Following three straight losses without him in the lineup, the Orlando Magic welcomed Wendell Carter Jr. back into the fold with open arms. Carter Jr. — who averaged a career-best 15.2 points per game in his sixth NBA season and third with the Magic — had Gary Harris’ back after a missed 3-pointer, fighting his way to an offensive rebound despite multiple members of the Miami Heat standing in his way. The and-1 putback was part of a huge night for Carter Jr., who shot 12 of 17 for a team-high 27 points and 11 rebounds while helping Orlando to a plus-19 advantage on the glass in his squad’s 126-114 overtime win on March 11, 2023. · Mar 12, 2023