Wendell Carter Jr.

To win on the road, it’s important to set the tempo early. Wendell Carter Jr. and the Orlando Magic show the Portland Trail Blazers right off the bat that they mean business, as the fifth-year center rises up to deny a Jusuf Nurkić driving layup with an emphatic rejection. The Magic jumped out to a 13-point lead after one and held on as the Blazers rallied, with Carter Jr.’s 20 points, 10 rebounds and three assists a major catalyst in Orlando’s exciting 109-106 victory on January 10, 2023.