Orlando Magic’s Wendell Carter Jr. On Why They Can Beat ‘Anybody’ In The Playoffs

Wendell Carter Jr. believes the Orlando Magic can beat "anybody" in the Eastern Conference playoffs as they seek their first playoff series win since 2010. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) Getty Images Wendell Carter Jr.

knows the key for the Orlando Magic to get over the hump is being healthy entering the playoffs. The Magic are coming off of one of their biggest wins of the season against the Detroit Pistons, a game in which Carter scored 12 points in 18 minutes before exiting with a neck sprain. Carter -- who said the injury is nothing major -- believes the key for the Magic to make a deep playoff run is the availability of all their players, which includes stars such as Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner.

"I think for us, the first thing is health," said Carter in a one-on-one interview. "We've been dealing with a lot of health problems throughout this year, honestly, since I've been in Orlando, so I think everybody getting healthy at the right time is important. Everyone is just peaking, our team is just peaking at the right time.

I think that's the most important. You go through lulls throughout the year, 82-game season. "You're not going to be perfect for all 82 but it's important that you know towards this time of the year that everyone's in a good mind space," Carter continued.