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Banchero and Bane combine for 55 points, Magic beat Timberwolves 119-92

Desmond Bane scored 30 points, Paolo Banchero added 25 points and 15 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic won their third straight game by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 119-92

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Magic beat Mavericks 115-114 on Wendell Carter Jr.'s last-second dunk to spoil Cooper Flagg's return

Wendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead dunk with 1.4 seconds left, and the Orlando Magic beat the Dallas Mavericks 115-114 to spoil Cooper Flagg’s return from injury

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Cleared to play Thursday Carter (ankle) is available for Thursday's game against the Mavericks.

Impact Carter did not play in the Magic's 126-109 win over the Wizards on Tuesday due to right ankle soreness. The veteran center has been given the green light to return Thursday, which should bump Goga Bitadze out of the Magic's starting lineup. Carter has averaged 10.7 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists over 31.3 minutes per game since the All-Star break.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Game-time call Thursday Carter (ankle) participated in Thursday's morning shootaround, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Carter missed Tuesday's game against the Wizards and remains day-to-day. From what it sounds like, both Carter and Anthony Black (quadriceps) could be game-time calls. If Carter is unable to play, Goga Bitadze and Mortiz Wagner will likely pick up the slack.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Iffy for Thursday Carter is questionable for Thursday's game against Dallas with a sore left ankle.

Impact Carter is in danger of missing consecutive outings with the ailment. Goga Bitadze would likely start at center if Carter is out again, with Moritz Wagner filling out the backup minutes in this case.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Dallas faces Orlando on 4-game skid

Dallas will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Mavericks take on Orlando

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Paolo Banchero matches season high with 37 points as Magic ease past Wizards 126-109

Paolo Banchero equaled a season high with 37 points, Desmond Bane scored 25 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 126-109 victory over the Washington Wizards

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Won't go Tuesday Carter (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Carter was a late addition to the injury report due to left ankle soreness and will miss his first game since Jan. 11. With the big man sidelined, Moritz Wagner and Jonathan Isaac are candidates for increased minutes, while Goga Bitadze could enter the rotation. Carter's next opportunity to play will come Thursday against Dallas.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Late addition to injury report Carter is questionable for Tuesday's game against the Wizards due to left ankle soreness.

Impact Carter was added to the injury report 90 minutes ahead of tipoff, so the issue appears to have popped up at the last second. He's appeared in 19 straight games for the Magic, and he'll presumably need to prove his health during warmups to extend this streak.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Plays hero in Tuesday's win Carter supplied 20 points (9-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds and two assists over 36 minutes during Tuesday's 110-109 victory over the Lakers.

Impact The double-double was his second straight and seventh of the season, and Carter's final bucket was his biggest as he grabbed a loose ball under the net and put it home for the game-winning points. The 26-year-old center has pulled down double-digit boards in four of the last five games, averaging 10.0 points, 11.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists during that stretch.

FEBRUARY 25 • ROTOWIRE

Angel Reese Drops Two-Word Reaction After Boyfriend Wendell Carter Jr. Hits Game-Winning Shot Against Lakers The LA Lakers suffered their second straight defeat on Tuesday, falling 110–109 to the Orlando Magic. Wendell Carter Jr.

FEBRUARY 25 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Lakers suffer devastating loss off a game-winning putback in final seconds against the Magic The Lakers were overpowered, leading to their 110-109 loss after Wendell Carter Jr.’s game-winning putback layup with seven seconds left.

FEBRUARY 25 • NYPOST.COM

Wendell Carter Jr. scores late winner in Magic's 110-109 victory over slumping Lakers

Wendell Carter Jr. made a go-ahead putback with 6.7 seconds to play, Paolo Banchero scored 36 points and the Orlando Magic finished a strong West Coast trip with a 110-109 victory...

FEBRUARY 25 • Associated Press

Double-double in Sunday's win Carter chipped in 15 points (6-14 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 14 rebounds and three assists over 33 minutes during Sunday's 111-109 victory over the Clippers.

Impact The double-double was the seventh of the season for Carter and his first since Jan. 4, while the 14 boards were a season high. The 26-year-old center has grabbed more than 10 rebounds in three of the last four games, but it's his offense that's been lagging -- he scored in single digits in eight straight games to begin February. On the month, Carter is averaging 6.7 points, 8.3 boards, 1.8 assists and 1.2 steals in 26.6 minutes a contest while shooting a miserable 34.4 percent from the floor.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Desmond Bane scores 36 points to help the Magic hold off the Clippers, 111-109

Desmond Bane scored 36 points and Paolo Banchero added 16 points and eight assists as the Orlando Magic held on for a 111-109 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers

FEBRUARY 23 • Associated Press

Will play Monday Carter (ankle) will play in Monday's game against the Bucks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.

Impact Carter is dealing with left ankle soreness, but he's overcoming a questionable designation Monday. There's no word of any minutes restriction for the veteran center. Carter has been quiet as of late, averaging 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 assists in 23.3 minutes per game across his last four contests.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Downgraded to questionable Carter is questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks with left ankle soreness.

Impact Carter is likely to test out his knee before the Magic determine his playing status Monday. Moritz Wagner would likely step into the starting lineup if Carter can't play, with Goga Bitadze figuring to move into the backup center role in this case.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Wembanyama fuels early surge in late start as Spurs overcome travel woes to beat Magic

Victor Wembanyama had 25 points, eight rebounds and five blocks and San Antonio beat the Orlando Magic 112-103 on Sunday night in a game that started five hours late because of the...

FEBRUARY 2 • Associated Press

Bane leads Magic's rally in fourth quarter to beat Raptors 130-120

Desmond Bane scored 16 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter to help the Orlando Magic overcome a 13-point deficit and beat the Toronto Raptors 130-120

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Chips in 23 points in win Carter finished Friday's 130-120 win over Toronto with 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT) seven rebounds, three assists and one steal over 35 minutes.

Impact Carter scored 15 of his 23 points across the second and third quarters of Friday's game and finished as the Magic's third-leading scorer behind Desmond Bane (32 points) and Anthony Black (25 points). It was Carter's third 20-plus-point performance of the season and his highest scoring output since Dec. 18 against the Nuggets (26 points). He has averaged 12.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.3 threes and 0.8 blocks over 29.8 minutes per game since Jan. 2.

JANUARY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Muted effort in loss Carter accumulated nine points (4-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt), seven rebounds, one assist and one block across 33 minutes during Monday's 114-98 loss to the Cavaliers.

Impact Carter continues to be a hit-or-miss fantasy asset for Orlando. Overall this season, Carter has appeared in 43 games and has produced ninth-round value in nine-category formats with 12.2 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.8 blocks and 1.2 three-pointers in 30.1 minutes.

JANUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in London game Carter racked up 18 points (6-11 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, four assists, two blocks and two steals in 33 minutes during Sunday's 126-109 loss to the Grizzlies in London...

Impact For the first time this season, Carter produced multiple blocks and steals in the same game, and the four made three-pointers also tied his season high. The 26-year-old center has scored at least 13 points in five of his seven games in January, averaging 13.3 points, 8.0 boards, 2.9 assists, 1.3 threes and 1.0 blocks on the month so far.

JANUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Ja Morant scores 24 points in return to lineup as Grizzlies beat Magic 126-109 in London

Ja Morant had 24 points and 13 assists in his return to the lineup to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 126-109 victory over the Orlando Magic in the first NBA regular-season game in...

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Angel Reese stuns in dramatic fur look for Berlin game to support Wendell Carter Jr. | Sporting News Angel Reese and Wendell Carter Jr. have been dating for a few months.

JANUARY 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Good to go Thursday Carter (hip) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Thursday's game against the Grizzlies.

Impact Carter will return to action Thursday after missing Sunday's win over the Pelicans due to a minor hip issue. Over his last 15 appearances, Carter has averaged 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.5 stocks while shooting 51.3 percent from the field in 31.4 minutes per game.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

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