Carter will undergo surgery to stabilize the third metacarpal in his left hand, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reported Saturday. Carter is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season. In simpler terms, Carter will have a procedure to fully fix his left hand -- the same hand he sustained a fractured middle finger on early this season -- and is expected to be ready for the 2024-25 campaign. Carter missed a month and a half after sustaining the injury (which required surgery) in November but was able to return and appear in 55 games (48 starts) overall. He's set for re-evaluation four weeks after the procedure.
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GTD - Finger - Surgery Expected Return: 2024-10-01Previous game (@ CLE 5/5)
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2023-24 Postseason Stats
2023-24 Season Stats
Wendell Carter Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL12.58.52.00.80.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 55 48 25.6 11.0 6.9 1.7 0.5 0.6 1.2 9 0 1.2 3.1 37.4% 2.9 4.6 62.6% 4.1 7.7 52.5% 1.7 2.4 69.4% 2.0 4.9 2.2 1.4 +52 62.3% 2022-23 57 54 29.6 15.2 8.7 2.3 0.6 0.5 1.9 21 0 1.4 3.9 35.6% 4.2 6.8 62.4% 5.6 10.8 52.5% 2.5 3.4 73.8% 2.1 6.6 2.8 1.2 -41 62.1% 2021-22 62 61 29.9 15.0 10.5 2.8 0.7 0.6 1.9 33 0 1.1 3.5 32.7% 4.7 7.6 61.5% 5.8 11.0 52.5% 2.3 3.3 69.1% 2.2 8.2 2.7 1.5 -134 60.1% 2020-21 54 44 25.5 11.2 8.2 1.9 0.8 0.6 1.4 13 0 0.3 0.9 29.4% 4.0 7.5 53.0% 4.3 8.5 50.3% 2.4 3.3 73.2% 2.4 5.8 2.7 1.3 -243 56.6% 2019-20 43 43 29.2 11.3 9.4 1.2 0.8 0.8 1.7 17 0 0.1 0.7 20.7% 4.1 7.3 56.4% 4.3 8.0 53.4% 2.6 3.5 73.7% 3.2 6.2 3.8 0.7 -29 59.0% 2018-19 44 44 25.2 10.3 7.0 1.8 1.3 0.6 1.5 7 0 0.1 0.7 18.8% 4.0 7.7 51.3% 4.1 8.4 48.5% 2.0 2.5 79.5% 2.0 5.0 3.5 1.2 -292 54.1% Career 31529427.612.58.52.00.80.61.610000.82.333.4%4.06.957.9%4.89.251.7%2.33.172.7%2.36.22.91.2-68759.4% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL7.66.31.30.60.7Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 7 5 26.4 7.6 6.3 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.7 0 0 1.0 3.6 28.0% 1.7 3.1 54.5% 2.7 6.7 40.4% 1.1 1.6 72.7% 1.3 5.0 2.9 1.8 +22 51.1% Career 7526.47.66.31.30.60.70.7001.03.628.0%1.73.154.5%2.76.740.4%1.11.672.7%1.35.02.91.8+2251.1%
Wendell Carter Season Stats 2023-24
Previous Game (vs. MIL 4/14)
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5525.611.06.91.71.22.22023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.94.92.02023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.50.62023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%52.5%62.6%37.4%69.4%62.3%2023-24 Advanced
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2023-24 Stats
GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF726.47.66.31.30.72.92023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.35.01.32023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.60.72023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%40.4%54.5%28.0%72.7%51.1%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2+221.800
Wendell Carter Game Log 2023-24
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PreseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%10/17L 104-92194651034125.0%300.0%7114.3%2150.0%331.7-90525.4%10/12W 108-10519762003300.0%5360.0%8337.5%11100.0%060.7+184641.5%10/10W 122-1051918511135480.0%5120.0%10550.0%6466.7%050.3+1421671.2%
Preseason Totals 19.79.75.72.70.70.33.04.01.741.7%4.31.330.8%8.33.036.0%3.02.066.7%1.04.70.9+232.012.050.1% -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14W 113-881472000011100.0%22100.0%33100.0%000.0%200.0+27111116.7%4/12L 125-1133400000100.0%22100.0%3266.7%000.0%000.0-22166.7%4/10L 117-99239300014125.0%5240.0%9333.3%22100.0%210.0-142145.5%4/9L 118-106207620123133.3%4250.0%7342.9%000.0%331.0-112950.0%4/7W 113-983411831206116.7%5480.0%11545.5%000.0%260.0+751450.0%4/5L 124-1153713711117342.9%3266.7%10550.0%000.0%341.0-1541565.0%4/3W 117-10824141130024375.0%3266.7%7571.4%2150.0%291.5-332388.8%4/1W 104-10331171351324125.0%6583.3%10660.0%7457.1%3102.5+1323165.0%3/30W 118-8828151321217342.9%3133.3%10440.0%44100.0%1122.0+3922463.8%3/29L 100-9723252101100.0%2150.0%3133.3%000.0%232.0-30733.3%3/27L 101-9318760021200.0%5360.0%7342.9%3133.3%240.0-161942.1%3/23L 109-107223111001300.0%3133.3%6116.7%2150.0%381.0-201921.8%3/21W 121-10623864131200.0%5480.0%7457.1%300.0%244.0-201748.1%3/19W 112-92238830142150.0%4250.0%6350.0%11100.0%170.8+1711562.1%3/17W 111-96279330114125.0%4375.0%8450.0%000.0%033.0+2711356.3%3/15W 113-1032715830015240.0%5480.0%10660.0%2150.0%263.0+822368.9%3/13W 114-1062615821124125.0%44100.0%8562.5%6466.7%261.0+242070.5%3/10L 111-972713152112500.0%8562.5%13538.5%33100.0%691.0-1332045.4%3/8L 98-74247922034250.0%400.0%8225.0%2150.0%720.7-2221039.4%3/5W 101-892812910114250.0%33100.0%7571.4%000.0%451.0+012185.7%3/3W 113-913119832103266.7%4375.0%7571.4%77100.0%260.0+3113394.2%2/29W 115-10722651000000.0%6233.3%6233.3%5240.0%140.0+92736.6%2/27W 108-81221072102200.0%7571.4%9555.6%000.0%251.0+2031155.6%2/25L 109-9233181011135240.0%7571.4%12758.3%4250.0%460.3-1122265.4%2/24W 112-10922111020113266.7%2150.0%5360.0%4375.0%372.0-722181.4%2/22W 116-1092312210013266.7%4375.0%7571.4%000.0%021.0-1121185.7%2/14W 118-10024961100100.0%44100.0%5480.0%2150.0%150.0+521476.5%2/13L 127-1133022610034125.0%10880.0%14964.3%33100.0%060.3+251871.8%2/10W 114-10825631101200.0%4375.0%6350.0%000.0%031.0-72750.0%2/8W 127-1112510610134375.0%300.0%7342.9%2150.0%150.3+1901063.5%2/6L 121-952715630004250.0%5480.0%9666.7%2150.0%150.0-2251775.9%2/4W 111-9927742013100.0%33100.0%4375.0%3133.3%130.7+921165.8%2/2W 108-10636181210006233.3%6466.7%12650.0%6466.7%390.0-232261.5%1/31W 108-982614520013133.3%4250.0%7342.9%8787.5%322.0+441566.5%1/29L 131-129289820014125.0%3133.3%7228.6%5480.0%532.0-161048.9%1/28W 113-98239311004125.0%4375.0%8450.0%000.0%030.0-611156.3%1/26L 107-1063520922213266.7%66100.0%9888.9%3266.7%362.0-533296.9%1/22L 126-992610910212150.0%7342.9%9444.4%2150.0%271.0-2221350.6%1/21W 105-873417920113133.3%8675.0%11763.6%22100.0%272.0+2112671.5%1/19L 124-10926251100032150.0%11872.7%13969.2%7685.7%650.0+243177.7%1/17L 106-1042418521204375.0%33100.0%7685.7%4375.0%230.0+0128102.7%1/15W 98-941817301003133.3%8675.0%11763.6%22100.0%120.0+1411871.5%1/3L 138-1352197300133100.0%400.0%7342.9%000.0%163.0+941064.3%1/2L 121-11519621110100.0%4125.0%5120.0%44100.0%020.0+41844.4%12/31L 112-10723175200333100.0%4375.0%7685.7%22100.0%140.7+14221107.9%12/27L 112-9222441201200.0%2150.0%4125.0%22100.0%221.0-80841.0%12/26W 127-1192164210211100.0%2150.0%3266.7%2150.0%041.0+121777.3%12/23W 117-11016484001100.0%5240.0%6233.3%000.0%354.0-1611033.3%12/21L 118-11421442100300.0%3266.7%6233.3%000.0%130.0-272633.3%12/20L 115-106238610002150.0%22100.0%4375.0%2150.0%150.0+331182.0%11/2W 115-11329141021026350.0%6233.3%12541.7%2150.0%281.0+241554.3%10/31L 118-10229783012200.0%6233.3%8225.0%6350.0%171.5-162832.9%10/30L 106-1033510811003133.3%5360.0%8450.0%2150.0%260.0+241256.3%10/27W 102-97268910023133.3%4125.0%7228.6%4375.0%270.5+611145.7%10/25W 116-8626881022200.0%8450.0%10440.0%000.0%440.5+83940.0%
Regular Season Totals 25.611.06.91.70.50.61.23.11.237.4%4.62.962.6%7.74.152.5%2.41.769.4%2.04.91.4+542.217.762.3% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%5/5L 106-943413710324250.0%6350.0%10550.0%11100.0%160.5-451362.3%5/3W 103-963511921107114.3%4375.0%11436.4%22100.0%180.0+841446.3%4/30L 104-103337112310200.0%4375.0%6350.0%2150.0%290.0+302150.9%4/27W 112-892311510013266.7%3266.7%6466.7%2150.0%231.0+621479.9%4/25W 121-8324250000100.0%3133.3%4125.0%000.0%140.0+192225.0%4/22L 96-86186530006116.7%100.0%7114.3%4375.0%230.0-25734.2%4/20L 97-83153200022150.0%100.0%3133.3%000.0%020.0-82050.0%
Postseason Totals 26.47.66.31.30.60.70.73.61.028.0%3.11.754.5%6.72.740.4%1.61.172.7%1.35.01.8+222.913.451.1%
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Wendell Carter Latest News
Undergoing offseason surgery
Carter will undergo surgery to stabilize the third metacarpal in his left hand, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reported Saturday. Carter is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 season. In simpler terms, Carter will have a procedure to fully fix his left hand -- the same hand he sustained a fractured middle finger on early this season -- and is expected to be ready for the 2024-25 campaign. Carter missed a month and a half after sustaining the injury (which required surgery) in November but was able to return and appear in 55 games (48 starts) overall. He's set for re-evaluation four weeks after the procedure.
Close to double-double in Game 7
Carter produced 13 points (5-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and three steals across 35 minutes during Sunday's 106-94 loss to Cleveland in Game 7 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Carter started each of Orlando's final five games of the series and scored in double digits in three of those starts, so it's safe to say he was an upgrade over Jonathan Isaac, who started at center in the first two contests. Across his five starts in the series, Carter averaged 8.8 points and 7.4 rebounds per game.
Productive across the board
Carter closed Tuesday's 104-103 loss to the Cavaliers in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with seven points (3-6 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 33 minutes. Despite a quiet night offensively, Carter still had a big impact on the game, particularly on the boards and the defensive end. However, he's had a tough series overall, averaging just 5.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists through the first five games.
Sinks two triples in win
Carter provided 11 points (4-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 24 minutes during Saturday's 112-89 win over Cleveland in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Carter started both wins in Orlando after coming off the bench during the two losses in Cleveland. The big man totaled just 11 points on 21.4 percent shooting through the first three games, so his efficient offensive production was a surprising bright spot for the Magic. Jonathan Isaac, who Carter replaced in the starting lineup, popped for 14 points, seven boards and two blocks during the Game 4 win, so it's safe to assume both players are more comfortable in their current roles.
Starting in Game 3
Carter is in the starting lineup to face the Cavaliers on Thursday, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. Carter was the starting center for the majority of the regular season, and he will slot back into that role as the Magic attempt to shake things up ahead of a pivotal Game 3 at home. Carter has averaged 10.5 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game in a starting role this season.
Coming off bench
Carter will play a reserve role in Saturday's Game 1 matchup with the Cavaliers. Carter was nursing back issues heading into the playoffs and also came off the bench in Orlando's regular season finale. He was not on the injury report heading into Game 1, so it is unclear if the decision has anything to do with his back. Jonathan Isaac will again start at center in his place.
Available but not starting
Carter (back) has been cleared to play Sunday versus Milwaukee, but he is not in the starting lineup. It appears that Carter could profile as an emergency alternative Sunday, or operate on a limited workload after being limited to just four minutes of action while attempting to play through his ongoing back injury during Friday's loss to Philadelphia. Jonathan Isaac will run with the first unit against Milwaukee.
Game-time decision Sunday
Carter (back) is a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Milwaukee, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. Carter's status is a swing factor for a contest with substantial meaning in the Eastern Conference standings, as Orlando is currently in a three-way tie for the fifth seed with a chance of slipping into the Play-In Tournament. Moritz Wagner is averaging 12.8 points and 5.0 rebounds in 21.1 minutes across 27 contests in which Carter has been unavailable this season.
Iffy against Milwaukee
Carter (back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Bucks. Carter is in danger of missing Sunday's contest after being held to just four minutes of action against Philadelphia due to back spasms. If the 24-year-old center is ruled out, Moritz Wagner and Goga Bitadze will likely receive increased playing time.