Wagner posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, four assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Sunday's 112-101 win over the Pistons in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Wagner played at least 30 minutes for the first time since returning from an ankle injury, helping the Magic to an unlikely win. Although his production remains somewhat limited, he is certainly looking more and more comfortable with each passing game. The two teams will line up again Wednesday, with Orlando looking to take a 2-0 series lead.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Limited in loss
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Wagner chipped in 12 points (5-11 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and three assists across 29 minutes during Wednesday's 109-97 Play-In Game loss to Philadelphia.
Wagner remained on a minutes restriction, although he came close to 30 minutes for the first time since returning from injury. With that said, he appeared to suffer a knee injury late in the game, sending him to the bench for a brief period. While he was able to close out the game, he looked far from healthy. His availability for Friday's must-win game against the Hornets could be key, should the Magic hope to advance to the playoffs.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Will remain limited Wednesday
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Head coach Jamahl Mosley said Wagner will remain on an unspecified minutes restriction in Wednesday's Play-In Tournament game against the 76ers, Adam Aaronson of PhillyVoice.com reports.
While it's unclear exactly how many minutes the 24-year-old forward will be capped at, Mosley relayed that he's expected to see a slight bump in playing time. Wagner logged 26 minutes during Sunday's loss to Boston in Orlando's regular-season finale, posting 20 points, four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Hampered in loss Sunday
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Wagner notched 20 points (7-18 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 26 minutes during Sunday's 113-108 loss to Boston.
Despite scoring at least 20 points for the second straight game, Wagner appeared to be limited down the stretch. He was seen with his head in his hands on the bench, seemingly bothered by an injury. He also received treatment on his knee but was forced to close the game given the situation. With Sunday's loss, Orlando will now travel to Philadelphia for the first game of the Play-In Tournament, where the winner will advance to face the Celtics.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Scores 17 points in win
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Wagner contributed 17 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two assists and one block over 22 minutes during Wednesday's 132-120 win over Minnesota.
Wagner exited Wednesday's game during the third quarter due to an apparent knee injury, but he checked back in after a brief stint in the locker room. This was Wagner's first time playing more than 20 minutes since Feb 11. Even though his role on offense is prominent, the Magic's focus right now is to have him as sharp as possible for the upcoming playoff run, so his minutes might be limited in the final two games of the regular season against the Bulls and Celtics on Friday and Sunday, respectively.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Returns to Wednesday's game
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Wagner (knee) returned in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner briefly exited to the locker room early in the third quarter after appearing to injure his left knee. However, he was cleared to return later in the same frame and checked back in at the 2:44 mark.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Leaves for locker room
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Wagner exited to the locker room in the third quarter of Wednesday's game against the Timberwolves due to an apparent left knee injury, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner appeared to hyperextend his left knee and went down before walking to the locker room under his own power. If he's unable to return, Tristan da Silva will likely help pick up the slack the rest of the way.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Good to go for Wednesday
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Wagner is available for Wednesday's game against Minnesota.
Wagner is off the injury report after missing Monday's game against the Pistons for injury maintenance. Wagner is averaging a modest 19.1 minutes over his last three appearances.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Resting Monday
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Wagner has been ruled out for Monday against the Pistons due to left high-ankle sprain injury management.
As expected, Wagner will miss the second leg of the Magic's back-to-back set for rest purposes after he logged 20 minutes and recorded 11 points, five rebounds, two assists and one block in Sunday's 112-108 win over the Pelicans. With Wagner sitting out, Tristan da Silva is the most likely candidate to take his spot in the starting five Monday.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Listed as questionable
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Wagner (ankle) is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Hawks.
This is a huge step in the right direction for Wagner as he inches closer to a return. The forward was recently cleared for 5-on-5, and it sounds like he may warm up before a decision is made on his status. Tristan da Silva is likely to see a reduced role if Wagner gets the green light.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Inching closer toward return
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Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley said that Wagner (ankle), who has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Suns, is "progressing well" in his recovery, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
Mosley noted that Wagner has participated in 5-on-5 scrimmages at practice and will be re-evaluated following treatment. Wagner appears to have a real chance to return from a high-grade left ankle sprain Wednesday, when the Magic take on the Hawks in a key Eastern Conference matchup.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Remains out Thursday
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Wagner (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Kings.
Wagner will miss a 19th straight game Thursday, but he may be drawing closer to a return after practicing with the G League's Osceola Magic on Tuesday. Tristan da Silva will continue to occupy a spot on the top unit while the Magic remain without Wagner and Anthony Black (abdomen).
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Listed out Tuesday
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Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against Cleveland.
Wagner is in line for another absence while rehabbing from a left ankle sprain. The Magic haven't provided any indications that his return is imminent, so fantasy managers who have been holding him amid his extended absence shouldn't count on him being available for any of the team's remaining two games this week.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Remains out Monday
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Wagner (ankle) is listed as out for Monday's game against Indiana.
Wagner has already missed the last 17 games, and he remains without a timetable for return. Tristan da Silva is expected to remain in the starting lineup against Indiana due to Wagner's ongoing absence.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Still out Monday
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Wagner (ankle) will remain out for Monday's game in Atlanta, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports.
Wagner remains without a timetable to return and continues to get ruled out a full day in advance of tipoff, suggesting he's still not close. Until the Magic provide an update on where he's at in his rehab, Wagner should be considered week-to-week.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Progressing, but lacks timeline
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The Magic announced Tuesday that Wagner (ankle) continues to make progress, but an official target date for his return will depend on how he responds to further rehabilitation.
Wagner seemingly hasn't had any setbacks since being shut down coming out of the All-Star break due to soreness in left ankle that he first sprained back on Dec. 7, but the Magic's latest update doesn't provide much evidence that his return is imminent. With Anthony Black (abdominal) facing a similarly murky timeline for his return, the Magic are likely to continue to lean more heavily on players such as Tristan da Silva, Jett Howard and Noah Penda to pick up extra minutes on the wing and at the forward spots.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Out indefinitely
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Wagner will be sidelined indefinitely after recent tests showed that he requires additional time and rehabilitation for soreness in his left high ankle sprain, Shams Charania of ESPN reports Wednesday.
This is a brutal setback for Orlando and for Wagner's fantasy managers. The Magic will re-evaluate Wagner in three weeks, putting his earliest possible return date as March 11, but they will proceed with caution. In his his absence, players such as Anthony Black, Noah Penda and Tristan da Silva could take on larger roles.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Available to play
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Wagner (ankle) is available for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Wagner, who has missed the past nine games for Orlando, officially has the green light to return after shaking off his questionable tag. After such a lengthy stint on the sidelines, he may face major restrictions in his first game back. However, Wagner has never come off the bench in his career, so with this news, Anthony Black is likely to retreat to the second unit.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Questionable for Monday
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Wagner (ankle) is questionable to play Monday versus Milwaukee.
Wagner has missed the past nine games for the Magic with an ankle injury, but this is the first time he's received the questionable tag since going down, which indicates progress. We'll have a better idea on Wagner's status based on his activity level at shootaround, but if he's cleared to return, Anthony Black might head back to the second unit.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Another absence coming
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Wagner (ankle) is out for Saturday's game against the Jazz.
Wagner will be sidelined for a ninth straight game and remains without a timetable for a return. His next chance to play comes Monday against the Bucks.
