Carter chipped in four points (2-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt) and 13 rebounds in 28 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Carter struggled to get going offensively in Game 1 in Boston, finishing with only four points. However, he did make an impact on the glass, grabbing a team-high 13 rebounds. Unfortunately, the Celtics proved to be too much to handle for the Magic in this series opener, resulting in Orlando losing convincingly on the road.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Productive in win
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Carter provided 19 points (8-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 26 minutes during Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game victory over the Hawks.
This was Carter's highest-scoring performance since Feb. 6. Games like this have been few and far between. For the regular season, Carter finished outside the top-150 in nine-category formats with averages of 9.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.8 steals, 0.6 blocks and 0.6 three-pointers in 29.6 minutes per game.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Will play Sunday
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Carter (hip) is available for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Carter and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (knee) will play, while Franz Wagner (knee) and Paolo Banchero (ankle) will not. It's unclear if Carter will play the entire game after sitting out Friday's win in Indiana for rest purposes.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Questionable for season finale
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Carter (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Carter didn't play in Friday's game against the Pacers due to a right hip contusion, and it was the first game he had missed since Nov. 25. However, with Orlando locked in as the seventh seed in the East, Carter and the rest of the starters could be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale. Carter's absence would mean more playing time for Jonathan Isaac and Goga Bitadze.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Out for Friday
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Carter (hip) will not play Friday against the Pacers.
Carter will be sidelined for the first time since Nov. 25. He was previously carrying a questionable tag, so presumably, he's day-to-day. It remains to be seen if he'll play Sunday against the Hawks for the final game of the regular season. In the meantime, Jonathan Isaac and Goga Bitadze will likely soak up some additional minutes.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Questionable for Friday
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Carter (hip) has been listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Pacers.
Carter, who has not missed a game since Nov. 25, is dealing with a right hip issue. If he's ruled out, Jonathan Isaac and Goga Bitadze will likely get more minutes on the floor.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Fills stat sheet admirably
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Carter ended Tuesday's 119-112 victory over the Hawks with 17 points (6-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-6 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, three blocks and six steals across 37 minutes.
Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner led the way for the Magic on the offensive end of the court, but Orlando wouldn't have secured the victory without the impressive contributions of Carter. Not only did the big man fill the stat sheet, but he also recorded two or more tallies in each of the five major categories, and he established new season-high marks in both steals and blocks. He's averaging 10.5 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.9 steals and 1.3 blocks per contest over his last 10 outings.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Ties season highs in defeat
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Carter finished Monday's 96-87 loss to the Clippers with nine points (4-11 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, three steals, two blocks and one assist over 31 minutes.
Carter stuffed the stat sheet on the defensive end Monday, tying his season highs in both blocks and steals during the loss. Additionally, the big man recorded multiple swipes and swats for the first time this season. However, the 25-year-old was inefficient from the field, and he has shot only 39.7 percent from the floor across his last eight outings.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Logs 12 points in loss
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Carter supplied 12 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), five rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 28 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 loss to Dallas.
Carter delivered a fairly efficient performance from the field after shooting only 40.0 percent in his last two appearances, though he did struggle from downtown Thursday. Additionally, the 25-year-old swatted multiple shots for just the sixth time through 61 regular-season outings. The big man posted double-digit points for the fourth game out of his last six, during which he has averaged 10.8 points, 9.3 rebounds and 1.2 blocks across 28.2 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Records double-double
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Carter amassed 16 points (7-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt), 12 rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 29 minutes during Friday's 120-105 win over the Wizards.
Carter moved into the starting lineup after the All-Star break, and while this was only his third double-double over his last 15 appearances, it was also the second time he achieved this feat in the Magic's past three games. It's hard to trust Carter in most fantasy formats from a scoring perspective, especially since he holds a secondary role in Jamahl Mosley's scheme. Still, he's finding ways to remain productive, particularly at a position where the drop in talent is sizable after the elite options.
Carter closed with 16 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), 14 rebounds and one assist in 35 minutes during Sunday's 108-103 win over Cleveland.
Carter was solid on both ends of the court and notched his ninth double-double of the season. Furthermore, the big man finished just one board shy of matching his season-high mark in that category. Carter is averaging 9.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 0.6 blocks per game in eight games since the beginning of March.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Big night on glass
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Carter amassed eight points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist and one block in 30 minutes during Monday's 97-84 loss to the Rockets.
It's the first time in March that Carter has pulled down double-digit boards. The 25-year-old center moved back into the starting lineup coming out of the All-Star break, and while he remains inconsistent, he has seen a slight uptick in his production. During that 10-game stretch, Carter is averaging 9.6 points, 9.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.3 combined blocks and steals in 27.6 minutes a contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Efficient outing in defeat
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Carter produced 17 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), five rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 26 minutes during Thursday's 125-123 loss to Chicago.
Carter delivered an efficient performance from the field Thursday, recording 17-plus points for just the third time on the season. The big man also sank two three-pointers, marking his fourth game with multiple triples through 51 regular-season appearances. Carter has started in each of the club's last eight outings since the All-Star break, during which he has averaged 10.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists across 26.9 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Comes close to double-double
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Carter posted 14 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 7-8 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and one block over 32 minutes during Sunday's 104-102 loss to the Raptors.
Carter had to deal with the threat of Jakob Poeltl, who posted a solid stat line. However, Carter filled the stat sheet admirably, ending one board away from recording what would've been his first double-double since Feb. 12. Carter has started in each of the Magic's last six games and done a solid job, averaging 10.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and a combined 1.5 steals-plus-blocks per game in that stretch.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Hauls in 14 boards Thursday
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Carter finished Thursday's 121-115 loss to the Warriors with nine points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3Pt), 14 rebounds, four assists and one steal over 27 minutes.
Carter led both teams in rebounding Thursday, with five of his boards coming on the offensive side of the floor, and he was one point shy from registering his ninth double-double of the season. He has started in each of the Magic's last five games, and over that span he has averaged 9.6 points, 11.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.0 steals over 26.9 minutes per game.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Grabs six boards in defeat
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Carter had nine points (4-10 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Tuesday's 122-82 loss to the Cavaliers.
Carter drew his fourth consecutive start Tuesday, leading the Magic in rebounds during the blowout loss. The 25-year-old has scored in single digits in two of those four appearances, though he has recorded at least nine rebounds in three of them. Over his last four outings, Carter has averaged 9.8 points, 10.3 rebounds and 1.0 steals across 26.8 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Hauls in 15 boards vs. Atlanta
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Carter totaled nine points (4-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 15 rebounds and one block across 32 minutes during Thursday's 114-108 victory over the Hawks.
It was Carter's first start since Jan. 27, and he took advantage by finishing Thursday's game as the leading rebounder and was one point shy from registering his eighth double-double of the regular season. Carter's fantasy value should be higher for as long as he remains in the starting five while Goga Bitadze serves in a reserve role.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Back in starting lineup
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Carter is in the starting lineup in Thursday's game against the Hawks.
It'll be Carter's first start since Jan. 25, forcing Goga Bitadze to head to the bench Thursday. Over 26 games with Orlando's first unit in 2024-25, Carter has averaged 8.9 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.9 steals in 27.4 minutes, so he should have some heightened fantasy value against Atlanta.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Leads Orlando in defeat
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Carter amassed 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), four rebounds and one steal over 26 minutes during Thursday's 112-90 loss to the Nuggets.
Carter led the Magic in points during a low-scoring affair. However, the big man struggled to fill the stat sheet, recording fewer than five rebounds for the first time since Jan. 12. Carter has come off the bench in each of his last five appearances, averaging 10.2 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 0.8 steals across 24.6 minutes per contest.
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Magic's Wendell Carter: Records seven assists
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Carter ended with six points (3-4 FG), nine rebounds and seven assists in 28 minutes during Monday's 104-99 loss to the Warriors.
Carter matched his career-best mark of seven assists and played 28 minutes compared to 20 for starting center Goga Bitadze. This is a position battle to monitor, but it's worth noting that Bitadze has strung together a few duds in a row. Carter's stats haven't jumped off the page either, to be fair, as he's averaging 8.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists over his last three games with a total of one steal and zero blocks.
