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Magic's Franz Wagner: Just misses double-double in return
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Wagner (ankle) chipped in 18 points (6-16 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), nine rebounds and two assists over 27 minutes during Thursday's 118-111 win over the Grizzlies in Berlin.
Wagner, who had been out since Dec. 9 due to a sprained left ankle, returned to action in his hometown and delivered a strong performance. The nine boards tied his season high, and he didn't operate with much of a playing-time restriction, as his 27 minutes weren't far off his season-long average (33.1 per game). The 24-year-old forward also played alongside his older brother for the first time in 2025-26, as Moritz Wagner made his return Sunday from a more than year-long absence due to a torn ACL.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Cleared to play in Germany
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Wagner (ankle) isn't listed on the Magic's injury report for Thursday's game against Memphis in Berlin.
Wagner hasn't played since suffering a sprained left ankle Dec. 7, missing 16 straight games. The Magic kept updates on the star forward's rehab program close to the vest, but it always sounded like he was eyeing a return to the lineup Thursday in his native Germany. Wagner will likely face restrictions during his first week back in action, but the only time he has played fewer than 30 minutes this season was the game he got injured.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Not playing Sunday
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pelicans.
Wagner's absence will extend to 16 games Sunday as he continues to recover from a left ankle sprain that he suffered against the Knicks on Dec. 7. His next chance to play is Thursday against the Grizzlies, though there doesn't appear to be a clear timeline for his return. Tristan da Silva (back) and Noah Penda should continue to see elevated roles for as long as Wagner is sidelined.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Listed out for Friday
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Wagner (ankle) is out for Friday's game against the 76ers.
Orlando anticipated Wagner being able to return from a high-ankle sprain at some time this week, and the star forward is now setting his sights toward Sunday's tilt against the Pelicans as his next possible return date. Tristan da Silva should continue to start for the Magic on Friday.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Remaining out Wednesday
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Nets.
Wagner hasn't played since Dec. 7 due to a left high-ankle sprain, though it was reported Friday that he's expected to return "within the next week," according to Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. The star forward's next opportunity to play will come Friday against the 76ers. In the meantime, Tristan da Silva, Jamal Cain and Noah Penda are candidates for increased playing time.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Won't play Tuesday
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Wagner is out for Tuesday's game against the Wizards with a sprained left ankle, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
The Magic anticipate Wagner being able to return at some point this week, so his status appears to be day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game against the Nets. Tristan da Silva should hang on to streaming appeal for at least one more contest.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Ruled out for Sunday
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Pacers.
Wagner will miss his 12th consecutive contest due to a left high-ankle sprain, though he's expected to return "within the next week," according to Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com. The 24-year-old forward's next opportunity to play will come Tuesday against the Wizards. He's averaging 22.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.2 steals in 33.4 minutes per tilt across 24 regular-season appearances, though he'll likely face a minutes restriction whenever he's cleared to return.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Without timetable for return
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Monday that Wagner (ankle) is without a timetable for a return to game action, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner is slated to miss his ninth consecutive contest Monday due to a left high-ankle sprain he sustained in a Dec. 7 loss to the Knicks, and he appears set to miss more time before returning to the Magic lineup. Beede reported Friday that the star forward has yet to progress to running or cutting and has been limited to spot shooting. Expect him to remain out for at least the remaining three games of Orlando's four-game road trip.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Out Saturday, lacks clear timeline
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against Denver.
Wagner will miss his eighth consecutive game due to the left high-ankle sprain he sustained in a loss to New York on Dec. 7. The fifth-year forward seems destined to miss more time, with head coach Jamahl Mosley noting Friday that Wagner remains limited to spot shooting on the court and isn't yet running or cutting at this stage of his rehab program, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Wagner thus appears to be week-to-week rather than day-to-day at this stage.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Not ready to return
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hornets.
Wagner was diagnosed with a left high-ankle sprain in early December, which typically carries a recovery timeline of two to four weeks. He hasn't progressed enough in his recovery to return Friday, so his next chance to play will be Saturday against the Nuggets, but he can be considered doubtful for that contest, barring an update from the Magic.
Wagner was diagnosed Monday with a left high-ankle sprain Monday and could miss 2-to-4 weeks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The Magic haven't released an official timeline for Wagner's recovery from the injury he sustained in the first quarter of Saturday's 106-100 loss to the Knicks, but injuries of this sort typically sideline player for multiple weeks. With Wagner sidelined, the Magic are likely to move Tristan da Silva into the starting five, while younger wings such as Jett Howard, Noah Penda and/or Jase Richardson could gain traction in the rotation.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Won't return Sunday
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Wagner sustained a lower left leg injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Knicks and won't return. He'll be re-evaluated when the team returns to Orlando.
Wagner landed awkwardly on his left leg and was unable to put any weight on the leg while being helped off the court. He'll finish with seven points (3-4 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across seven minutes. If the star forward is forced to miss additional time, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard and Noah Penda are candidates for increased playing time. The Magic are expected to provide an update on Wagner's status ahead of Tuesday's NBA Cup matchup against the Heat by Monday night.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Helped to locker room Sunday
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Wagner exited to the locker room after sustaining an apparent left knee injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Knicks, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.
Wagner landed awkwardly after going up for a pass and was unable to put any weight on his left leg while being helped off the court. It appears unlikely the star forward will return, and if he's unable to do so, Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard and Noah Penda are candidates for increased playing time the rest of the way.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Scores game-high 32 points in win
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Wagner registered 32 points (12-22 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 34 minutes during Friday's 106-105 win over the Heat.
Wagner had been struggling with his three-point shot in the three games prior, going just 1-for-6 from distance, but he was able to match his season high in triples Friday night. This was Wagner's second 30-plus-point performance of the season, and the Magic have now won four of their past five games.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Team-high 25 points in loss
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Wagner logged 25 points (9-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 6-7 FT), six assists, four rebounds, two steals and one block over 36 minutes during the Magic's 114-112 loss to the Spurs on Wednesday.
It was another efficient night from the field for Wagner on Wednesday, as he finished as the Magic's leading scorer and second in points to San Antonio's De'Aaron Fox (31). Wagner had a chance to send the game to overtime, but his last-second layup attempt was blocked by Luke Kornet. In the Magic's last 10 games -- corresponding with the absence of Paolo Banchero (groin) -- Wagner has averaged 23.6 points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 1.2 threes and 1.2 steals over 33.9 minutes per game.
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