Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. grabbed 13 points (5-13 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, one block, and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 111-97 loss to the Indiana Pacers. Carter Jr. was dealing with some knee soreness earlier in the week. However, he has recovered and had a strong showing despite the loss. The 24-year-old is averaging 11.5 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists in 37 games this season.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) will play on Friday against the New York Knicks. He was dealing with knee soreness, keeping him off the floor on Wednesday versus the Washington Wizards. However, he's good to go and can be slotted back into all fantasy lineups despite the challenging matchup on the horizon. Carter's return should mean considerably less work for Goga Bitadze, who filled in at the five on Wednesday. As a result, Bitadze can be dropped from nearly all fantasy rosters.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) has been listed as questionable on the injury report ahead of Friday's encounter with the Knicks. The 24-year-old big man saw a run of 23 straight appearances come to an end on Wednesday when he missed the second leg of a back-to-back against Washington with right knee soreness. Goga Bitadze picked up the start in Carter Jr.'s absence, posting six points and eight rebounds with one block across 25 minutes of action. Moritz Wagner saw a bit of extra action off the bench and contributed 16 points and six rebounds as Orlando pulled off a 21-point comeback to hand the Wizards a franchise record-tying 16th straight loss.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) won't play on Wednesday versus Washington. He was a late addition to the injury report with right knee soreness and has now been ruled out. Goga Bitadze is starting in his place. The Georgian giant has previously averaged 7.6 points and 7.3 rebounds in 23.8 minutes as a member of the first unit this season. He's in a great position to make noise on Wednesday, as only San Antonio has given up more points to opposing centers than Washington, and the Wizards allow by far the most rebounds per 48 minutes to the position.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) is set to miss his third consecutive game with right knee tendinitis. The 24-year-old has unfortunately been plagued with injury after injury and hasn't been able to reach his true potential. This is going to be his 24th missed game so far this season which already takes him out of the regular season award conversation. He's only been able to play 60 or more games once in his six seasons in the NBA so far. Fantasy managers will want to shift their attention to Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze in the meantime. Bitadze has a bit more upside, but they're both solid streaming options until Carter returns.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks. The big man will miss his second game in a row due to a lingering knee issue. His absence should mean increased playing time for Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner. Between the two, Bitadze is the better streaming option, assuming he gets moved into the starting lineup. The expectation is that Carter will be back soon and this is a minor issue.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) won't suit up for Friday's meeting with the Nuggets in Denver. Goga Bitadze (illness), Franz Wagner (ankle), and Markelle Fultz (knee) are also sidelined, so the Magic will need to go deep into their rotation to fill the void. That said, Paolo Banchero, Cole Anthony, and Jalen Suggs should be the primary scoring options. However, Chuma Okeke and Moritz Wagner, who will start, are both worth streaming.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) will start Wednesday's game against the Miami Heat. Carter makes his long-awaited return from a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand from Nov. 2's game against the Utah Jazz. The former No. 7 overall pick was really struggling to return fantasy value before suffering the setback, averaging just 9.4 points on 37.8% field-goal shooting and 57.1% free-throw shooting, but he did add 8.6 rebounds per game. Expect the Magic to have some form of minutes cap in mind for Carter after such a long layoff despite his appearance in their starting lineup, so he's not a must-play in his first night back on the court. Wednesday's contest also carries the lowest implied point total (218.5) of the 10-game slate. Goga Bitadze slides back into Orlando's second unit, while Moritz Wagner should lose playing time with Carter back in the fold on Wednesday.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Boston Celtics. Carter hasn't been involved in game action since Nov. 2 due to a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand, but he's been practicing for the past two weeks. Inching toward a return, Carter will try to suit up for Sunday's rematch with Boston. The former top-10 pick should not be sitting on very many fantasy waiver wires at this point. Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner have mostly canceled each other out from a fantasy perspective over the course of Carter's absence, but Bitadze is the big man to ride right now after blocking four shots with at least 13 points and seven rebounds in each of his last two contests.

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz (knee) and center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) were limited at practice on Wednesday. Lingering left knee tendinitis has kept Fultz in shutdown mode for 17 of a possible 18 games since Nov. 2, so this is a very encouraging update after there was no sign of activity for a month. The former No. 1 overall pick is likely to need some time recondition himself into game shape before any kind of return to action, so Friday against the Boston Celtics may not be realistic. Cole Anthony and Jalen Suggs should remained rostered in most fantasy leagues. Carter hasn't been seen on the floor since Nov. 2 due to a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand, but he's been practicing for two weeks as the 16-7 Magic take things slowly with the oft-injured former top-10 draft pick. Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner have canceled one another out for fantasy purposes in Carter's stead.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) and guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will not play on Friday versus the Detroit Pistons. It was last reported that Carter advanced to shooting without his cast last Tuesday, but he'll stay on the shelf for a 17th consecutive time due to a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand that he sustained on Nov. 2. Carter may be on the brink of a return, which could arrive as soon as Monday against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze should continue to share minutes down low, but they've effectively canceled each other out for fantasy purposes. There's no update on Fultz's health, who continues to show no signs of practice activity due to concerning tendinitis in his surgically repaired left knee. With Jalen Suggs (ankle) iffy with a right ankle sprain, Cole Anthony could be in for a very busy night against Detroit after netting at least 15 points in eight of his last nine showings.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) and guard Markelle Fultz (knee) will not play in Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Carter was seen getting shots up without his cast last Tuesday, but he's still out with a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand that he sustained in Nov. 2's game. Carter could be on the verge of a return, which could arrive as soon as Friday's game versus the Detroit Pistons. Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze should continue to make up a committee at the five with Carter on the shelf for a 16th straight time on Wednesday. There's no shift in the status of Fultz, who remains without a clear timetable for a return due to lingering tendinitis in his surgically repaired left knee. Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony are must-hold fantasy commodities for the time being, with head coach Jamahl Mosley likely to apply a nightly hot-hand method in divvying up the two shot creators' minutes.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) and guard Markelle Fultz (knee) have both been ruled out for Friday's game versus the Washington Wizards. Carter was on the floor getting shots up at Tuesday's practice, after he shed his cast while recovering from a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand that he sustained in Nov. 2's game. Carter is inching closer to a return, which could arrive as soon as Saturday's game against the Brooklyn Nets. Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze should continue to form a minutes timeshare down low in Carter's absence. There's no change in the status of Fultz, whose return from nagging left knee tendinitis seems to be nowhere in sight at this stage. Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony remain the most reliable fantasy beneficiaries of Fultz in shutdown mode. First-round rookie ... [More]

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger), who has been ruled out for Wednesday's game versus the Washington Wizards, was on the floor getting shots up at Tuesday's practice after shedding his cast. It's a great sign for the progress of Carter, who is recovering from a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand that he sustained in the late stages of Nov. 2's game. The Magic expected Carter to be shelved for at least three weeks as of Nov. 4 after he underwent surgery some time around that point, so he's inching closer to a return. Carter was really struggling with his shot before suffering the setback, averaging just 9.4 points on 37.8% field-goal shooting and a 57.1% rate from the charity stripe. The former No. 7 overall pick should be stashed in most fantasy leagues, while Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze continue to form a minutes timeshare in the middle for Orlando amid Carter's absence.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (finger) remains listed as out for Tuesday's In-Season Tournament game versus the Toronto Raptors. Carter fractured the third metacarpal in his left hand late in Nov. 2's game against the Utah Jazz and the Magic later announced that they would re-evaluate him in three weeks. Orlando opens up a six-game homestand on Tuesday, but they've not yet offered an update on Carter's status, or any kind of indication that the 24-year-old big man's return is imminent. Carter was really struggling to return fantasy value before suffering the setback, averaging just 9.4 points on 37.8% field-goal shooting and a 57.1% free-throw success rate. The former No. 7 overall pick is still worth stashing in most fantasy leagues, while Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze share minutes evenly at the five in his stead.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (hand) is set to undergo surgery and miss at least three weeks of action. The big man suffered a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand during Thursday's game. The Magic started Goga Bitadze in Carter's place during Saturday's game. He could be a viable streaming option if the Magic give him legitimate playing time. Otherwise, Moritz Wagner could be worth snagging in fantasy leagues as he's already been playing well off the bench. Both players should be on the fantasy radar with Carter likely out of action for close to a month.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (hand) is out indefinitely after suffering an injury during Thursday's win over the Utah Jazz. The big man suffered a fractured third metacarpal on his left hand during the fourth quarter of this game. The Magic will put together a treatment plan for Carter soon, but fantasy managers should expect him to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. Moritz Wagner stands to gain significant fantasy value with Carter sidelined.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Miami Heat. He was originally listed as out on the injury report, but that appears to have changed. Bol Bol and Goga Bitadze have been starting in place of Carter over the last two games. Obviously, they'd take a hit in value if Carter is available to play. Although, they might still have streaming value, but it depends on how much Carter plays in this game.

Orlando Magic forward/center Wendell Carter Jr. filled up the box score Saturday against the Clippers, recording 27 points and 12 rebounds with two assists, three steals and two blocks. His third double-double in four games and overall superb play helped the team to a sweet 113-108 road victory. Carter Jr. shot 11-for-19 from the field and made everybody jealous with his three-point shooting, finishing 4-for-8 from deep. The 23-year-old is shooting 58 percent from the field this month and it's allowed Carter Jr. to average a near-double-double with 19.5 points and 9.5 rebounds.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (hip) will miss a third consecutive contest Thursday against Utah. He's feeling pain in his left hip and playing basketball in such a predicament clearly isn't a good idea. Fantasy managers should focus on Moritz Wagner until Carter Jr. is healthy enough to return. He has started the last two contests and remains available in most fantasy leagues. The German big man has posted very similar numbers to Carter Jr. as a starter this season, getting 14.2 points, 7.0 rebounds and 1.1 steals.