Magic take on the 76ers on 3-game slide
Orlando aims to end its three-game losing streak when the Orlando Magic take on PhiladelphiaNOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANZ WAGNER #22 - SMALL FORWARD - ORLANDO MAGIC
23.2 PPG •
5.6 RPG •
5.4 APG
23.2 PPG
5.6 RPG
5.4 APG
Orlando plays conference foe Philadelphia
Orlando takes on Philadelphia in a matchup of Eastern Conference teamsNOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Puts up 20 points in loss Wagner had 20 points (6-11 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 8-10 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal over 31 minutes during Monday's 123-102 loss to the Pacers.
Impact Wagner continues to play a big role on offense for the Magic, something that has been even more noticeable with Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Wendell Carter (foot) sidelined. The second-year wing has been excellent of late and has hit the 20-point mark in all but three games this month, including each of his last three appearances in a row. He's averaging 22.0 points while shooting 53.3 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from three-point range in November.
NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Pacers rout Magic 123-102 behind Mathurin
Bennedict Mathurin scored 22 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 123-102 rout of the Orlando Magic on Monday nightNOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Game-high 29 points in loss Wagner provided 29 points (9-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 6-6 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal across 31 minutes during Saturday's 114-113 loss to the Pacers.
Impact Wagner had a quiet first half offensively, scoring just six points on 3-of-6 shooting while adding three assists and two rebounds. The forward led the charge in the second half, however, knocking down six of his 11 shots for 23 points to give him a game-high 29 on the night, though Orlando would still go on to lose by one point. Wagner hit a season-high five threes in the contest, all of which came in the second half, and he's now hit the 20-point mark in seven of his last 10 games.
NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Indiana takes on Orlando, looks for 5th straight win
Indiana aims to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory against OrlandoNOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pacers hold off Magic 114-113 to open 2-game set in Indy
Aaron Nesmith made two free throws with 9.6 seconds left and the Indiana Pacers came up with a final defensive stop to beat the Orlando Magic 114-113 on Saturday night to open a tw...NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dishes out eight dimes Wagner chipped in 20 points (5-9 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 8-9 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Friday's 108-107 win over Chicago.
Impact The eight dimes were a season-high mark for Wagner, and he also posted at least 15 points for the ninth game in a row. Wagner has looked comfortable with taking on a bigger role while Paolo Banchero (ankle) is out. Wagner is averaging 20.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game across his last five outings.
NOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Suggs nails 3, Magic beat Bulls 108-107 after blowing lead
Jalen Suggs nailed a wild 3-pointer in the closing seconds and the Orlando Magic beat the Chicago Bulls 108-107 after blowing a 19-point leadNOVEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Scores team-high 23 points Wagner posted 23 points (9-17 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists over 34 minutes during Monday's 112-105 loss to the Hornets.
Impact Wagner has taken on a bigger role offensive with Paolo Banchero (ankle) sidelined, and the former Michigan standout has embraced the challenge while surpassing expectations. He's scored more than 20 points in four of his last five games, and he's averaging a healthy 22.1 points per game while shooting 54.9 percent from the field across six November appearances.
NOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Hornets stop 8-game slide with 112-105 win against Magic
LaMelo Ball had 17 points and nine assists, and the Charlotte Hornets stopped an eight-game slide with a 112-105 victory over the Orlando MagicNOVEMBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes for 17 points in win Wagner logged 17 points (7-15 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 3-4 FT), six rebounds and three assists across 31 minutes during Friday's 114-97 victory over the Suns.
Impact Wagner hit his first two shots of the game and was 4-of-6 from the field with eight points in the first half as the Magic jumped out to a 58-52 lead at the break. He struggled from the field to begin the second half, missing six of his first seven shots, though he still finished with nine points over the final two quarters, along with four rebounds and two assists. Wagner has now scored in double figures in all but one game this season but his three-point shooting leaves much to be desired, as he's shooting just 23.1 percent from beyond the arc.
NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Carter, Ross lead Magic to 114-97 win over Suns
Wendell Carter Jr. had 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Orlando Magic beat the Phoenix Suns 114-97NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Leads Orlando to victory Wednesday Wagner contributed 22 points (9-17 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), three rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes in Wednesday's 94-87 win over Dallas.
Impact Wagner scored eight of his 22 points in the final quarter as Orlando turned a one-point deficit into a seven-point victory. He's scored at least 19 points in each of the last five contests and is averaging 23.0 points and 5.6 assists while making 56.8 percent of his shot attempts in that span. Wagner continues to struggle from beyond the arc, and with three more misses Wednesday he's made just 24.5 percent of his three-point tries through 12 games.
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Franz Wagner leads Magic in win over Mavericks despite Paolo Banchero's absence The Orlando Magic had to play without rookie forward Paolo Banchero, their leading scorer, for the first time in Wednesday’ s home game vs....
NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM
Strong numbers in loss Wagner contributed 23 points (9-12 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds and seven assists across 33 minutes during Monday's 134-127 loss to the Rockets.
Impact The second-year wing has scored at least 20 points in three of the last four games as he and Paolo Banchero begin to develop some intriguing chemistry. On the season, Wagner is averaging 18.1 points, 4.5 assists, 3.9 boards, 1.1 threes and 1.0 steals through 11 games, taking a modest step forward from his rookie year.
NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Rockets snap 6-game losing streak, beat Orlando 134-127
Jalen Green scored 34 points, KNOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-high 31 points Wagner recorded 31 points (13-22 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, six assists and three steals in 40 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Kings.
Impact Wagner connected on his first three shots of the game and finished the first half with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting as the Magic jumped out to an 18-point lead. He finished the game by going a perfect 5-of-5 from the field in overtime for another 10 points, though his effort would fall short as the Magic fell to the Kings on a buzzer-beating three from De'Aaron Fox. The 31 points were a season-high for Wagner, while he also reached his second-highest assist total of the season with six.
NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Fox hits from near midcourt at OT buzzer, Kings top Magic
De’Aaron Fox beat the buzzer from just inside halfcourt to give the Sacramento Kings a 126-123 overtime victory over the Orlando Magic after the Kings wiped out a 20-point deficit...NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Suggs, Magic hand Warriors fourth straight loss, 130-129
Jalen Suggs scored nine of his 26 points in the final two minutes, and the Orlando Magic rallied from a 16-point deficit in the second half to beat the Golden State Warriors 130-12...NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returns to form in loss Tuesday Wagner registered 20 points (8-18 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound, seven assists, two blocks and one steal in 37 minutes during Tuesday's 116-108 loss to Oklahoma City.
Impact Wagner got things moving in the right direction in the loss, scoring at least 20 points for just the third time this season while also adding a season-high seven assists. This is the kind of production managers had been hoping for with Wagner coming off an impressive rookie campaign. He now has at least four assists in five consecutive games, an element of his game that could prove pivotal when it comes to his evaluating his production moving forward.
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Gilgeous-Alexander's 34 help Thunder push win streak to 4
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder rallied from 15 points down in the second half to defeat the Orlando Magic 116-108 for their fourth straight...NOVEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Third-year option exercised The Magic exercised Wagner's $5.51 million team option for the 2023-24 season Friday.
Impact Wagner has had a significant role for the Magic early in his professional career, so it's not surprising to see the team pick up his third-year option. Over his first five appearances during the 2022-23 season, he's averaged 16.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 4.0 assists in 35.0 minutes per game.
OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Banchero leads Magic to 113-93 win over Hornets
Pablo Banchero had 21 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic beat the Charlotte Hornets 113-93 for their first victory of the seasonOCTOBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Puts up 22 points in loss Wagner closed with 22 points (10-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 103-92 loss to the Cavaliers.
Impact This was Wagner's best scoring output of the campaign, and it was also the first time he surpassed the 20-point mark, a figure he'd only reached in the season opener. While he's yet to record a double-double, the fact that he's consistently scoring in double digits while also putting up decent passing and rebounding numbers should make him an appealing fantasy alternative in most formats.
OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
