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• Magic's Franz Wagner: Makes most of limited minutes

  17H ago • By RotoWire

  Wagner ended with 13 points (6-15 FG, 1-2 3Pt), six rebounds, six assists and two steals in 25 minutes during Sunday's 108-85 loss to Dallas. Wagner was limited to just 25 minutes in Sunday's loss due to the nature of the contest -- it was a blowout by the time the third quarter started -- and Orlando ended up being limited to a season-low 85 points. Wagner started the season on a tear but has been trending in the wrong direction lately. He's failed to reach the 20-point mark in four games in a row, averaging 11.0 points per game despite shooting 42.6 percent from the field in that span. The Magic need more out of the fourth-year forward, especially with Paolo Banchero (oblique) sidelined for an extended period.

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• Magic's Franz Wagner: Balanced showing in loss

  2D ago • By RotoWire

  Wagner finished with 17 points (8-19 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 1-3 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one steal over 30 minutes during Friday's 120-109 loss to the Cavaliers. Wagner did a little bit of everything for Orlando both offensively and on the glass, ending Friday's contest second among Magic players in scoring and assists while hauling in a team-high-tying rebound total. Wagner posted his first double-digit outing in his last three contests, and he has tallied at least 15 points, four rebounds and four assists in three appearances.

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• Magic's Franz Wagner: Officially deemed available

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Wagner (illness) is available for Friday's matchup against the Cavaliers. The forward played a limited role over Orlando's last two matchups (34 total minutes) due to the illness. However, with Paolo Banchero (oblique) out, Wagner is expected to return as the Magic's top offensive option. Through five regular-season outings, Wagner has averaged 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 steals-plus-blocks while shooting 51.6 percent from the field across 26.0 minutes per game. The 23-year-old has also scored 20-plus points in three games thus far.

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• Magic's Franz Wagner: Expected to suit up Friday

  4D ago • By RotoWire

  Coach Jamahl Mosley said Wagner (illness) is "feeling better," and he is expected to play in Friday's game against the Cavaliers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports. The 23-year-old played a limited role over the last two matchups due to the illness. However, with Paolo Banchero (oblique) out, Wagner is expected to return as the top option. Through five regular-season outings, Wagner has averaged 17.8 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.8 combined steals-plus-blocks while shooting 51.6 percent from the field across 26.0 minutes per game.

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• Magic's Franz Wagner: Battling illness

  5D ago • By RotoWire

  Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Wednesday that Wagner was feeling "a little under the weather" during Orlando's 102-99 loss to Chicago on Wednesday, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Wagner exited with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter and did not return. Wagner also exited Monday's game against the Pacers early with an illness, so the sickness isn't a new issue. Wagner logged seven points (3-8 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), four assists, three rebounds, a steal and a block across 23 minutes before leaving. He'll have a day to recover before Orlando travels to Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Friday.

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