner has been serving as Carter's direct backup and is the top candidate to replace him in the starting lineup, with Goga Bitadze likely to experience an uptick in minutes as well.
NOVEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Suffers hand fracture Carter suffered a left hand fracture in Thursday's win over Utah and has no timetable for his return, Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel reports.
Impact The full diagnosis of Carter's injury is a fractured third metacarpal of his left hand, and the course of treatment will be determined once the team returns to Orlando, as they have two more games in their West Coast road trip against the Lakers and Mavericks. Carter delivered his best game of the season Thursday after racking up 14 points (5-12 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists and one block over 29 minutes. Fantasy managers should expect Moritz Wagner to move into the starting lineup, while Goga Bitadze, Jonathan Isaac and possibly Chuma Okeke could be in line for more minutes as well.
NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Falls just short of double-double Carter racked up eight points (2-7 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and one assist across 26 minutes during Friday's 102-97 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Impact Carter has failed to score in double figures in back-to-back games to start the season. The veteran center should have more efficient shooting performances moving forward, as he has shot over 50 percent from the field in four straight seasons but is currently shooting just 35.3 percent from the field. While Carter's offensive production should increase, his lack of defensive stats has always been concerning. He hasn't averaged more than 1.5 steals-plus-blocks for a full season since 2019-20, when he was with the Bulls.
OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Gets limited run in return Carter (hip) played 16 minutes in Sunday's 123-110 loss to the Heat, finishing with zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
Impact Carter had missed the Magic's previous two games with left hip soreness, but he was able to finish the season on the court, albeit in a limited capacity. The fifth-year center wrapped up the 2022-23 campaign with averages of 15.2 points and 1.4 three-pointers -- both career highs -- to go with 8.7 boards, 2.3 assists, 0.6 blocks and 0.5 steals in 29.6 minutes per game over his 57 appearances.
APRIL 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting against Miami Carter (hip) is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Carter was initially listed as out for the season finale, but was upgraded to questionable Saturday and now will end up starting. It remains to be seen if he'll handle his usual workload, as the team's lottery odds are still in flux, meaning the flow of the game will probably determine Carter's involvement in this one.
APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Upgraded to questionable Carter (hip) has been upgraded from out to questionable for Sunday's finale against the Heat.
Impact Orlando has now listed all five of its starters as questionable for the regular-season finale. It's possible some scoreboard-watching will take place, as the Magic's lottery odds are still somewhat in flux.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out for finale Carter (hip) will not play in Sunday's regular-season finale versus the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Impact Carter's absence means his 2022-23 season has come to an end. He finished the year with averages of 15.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.5 steals, 0.6 blocks and 1.4 triples across 29.9 minutes in 56 games.
APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Now listed as out Carter (hip) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nets.
Impact After being upgraded from out to questionable earlier Friday, Carter has now been ruled out again and will miss back-to-back contests. His next chance to suit up will come during Orlando's regular-season finale in Miami, but it seems likely the Magic will opt to give players like Bol Bol, Chuma Okeke and Goga Bitadze extended looks over thrusting Carter back into game action with nothing to play for.
APRIL 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Late scratch Thursday Carter is out for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to left hip soreness.
Impact With the Magic eliminated from making even the Play-In, many of their starters have been ruled out Thursday. Moritz Wagner, Goga Bitadze and Bol Bol are all candidates to see extended minutes in Carter's absence. The 23-year-old big man's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Brooklyn.
APRIL 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Magic hand Pistons 20th loss in 21 games with 128-102 win
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Bane's 31 points, late free throws lead Grizzlies over Magic
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Magic overcome 44 points by Bridges, beat Nets 119-106
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Top rebounder in near double-double Carter logged 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 0-1 FT) and eight rebounds over 31 minutes during Thursday's 111-106 win over the Knicks.
Impact Carter led the Magic in rebounds while finishing as one of six players in double figures in scoring and ending two boards short of notching a double-double. Carter has posted at least 15 points with five or more rebounds on 29 occasions this year, including in six of his last seven outings.
MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Banchero, Magic turn back Knicks 111-106
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Dominates in upset victory Carter amassed 27 points (11-19 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and three steals across 33 minutes during Saturday's 113-108 win over the Clippers.
Impact Carter was on a mission Saturday, rocking a healthy double-double while adding season-high totals in both blocks and steals. Despite sitting outside the top 100 thus far this season, he has been putting up first-round value over the past two weeks. The Magic don't feel as though they are going to ease up down the stretch, meaning Carter should be locked into heavy minutes, barring any injuries.
MARCH 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Fultz, Magic rally in 4th quarter, outlast Clippers 113-108
Markelle Fultz scored 12 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, Wendell Carter Jr. had 27 points and 12 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic snapped their two-game skid with a 113-108...MARCH 18, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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