Wendell Carter Jr.

Carter is absent from Orlando's injury report ahead of Thursday's contest with Memphis in Berlin, clearing him to play after sitting out Sunday's victory over New Orleans with a minor hip issue. Across his last 15 games, the center has posted averages of 13.7 points, 8.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.7 blocks while shooting 51.3 percent from the field over 31.4 minutes per game.

Fantasy Impact

Thursday marks Carter's return after the one-game absence. His recent 15-game stretch has featured consistent production while dealing with the hip problem that kept him out Sunday.

Wendell Carter Jr. has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Fantasy Impact

Carter was a late addition to the injury report and has been ruled out. With him sidelined, Goga Bitadze is likely to be the main beneficiary, as Moritz Wagner (knee) is expected to be on a minutes restriction in his first game of the season.

Carter Jr. contributed 20 points on 8-of-14 shooting Wednesday, joining one other Magic player as the only Orlando scorers to reach the 20-point mark in the overtime victory over Brooklyn. The big man converted four of five attempts from the charity stripe but failed to connect from beyond the arc for the second straight contest. His supporting numbers included six rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block across the evening.

Fantasy Impact

While the scoring output proved valuable in securing the win, his contributions in other categories remained modest. Philadelphia visits Friday, giving Carter Jr. another chance to deliver fantasy production.

Wendell Carter Jr. posted a double-double for the Magic Friday night, grabbing 10 rebounds and chipping in 13 points (4-12 FG, 2-6 3PT, 3-5 FT) while also dishing out one assist in a 121-114 loss to the Bulls.

Fantasy Impact

Carter Jr. continues a modest stretch on both ends of the floor, finishing with six or more rebounds and six or more points in each of his last five games. The 26-year-old offers fantasy managers a safe-floor option as part of a productive Orlando starting five, averaging 12.3 points and 7.6 rebounds per game to go along with a usage rate of 15.0% so far this season.

Wendell Carter Jr. finished with 16 points (5-10 FG, 2-5 3PT, 4-4 FT) and eight rebounds in Friday's loss to the Hornets.

Fantasy Impact

With Franz Wagner (ankle) sidelined over the past few weeks, Carter has really stepped up. The veteran big has scored at least 14 points in six of Orlando's last seven games, averaging 15.3 points and 7.4 boards while shooting an impressive 59.7% from the floor in that stretch.