Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) ruled out Thursday for Magic versus Pistons
Orlando Magic power forward Wendell Carter Jr. (ankle) has been ruled out for Thursday versus the Detroit Pistons.
The Magic have ruled out Carter and Chuma Okeke (knee) for Thursday's tilt, so look for Moe Wagner and Robin Lopez to handle more minutes up front. Mo Bamba is also in line for a larger role.
Wagner has an $8,500 salary and Lopez has a $6,000 on Thursday. The Pistons are allowing the ninth-fewest FanDuel points per game to the center position this season.
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- Heat starting Jaime Jaquez Jr. for injured Jimmy Butler (knee) on Friday April 19th, 2024
- Chicago's Ayo Dosunmu (quad) will play on Friday April 19th, 2024
- Andre Drummond (ankle) available for Chicago on Friday April 19th, 2024
- Chicago's Alex Caruso (ankle) active on Friday April 19th, 2024
- Duncan Robinson (back) available for Heat's Friday Play-in contest April 19th, 2024
- Wendell Carter Jr. (back) available off bench for Magic on Sunday April 14th, 2024
- Jonathan Isaac starting for Magic on Sunday; Wendell Carter Jr. (back) available off bench April 14th, 2024
- Wendell Carter Jr. (back) questionable for Magic on Sunday April 13th, 2024
- Orlando's Franz Wagner (ankle) available and starting on Friday, Caleb Houstan to second unit April 12th, 2024
- Magic starting Gary Harris (injury maintenance) on Friday, Markelle Fultz to bench April 12th, 2024
- Orlando's Franz Wagner (ankle) questionable on Friday April 11th, 2024