Magic starting Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) on Friday, Goga Bitadze to bench
Orlando Magic power forward Wendell Carter Jr. (knee) is starting in Friday's lineup against the New York Knicks.
What It Means:
After missing one game with a knee ailment, Carter Jr. will return and make his 31st start this season. In a tough matchup versus a New York team allowing 48.3 FanDuel points per game to his position, our models project Carter Jr. to score 25.3 FanDuel points.
Carter Jr.'s current projection includes 11.5 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.9 assists.
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