Season stats: 2025-26. Updated 7 h ago.
Jevon Carter Enters 2026-27 Healthy, Magic Await the Opener
newsroom · 3 min agoJevon Carter heads into the 2026-27 season with Orlando off last season's role as a bench guard. He is not on the injury report. With no games played yet this season, the focus is on his 2025-26 numbers and what he brings once the opener tips off.
Where Carter Stands Now
Jevon Carter is on the Orlando Magic roster for the 2026-27 season, wearing No. 2 and listed as a guard. He is 30 years old, in his eighth NBA season, and played college ball at West Virginia. At 6-0 and 190 pounds, he fits the mold of a smaller, defense-first guard off the bench. Carter is not on the injury report right now, which means he heads into the season clean. There is no record yet and no games played, so this is a look at where he sits before Orlando's opener rather than an in-season update. Everything about his role this year will build off the numbers he put up last season.
Last Season by the Numbers
In 2025-26, his last season with Orlando, Carter appeared in 53 games and averaged 16.4 minutes per night. He put up 6.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, with 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks. His turnover rate was low at 0.7 per game. Shooting-wise, he hit 40.1% from the field, 36.3% from three, and 78.9% from the free-throw line, good for a true shooting percentage of 53.7%. His usage rate sat at 16.6%, showing a role built around spacing and off-ball work rather than being a primary scorer. His plus-minus was -1.6 for the season.
The Role He's Built
Carter's 2025-26 line paints the picture of a rotation guard who spaces the floor and defends. The 36.3% clip from three combined with a modest 16.6% usage rate points to a player who takes open looks rather than creating shots off the dribble. Limited minutes at 16.4 per game and a low turnover rate of 0.7 suggest a steady, low-mistake role. The 0.8 steals per game also point to activity on the defensive end, consistent with his reputation as a defensive-minded guard. None of that changes just because the calendar flipped to a new season; it is the baseline Orlando will build his 2026-27 workload around.
Health Heading Into the Season
Carter is not on the injury report as the 2026-27 season approaches. There is no injury history listed for him, which means he heads into the year without any lingering concerns to track. For a bench guard whose value is tied to being available and steady, that clean bill of health matters. With no recent games logged yet this season, there is nothing from actual game action to report beyond his health status. Fans watching for updates on Carter's condition can take the clear injury report as the current state of things heading toward the opener.
What's Ahead
The 2026-27 season has not yet produced any games for Carter or the Magic, and there are no rumors circulating about him right now. That leaves last season's numbers, 6.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, 1.6 assists over 53 games, as the most recent form book available. Once the season opens, attention will turn to whether his minutes and shooting hold at last year's pace. For now, the story is about a healthy veteran guard entering his eighth season with a defined role and a clean injury report, waiting for the opener to tip off.
Questions fans ask
What number does Jevon Carter wear for the Magic?
He wears No. 2.
Is Jevon Carter injured right now?
No, he is not on the injury report.
What were Jevon Carter's stats last season?
In 2025-26, last season, he averaged 6.4 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists over 53 games, shooting 40.1% from the field and 36.3% from three.
How many years of NBA experience does Jevon Carter have?
He is entering his eighth NBA season.
Where did Jevon Carter play college basketball?
West Virginia.
Has the Magic's 2026-27 season started for Carter?
No, there are no games played yet this season, so the season opener is still ahead.
Game log
last 0| Date | Opp | Result | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast | FG | 3P | +/- |
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| No games logged yet this season. | |||||||||