DENVER - Although he missed seven games during the month due to a hamstring injury, January was Wendell Carter Jr.’s best statistical month of his NBA career with averages of 15.0 points and 10.3 rebounds. With just three games left on the Orlando Magic’s February schedule, it’s likely the 22-year-old will finish this month with even better numbers.
Through eight February games, the 6-foot-10, 270-pounder is averaging 18.5 points on 57.9 percent overall shooting to go along with 10.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists. His best performance this season, arguably, came in Denver on Monday in the finale of the Magic’s four-game trip out West.