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Magic's Franz Wagner: Near triple-double vs. Detroit
Franz Wagner recorded 30 points (11-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 29 minutes during Saturday's 111-100 victory over the Pistons.Wagner was Saturday's leading scorer and was close to registering the first triple-double of his career. Wagner has logged eight games with at least 25/5/5 this season, which he was able to do only seven times in the first three years of his NBA career. Wagner has taken on a bigger role on offense since Paolo Banchero tore his oblique in late October. Since Banchero's injury, Wagner has averaged 25.8 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.4 assists and 1.8 steals over 33.9 minutes per game.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Seals win with last-second shot
Franz Wagner accumulated 37 points (13-26 FG, 4-10 3Pt, 7-8 FT), six rebounds, 11 assists and four steals over 39 minutes during Thursday's 119-118 victory over the Lakers.Wagner drained a three with two seconds left on the clock to wrap up the win for the Orlando Magic. The win was impressive considering Orlando's shorthanded status, and they are managing to string wins together without Paolo Banchero (oblique). Wagner represents a key part of that effort, averaging 28.6 points, 7.4 assists, 6.2 rebounds and 2.2 steals over his last five games.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Regresses in loss
Franz Wagner recorded 14 points (5-11 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and four steals over 35 minutes during Wednesday's 104-93 loss to the Clippers.Wagner is the driving force behind Orlando's offense, but the loss of Paolo Banchero (oblique) has forced the Michigan product to shoulder a heavy load. Wagner is on pace to have his best year yet, averaging 22.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals over 16 games.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Pours in 32 points
Franz Wagner amassed 32 points (12-24 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds and eight assists across 39 minutes during Monday's 109-99 win over the Suns.Wagner followed up a 31-point outing against Philadelphia with another strong total against the depleted Suns, who are now 1-5 without Kevin Durant (calf). It's a nice statement road win for the 9-6 Orlando Magic, who are off to a great start thanks to big totals from Wagner. Through 15 games, he's averaged 22.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 1.4 steals.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Game-high 31 points vs. 76ers
Franz Wagner recorded 31 points (10-23 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 6-6 FT), 11 rebounds, six assists, one block and two steals in 41 minutes during Friday's 98-86 victory over Philadelphia.Wagner extended his streak of 20-plus points Friday, and he managed to reach 30 points for the second time in his last three games. It was his first double-double of the 2024-25 regular season, and the 2021 first-round pick has taken on a larger role on offense while Paolo Banchero is rehabbing from a torn right oblique. Across the nine games that Banchero has been sidelined, Wagner has averaged 24.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals over 33.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Stays hot as leading scorer
Franz Wagner ended with 29 points (9-24 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 37 minutes during Wednesday's 94-90 victory over Indiana.Wagner continued his recent hot stretch of leading the Orlando offense by posting a game-best point mark while handing out a team-high-tying assist total in a winning effort. Wagner, who connected on a team-high trio of threes, was nearly perfect from the line Wednesday while coming up one point shy of the 30-point mark. Wagner has tallied at least 20 points in six straight contests, adding five or more dimes in five consecutive outings.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Impressive streak continues
Franz Wagner supplied 32 points (14-25 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-3 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and three steals across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 114-89 win over Charlotte.Wagner was the one player who needed to step up big time with Paolo Banchero (oblique) sidelined, and the German forward has delivered when called upon duty. This 32-point effort was a season-high mark for him, and this was also his fifth straight game with at least 20 points, a span in which he's averaging 26.4 points per game while shooting 48.5 percent from the floor.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Goes for 27 points in win Friday
Franz Wagner notched 27 points (9-18 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Friday's 115-88 win over New Orleans.Wagner has been tasked with handling a bigger role on offense due to the absence of Paolo Banchero (oblique), and he's stepping up when called upon. Wagner has scored at least 22 points in each of his last three appearances, during which he's shooting 46.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three. Expect Wagner to remain the Orlando Magic's go-to player on offense as long as Banchero remains out, which should be a few more weeks in a best-case scenario.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Big first half in standout showing
Franz Wagner produced 28 points (10-23 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 39 minutes during Wednesday's 118-111 loss to Indiana.Wagner put on a show for Orlando, including getting off to a red-hot start in the first half to conclude the contest with a game-best scoring total. Wagner, who scored 21 points in the first half alone, also handed out a team-high-tying assist total and was second on the team in scoring in Wednesday's losing effort. Wagner recorded his fifth outing of the year with at least 20 points, and he has done so in two straight contests.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Makes most of limited minutes
Franz 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 Orlando Magic need more out of the fourth-year forward, especially with Paolo Banchero (oblique) sidelined for an extended period.