Magic's Franz Wagner: Scores team-high 25 points in loss
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Wagner finished with 25 points (10-22 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Although the Celtics halted Orlando's playoff run, Wagner put together an excellent series of performances. Over five games, Wagner averaged 25.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals, capping his best season as a pro. Although an oblique injury forced him to miss several games in December and January, Wagner beat his previous seasonal averages with averages of 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 60 contests.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Solid all-around performance
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Wagner finished Sunday's 107-98 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 24 points (10-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 40 minutes.
Wagner did what he could to help his team during Game 4, as he filled up the stat sheet while dishing out a game-high seven assists. However, it wasn't enough to get the best of the defending NBA champions on Sunday, with Orlando now facing a 3-1 deficit as the series shifts back to Boston for Game 5.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Flirts with triple-double
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Wagner finished with 32 points (11-27 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 95-93 win over the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wagner led from the front, falling just short of a triple-double as the Magic edged out the Celtics to stay alive in the series. Despite having lost the first two games, Wagner has been arguably the most consistent player throughout the series, averaging 26.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Quality outing not enough
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Wagner finished Wednesday's 109-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 25 points (10-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 40 minutes.
Wagner has had a solid start to Orlando's first-round matchup with Boston, averaging 24.0 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 38.0 minutes across the first two contests. However, Wagner has converted just two of his 13 three-point attempts as the Magic have dropped the first two games of the series.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Bright spot in loss
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Wagner closed with 23 points (10-24 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 59 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss, while no one else on the team reached double figures. Wagner is coming off an impressive regular season with averages of 24.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes per game.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Double-double in Play-In Game
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Wagner registered 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 34 minutes in Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game victory over Atlanta.
Wagner wasn't able to connect on any of his five three-point attempts, but he still made an impact by grabbing a game-high 13 boards. The 2021 first-rounder had a strong end to the regular season, having averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.9 steals over 33.3 minutes per game in his last 10 outings. Wagner and the Magic will have their hands full against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Removed from injury report
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Wagner (knee) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
After missing Sunday's regular-season finale against Atlanta, Wagner will return to the floor Tuesday to get the Play-In Tournament underway in Orlando. The rising star has played well as of late, averaging 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc over the last 10 games.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Out Sunday
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Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
Wagner will miss a second straight game to end the regular season and will be joined on the sidelines Sunday by Paolo Banchero (ankle). Both of Orlando's stars should be back in action for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Hawks.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Iffy to play Sunday
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Wagner (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner is in jeopardy of missing a second straight game due to right knee soreness. Caleb Houstan, Tristan da Silva and Jonathan Isaac would all stand to see increased playing time if one or both of Wagner and Paolo Banchero (ankle) were to miss Sunday's regular-season finale.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Won't play Friday
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Wagner (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
Wagner has been downgraded from questionable to out due to right knee soreness. Due to Paolo Banchero (ankle) also being ruled out, Caleb Houstan, Tristan da Silva and Jonathan Isaac could all receive increased playing time. Wagner's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale with Atlanta.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Iffy for Friday
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Wagner is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Pacers due to right knee soreness.
Wagner could miss his first game since Jan. 21 due to right knee soreness. Due to all five of Orlando's typical starters being deemed questionable, Caleb Houstan, Tristan da Silva, Jonathan Isaac and Jett Howard are candidates to receive increased playing time if the starters are ultimately downgraded to out.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Leads in scoring in blowout win
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Wagner ended with 23 points (9-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and two steals over 26 minutes in Wednesday's 96-76 win over Boston.
Wagner did a little bit of everything for Orlando in Wednesday's blowout contest, leading all Magic players in scoring and rebounds while hauling in a team-high-tying steals total in a well-balanced performance. Wagner has surpassed the 20-point mark in 12 straight contests, adding eight or more boards in six of those outings.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Keeps scoring streak alive
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Wagner provided 22 points (8-20 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 119-112 win over the Hawks.
Wagner didn't have his best shooting performance. However, he still found a way to reach the 20-point plateau, as he's been remarkably consistent on offense as Orlando's second-best weapon behind Paolo Banchero. Wagner has scored at least 20 points in each of his last 11 appearances, averaging 23.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 0.7 steals per game over that stretch.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Delivers 27-point performance
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Wagner ended with 27 points (10-19 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, five assists and one steal over 34 minutes in Thursday's 109-97 win over Washington.
Though the Magic offense has struggled as a whole for much of the season, Wagner has been a model of consistency of late. Over his last 10 games, he's scored between 20 and 32 points while shooting 45.6 percent from the field and 92.9 percent from downtown. However, he's converted on just 25.8 percent of his 6.6 three-point attempts per game during that same span, bringing his season-long mark below 30 percent for the second straight season.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Logs game-high six assists in loss
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Wagner supplied 21 points (8-19 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six assists, five rebounds and two steals in 40 minutes during Monday's 96-87 loss to the Clippers.
Wagner finished as the club's second-leading scorer behind Paolo Banchero (26 points) during Monday's low-scoring affair. However, the two combined to shoot just 2-for-15 from beyond the arc. On the bright side, Wagner recorded 20-plus points for an eighth straight outing, and he also led the Magic with a game-high mark in assists. Additionally, the 23-year-old forward tallied multiple steals for the 22nd time in 56 regular-season appearances.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Close to double-double in loss
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Wagner recorded 20 points (8-21 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Thursday's 101-92 loss to the Mavericks.
Wagner exited Thursday's game briefly due to an apparent ankle injury, but he returned only a few minutes later and finished with a solid stat line across the board. This was his sixth straight appearance with at least 20 points, a span in which he's averaging 23.5 points, 7.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 0.5 steals per game while being firmly entrenched as Orlando's second-best scoring weapon behind Paolo Banchero.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Heads to locker room
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Wagner suffered an apparent foot or ankle injury during Thursday's game against the Mavericks and went to the locker room, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Wagner logged 26 minutes Thursday before he headed to the locker room. The star forward racked up 10 points, six rebounds and two assists, and his status for the rest of the game is uncertain.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Returns to play
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Wagner (ankle) has returned to Thursday's game against the Mavericks, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.
Wagner went to the locker room after appearing to land awkwardly on his right ankle, but he was cleared to return after a quick examination. He checked back in at the 9:22 mark of the fourth quarter.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Reaches 20-point mark again
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Wagner finished with 26 points (8-22 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 9-10 FT), eight rebounds and four assists across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 111-104 win over the Hornets.
Even though Paolo Banchero remains the go-to player for the Magic on offense, there's no question Wagner does an excellent job as the No. 2 option and can even carry the Magic in some games if needed. Wagner is ending the current month on a strong note and has reached the 20-point mark in five straight outings, a stretch in which he's averaging 24.2 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game while shooting 44.2 percent from the floor.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Leads Orlando in victory
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Wagner produced 32 points (13-26 FG, 3-10 3Pt, 3-3 FT), nine assists, five rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes during Monday's 118-106 win over the Lakers.
Wagner recorded game-high marks in points and assists Monday. The 23-year-old racked up at least 30 points for the 14th time on the season, and he also logged eight-plus assists for the sixth time. Wagner has reached the 20-plus-point mark in four of his last five appearances, during which he has averaged 22.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 5.4 assists across 34.0 minutes per contest.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-10, 220 lbs
Birthplace: Berlin, DE
Age: 23
School: Michigan
Experience: 3
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