Wagner ended Saturday's 128-109 loss to the Bulls with 27 points (8-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 8-9 FT), two rebounds, three assists and one steal in 23 minutes.
With the starting unit struggling mightily Saturday night, Wagner stepped up and helped his team cut into a vast double-digit deficit in the second half. At one point, the 25-year-old big man scored 16 straight for the Magic. This may have been an atypical minutes distribution for Orlando, but it's worth noting that Wagner has scored in double figures the last eight times he's seen 20-plus minutes of action.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Logs 11 points off bench
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Wagner produced 11 points (4-7 FG, 3-4 3Pt), two rebounds and one assist in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 109-106 victory over the Trail Blazers.
Wagner came off the bench for a third consecutive game Tuesday and maintained consistent playing time. While he was also consistent on the scoreboard, he had more trouble securing rebounds, as he had a season-low two boards during the narrow win. Over his last three appearances, he's averaged 9.0 points and 4.3 rebounds in 17.3 minutes per game.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Moderately productive Monday
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Wagner had 12 points (4-7 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 18 minutes during Monday's 136-111 loss to the Kings.
Wagner ended his night with a relatively well-rounded line, much to the delight of anyone still holding him in fantasy. Unfortunately, it appears as though his minutes are going to hover around 16-18 per night, making him more of a deep-league target moving forward. While Monday's production was encouraging, it should be noted that this game was a blowout and not a reflection of what things might look like moving forward.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Suspension begins Wednesday
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Wagner will begin serving his two-game suspension Wednesday against the Thunder.
Wagner was suspended for his role in an on-court incident against the Pistons on Dec. 28, but he was dealing with an illness Friday that made him physically unable to play in the Magic's 119-100 loss to the Wizards. As a result, he'll miss Orlando's back-to-back set that begins Wednesday, with his second absence to come Thursday versus the Grizzlies. Wagner should be back in action Saturday at Golden State.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Suspended for two games
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Wagner will be suspended for two games for his role in Wednesday's altercation with the Pistons, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports.
Wagner's suspension will cause him to miss Friday's game against the Wizards and Wednesday's game against the Thunder. With Mo Bamba and Wendell Carter also having to miss Friday's game as they serve a one-game suspension for their roles in the altercation, the Magic frontcourt will be left to Bol Bol, Paolo Banchero, Caleb Houstan and Admiral Schofield. Wagner can next play Jan. 5 against the Grizzlies.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Questionable Friday
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Wagner is listed as questionable for Friday's matchup with the Wizards due to an illness.
Wagner is questionable Friday after getting ejected from Wednesday's game, although his injury designation appears to be unrelated. Wendell Carter and Mo Bamba are candidates to see extended minutes if he doesn't suit up against the Wizards.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Gets tossed from Wednesday's loss
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Wagner was ejected from Wednesday's 121-101 loss to Detroit after totaling seven points (2-5 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds and one assist across 13 minutes.
With the game getting out of hand for the Magic in the second quarter, Wagner shoved Killian Hayes into the Detroit bench as the two were chasing after a loose ball, sparking a bench-clearing scuffle that will likely result in multiple suspensions for those involved. The 25-year-old big has remained in the starting lineup so far while Wendell Carter gets back up to speed after his foot injury, but depending on how long a suspension the NBA hands down, Wagner may not find a starting spot waiting for him when he returns.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Efficient in win
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Wagner logged 17 points (6-11 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Friday's 133-113 victory over the Spurs.
Wagner tallied at least 10 points and five rebounds for the sixth straight game while also shooting a perfect 26-for-26 from the free-throw line in that span. The German big man is averaging 12.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 26.4 minutes during December. Notably, he still saw 26 minutes despite Wendell Carter making his return and playing 19 minutes. It's possible Wagner will remain a rotation staple in the frontcourt.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Double-doubles again Monday
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Wagner produced 16 points (5-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, one block and two steals in 29 minutes during Monday's 126-125 loss to the Hawks.
Wagner continues to play some of the best basketball of his career, recording his third double-double in the past three weeks. Since entering the starting lineup, it's been all systems go for Wagner, putting up top-40 value over the past two weeks. Wendell Carter could return from his foot injury Friday, so Wagner's playing time could drop in the near future.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Another double-digit performance
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Wagner recorded 11 points (2-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and two steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 95-92 victory over Boston.
Wagner surpassed the double-digit scoring mark for the seventh time in the last 10 contests, finishing four rebounds shy of a double-double. Wagner has averaged 17.7 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.3 steals over his last three games.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Posts stellar shooting line
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Wagner provided 25 points (9-12 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 6-6 FT), eight rebounds, one assist and one steal over 23 minutes during Friday's 117-109 victory over the Celtics.
Wagner led his team in scoring and did so in an efficient manner. He also secured four of his eight rebounds on the offensive glass, marking his best rebounding mark since Dec. 7. Wagner has been a solid contributor for the Magic over his last six contests, averaging 16.3 points, 7.5 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 28.8 minutes.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Season-high triples
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Wagner closed Wednesday's 135-124 victory over the Hawks with 17 points (7-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one steal in 30 minutes.
Wagner posted his most efficient scoring night of the season Wednesday. His three-point shot falling is also a good sign, as the 25-year-old big man is only shooting 26.3 percent from three on 3.5 attempts through 11 games.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Second straight double-double
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Wagner supplied 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block across 36 minutes during Wednesday's 116-111 overtime victory over the Clippers.
Wagner secured his second straight double-double, hauling in a season-high rebounding mark while leading the team in the category. Wagner has scored in double figures four times this season, surpassing the double-digit rebound total twice.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Double-doubles in loss
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Wagner amassed 19 points (7-10 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 12 rebounds, four assists and one steal across 32 minutes before fouling out of Monday's 109-102 loss to the Bucks.
With Wendell Carter (foot), Chuma Okeke (knee) and Mo Bamba (back) all out, Wagner drew a third straight start and notched his first double-double of the campaign. As a starter, he's averaged 13.3 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 30.0 minutes per game.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Offers little in start
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Wagner racked up five points (2-7 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 1-2 FT), four rebounds, one block and one steal over 22 minutes during Saturday's 121-108 loss to the Raptors.
Wagner remained in the starting lineup Saturday but was unable to capitalize. The Magic were destroyed in this game, meaning the starters were all limited down the stretch, including Wagner. He had been putting up serviceable numbers prior to Saturday, and the fantasy mangers who streamed him could certainly give him another look when the Magic face the Bucks on Monday.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Comes close to double-double
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Wagner chipped in 16 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-2 FT), nine rebounds and one assist over 36 minutes during Friday's 107-96 loss to the Cavaliers.
Wagner started for the first time this season Friday, but he jumped into the starting unit solely because both Mo Bamba (back) and Wendell Carter (foot) were out. He delivered, though, reaching the 15-point mark and the 30-minute plateau for the first time in 2022-23. Wagner's place in the lineup will depend on the availability of Bamba and Carter going forward, but he should see ample playing time if the pair is out again Saturday versus the Raptors.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Starting Friday
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Wagner will join the starting five for Friday's game against Cleveland.
With Mo Bamba (back) and Wendell Carter (foot) out, Wagner is joined by Markelle Fultz, Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero and Bol Bol in the starting lineup. Considering how thin Orlando is in the frontcourt, Wagner should see plenty of playing time Friday.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Productive all-around game in loss
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Wagner contributed nine points (3-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and one block in 26 minutes during Wednesday's 125-108 loss to the Hawks.
Wagner played 16 minutes in the second half and dished out six assists. He had recorded only five assists through his first three appearances this year before Wednesday's eight-assist night. The 25-year-old has played in all four games since returning from a foot injury Nov. 25, playing 20.1 minutes and scoring 7.5 points per game.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Takes on larger role Sunday
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Wagner (foot) amassed 12 points (3-7 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, four assists and one steal across 26 minutes during Sunday's 133-103 loss to the 76ers.
After Mo Bamba (back) departed the game early, Wagner opened the second half with the starters and put together a decent line in his second appearance of the season after he had missed Orlando's first 18 games while recovering from a right mid-foot strain. With the statuses of Bamba and Wendell Carter (foot) -- who missed his fourth straight contest Sunday -- uncertain as the Magic head into a four-game week, Wagner could have a path to meaningful minutes in the Orlando frontcourt.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: In line for season debut Friday
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Wagner (foot) isn't listed on the injury report for Friday's game versus the Sixers.
Wagner has ramped up his practice participation of late and participated in Wednesday's session. His status for Friday was expected to be determined by how he responded to the practice and treatment, and it appears everything has gone swimmingly. He should provide the Magic with some additional frontcourt depth and could be in for some minutes Friday if Wendell Carter (foot) can't suit up.
