Wagner (ankle) is available and starting against the Heat on Sunday, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Wagner was uncertain to feature in the season finale but will end up in the starting lineup, though it remains to be seen how involved he'll be. Wagner heads into the regular-season finale averaging 18.1 points per game since the beginning of March.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Gets questionable tag
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Wagner (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Heat, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports.
Wagner also drew a questionable tag prior to Friday's game and ended up playing through the issue. His status will presumably depend on how he is feeling closer to tip-off. Some combination of Caleb Houstan, Chuma Okeke and Bol Bol would presumably take on his minutes if Wagner ultimately has to sit out.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Scores 12 points in 24 minutes
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Wagner posted 12 points (4-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds and one steal over 24 minutes during Friday's 101-84 loss to Brooklyn.
Wagner played his fewest minutes since March 3, when he recorded 14 minutes in a road win over the Hornets. Unlike that game when he suffered an ankle injury, this time, he was receiving rest in a game the Magic had nothing to play for. It remains to be seen if he'll play in the regular-season finale Sunday at Miami.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Good to go Friday
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Wagner (ankle) is in the starting five for Friday's game versus the Nets.
Wagner has been upgraded from questionable to available after missing the previous game with a left ankle sprain. He will start alongside Goga Bitadze in the frontcourt and will likely be the focal point of Orlando's offense.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Listed as questionable
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Wagner (ankle) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nets.
Wagner sat out Thursday's loss to Cleveland and was initially ruled out for Friday's contest, along with the rest of Orlando's starters, but it appears those players now have a chance to suit up in Brooklyn. Before his absence, Wagner had appeared in 41 straight games (all starts) and averaged 17.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.5 minutes during that stretch.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Will sit again Friday
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Wagner (ankle) will sit out of Friday's game against Brooklyn.
Wagner and a majority of the Orlando starters sat out Thursday, and they're all set to be sitting again Friday with the team out of playoff contention. Expect Caleb Houstan and Chuma Okeke to see extended minutes Friday. Wagner's next chance to suit up will be Sunday against the Heat.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Sitting Thursday
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Wagner is out for Thursday's game versus the Cavaliers due to a left ankle sprain.
Wagner is one of many Orlando starters being held out of Thursday's game, as the Magic have already been eliminated from the Play-In Tournament. Caleb Houstan and Chuma Okeke are candidates to see extended minutes in his absence. Wagner's next chance to suit up is Friday's matchup with Brooklyn.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Pops for 25 versus Memphis
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Wagner finished Tuesday's 113-108 loss to the Grizzlies with 25 points (8-21 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block in 32 minutes.
The scoring total marked Wagner's best output since Jan. 20, though he's finished within the 20-to-25-point range on several occasions over the past two months. Fantasy managers may have feared that Wagner could be a shutdown candidate after he exited a game last Thursday with a left ankle sprain, but he's proceeded to play in both of the Magic's subsequent two contests and has put up substantial numbers in both contests.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Posts double-double in win
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Wagner (ankle) had 19 points (6-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 7-9 FT), 10 rebounds, six assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 119-106 win over Brooklyn.
Wagner was questionable for Sunday's contest after spraining his ankle during the second half of Thursday's win over New York, but the second-year forward was cleared and didn't show any limitations en route to his second double-double over his past six appearances. During that stretch, Wagner has averaged 18.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes per game.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Will play Sunday
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Wagner (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Nets, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner sprained his ankle in the second half of Thursday's win over New York and didn't practice Saturday, but he'll still be able to suit up Sunday. The second-year forward hasn't missed a game since Jan. 4 and has averaged 19.0 points, 4.8 assists, 4.5 rebounds and 0.9 steals in 33.8 minutes over his past 10 appearances.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Game-time call Sunday
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Wagner (ankle) did not participate in Saturday's practice and will be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Brooklyn, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner picked up an ankle sprain in the second half of Thursday's game against the Knicks and did not return. He was held out of Saturday's practice due to the issue and is at risk of missing Sunday's meeting with Brooklyn. If he's unable to go, Caleb Houstan and Chuma Okeke could see expanded roles.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Won't return Thursday
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Wagner (ankle) won't return to Thursday's contest against the Knicks.
After picking up a left ankle sprain in the second half against the Knicks, Wagner limped off the floor and was unable to return to the contest. Wagner finished the game with 16 points, six assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes of action. The forward's next chance to return to the court will be Sunday against Brooklyn.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Heads to locker room early
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Wagner (ankle) headed to the locker room early Thursday, Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner limped off the floor Thursday and headed straight to the locker room with what appeared to be an ankle injury. Expect Caleb Houstan and Chuma Okeke to both see an uptick in minutes until Wagner can return to the court.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Pops for 20 against Wizards
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Wagner chipped in 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, six assists and one steal across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 122-112 victory over the Wizards.
The second-year forward scored at least 20 points for the third straight game and the sixth time in the last nine, a stretch in which Wagner is averaging 19.3 points, 4.7 boards, 4.7 assists and 1.8 threes while shooting 50.0 percent from the floor. The 21-year-old has taken a big step forward with his production this season, but he hasn't yet hit his ceiling.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Posts solid line in loss
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Wagner chipped in 21 points (10-23 FG, 0-8 3Pt, 1-2 FT), eight rebounds, seven assists and two steals across 37 minutes during Sunday's 111-105 loss to the Lakers.
Wagner extended his streak of double-digit scoring to eight games in the loss and fell two boards shy of matching the season high in the category he recorded two games earlier. Though he's struggling to find his touch from the perimeter over his last 10 games (31.4 percent on 5.1 three-point attempts per contest), Wagner has been efficient enough from two-point range and the free-throw line to average 18.1 points over that span.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Records double-double
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Wagner finished with 16 points (7-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 10 rebounds and two assists in 35 minutes during Thursday's 116-113 loss to Phoenix.
Wagner recorded a season-high mark in rebounds and scored in double digits for the sixth game in a row. He's reached the 15-point mark in six of his eight March outings thus far, averaging 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game in that span.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Modest output in loss
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Wagner ended with 11 points (5-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, four assists and one steal in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 132-114 loss to the Spurs.
Wagner was considered questionable with an ankle injury ahead of the contest, but the second-year forward was cleared for action before tipoff. However, he struggled to make much of an impact on the offensive end and finished with his second-lowest scoring outing in March (seven games). Coming into the contest, Wagner was averaging 21.5 points on 52.4 percent shooting over his previous four appearances, so it's safe to chalk his poor performance Tuesday up to an off night.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Good to go against Spurs
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Wagner (ankle) will start in Tuesday's game versus San Antonio.
Wagner dealt with a right ankle sprain has been upgraded from questionable to available Tuesday. The second-year forward is averaging 17.5 points, 3.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 31.1 minutes across his last 10 games.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Uncertain to play Tuesday
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Wagner is listed as questionable for Tuesday against San Antonio with a right ankle sprain.
Wagner picked up the injury in Saturday's win over the Heat and was unable to return. Jalen Suggs has been trending up and could see an expanded role if Wagner is unable to play. The Magic should provide an update on Wagner's status following their morning shootaround Tuesday.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Won't return Saturday
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Wagner won't return to Saturday's game against the Heat due to a right ankle injury. He'll finish the night with 17 points (7-10 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and one block in 29 minutes.
Wagner departed the contest and was quickly ruled out, and the fact that the team confirmed he'll undergo further evaluation suggests the injury might force him to miss time. An update on Wagner's status should arrive before the Magic's next game Tuesday in San Antonio, but if he's forced to the sideline, one of Jalen Suggs and Cole Anthony would likely enter the starting five, and both players would likely be in store for expanded roles.
