ORLANDO, Fla. — Vince Carter scored 21 points and the Orlando Magic remained unbeaten in the preseason with a 117-87 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Marcin Gortat added 15 points and Brandon Bass had 14 for the Magic (7-0). Dwight Howard had 14 points, but he continued to struggle at the free throw line, making only 6-of-16. He has shot just 50.7 percent from the line during preseason.

“It feels good to be winning — and we’re headed in the right direction — but it really doesn’t mean anything at this point,” Howard said. “I’m happy with our progress, but we’re still 0-0 when the season starts.”

Roy Hibbert scored 14 of his 20 points in the first half for Indiana. Troy Murphy added 15 rebounds for the Pacers, who were without T.J. Ford (left hamstring), Luther Head (sore back) and Jeff Foster (sore back).

“They (Magic) have so many All-Stars on that team that I lose count,” said Indiana’s Danny Granger, who had 11 points. “They probably will go far again this season. They are a good team and a veteran team.”

Orlando was missing All-Star forward Rashard Lewis, who will start the regular season serving a 10-game suspension for violating the league’s anti-drug agreement last spring. Lewis also won’t play in Friday’s preseason finale as the Magic try to prepare for the start of the season without him.

“Missing Rashard at the start, we’re going to have to do some juggling,” said forward Matt Barnes, who replaced Lewis in the starting lineup Wednesday. “Right now, we’re just trying to find a groove without him. Being unbeaten sounds nice, but we’re just trying to improve. That’s what’s important.”

Foyle has surgery

Magic center Adonal Foyle, who has practiced little since the start of training camp, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Foyle, who played in only 10 games combined last season between the Magic and the Grizzlies, was re-signed this summer as insurance behind Howard and Gortat.