Wendell Carter Jr., Jett Howard headline Magic injury report vs. Timberwolves

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The Orlando Magic are at home on Wednesday night as they host the Minnesota Timberwolves in an interconference showdown.

For the Magic, they enter Wednesday’s game with a 43-36 record after defeating the Detroit Pistons at home on Monday night.

Now Orlando will try to grab another victory on Wednesday as they face off against the Timberwolves in a tough home matchup.

While the Magic are looking to pick up a key victory at home in Wednesday night’s matchup, they may be without multiple key players due to injuries.

Wendell Carter Jr., Jett Howard among four players listed on Magic injury report for Timberwolves game

For the Magic, they have four players listed on their injury report, including both Wendell Carter Jr. and Jett Howard.

Orlando has listed Carter Jr. as questionable due to a nasal fracture that caused him to exit Monday’s victory over the Pistons early.

If Carter Jr. is sidelined against the Timberwolves, Goga Bitadze and Moritz Wagner could both be in line for increased roles.

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The Magic have also listed Jamal Cain as questionable due to a left calf contusion that he suffered in Monday’s victory and he is in danger of missing his first game since March 12.

Howard has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain as he will miss his third consecutive contest while Jonathan Isaac remains sidelined with a left knee sprain.

The good news for the Magic is that Franz Wagner is off their injury report and will return after missing Monday’s victory due to ankle injury management.

Fans can catch Wednesday night’s matchup between the Timberwolves and Magic from Orlando at 7:00 p.m. ET.

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