WATCH: Magic Center Wendell Carter Jr. Discusses Return to Lineup, Preseason Finale

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. met the media after the team's shootaround ahead of the preseason finale versus Philadelphia.

Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. (34) shoots the ball in front of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (21) during the first quarter at Wells Fargo Center. / Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. makes his return to the team's lineup Friday night for the preseason finale vs. the Philadelphia 76ers.

Over the past couple weeks of training camp, the Magic big has been dealing with a left ankle sprain that limited his participation in practice and caused him to miss Orlando's second preseason game earlier this month.

After Orlando's shootaround in the AdventHealth Training Center before the contest versus the Sixers, Carter Jr. met the media to discuss how he's feeling, the team's preparedness for the final game of preseason and what he's looking to get out of the opportunity.

His full availability with the media is available below:

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