The Lead
Throughout the season, Wendell Carter Jr. has flourished playing against the game’s elite big men. That was again the case Monday in Denver going head-to-head against Nikola Jokic, the league’s reigning MVP and a candidate for the award again this year. But, despite the Magic’s 6-foot-10, 270-pounder posting his fifth 20-10 game of the season, Orlando was unable to slow down the Denver Nuggets in a 121-111 loss to wrap up their four-game trip out West.
Top Performers
Carter Jr. ended with 25 points and 12 rebounds. He made 12 of his 22 floor shots but knocked down just one of his five 3-point tries.