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Latest news on Wendell Carter Jr, an NBA center who played college basketball at Duke and was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in the 2018 NBA draft.
www.newsnow.comHere are the latest updates on Wendell Carter Jr.:
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Ongoing coverage through early May 2026 indicates he has been active with the Orlando Magic, including games where he was listed as available or upgraded from questionable status after injuries such as nasal fractures or ankle issues. For example, reports noted him being upgraded to available for a recent game, and other outlets tracked his on-court workload and minutes in the weeks surrounding April–May 2026. This suggests he remained a key part of the Magic frontcourt during the closing stretch of the season.[3][5]
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In terms of performance, Carter has been contributing solid power-forward-center production, with multiple outlets highlighting his rebounding and scoring contributions around the end of the regular season and into the playoffs, including a notable late-season double-double stretch described by FOX Sports and CBS Sports coverage of his April–May 2026 games. The combined reporting points to him averaging around 11–14 points and roughly 9–10 rebounds per game in the portion of the season following the All-Star break, depending on a given night’s lineup and health status.[5][3]
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Injury status and availability have fluctuated, with occasional updates about neck or nose-related issues affecting availability, and subsequent re-evaluations ahead of next games. Fantasy and injury trackers have labeled some of these game-day statuses as questionable or day-to-day, illustrating the typical NBA late-season risk profile for a veteran big man.[4][5]
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