FRANZ WAGNER NEWS

Dallas visits Orlando for non-conference matchup

The Orlando Magic take on the Dallas Mavericks in out-of-conference play

JANUARY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franz Wagner leads Magic to win over Pistons in battle of top draft picks Franz Wagner's game-high 24 points led the Magic in their win over the Pistons.

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Wagner outplays Cunningham, lifts Magic past Pistons

Franz Wagner scored 24 points and outplayed fellow rookie Cade Cunningham, Terrence Ross added 21 points and the Orlando Magic beat the Detroit Pistons 119-103 in a matchup of the...

JANUARY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scores team-high 21 points Wagner notched 21 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds, nine assists and two steals across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 111-102 loss to the Clippers.

Impact Wagner was efficient from the field en route to a team-high 21 points and fell just one assist shy of his second double-double of his career. Over his last three games, the rookie first-round pick has averaged 18.0 points, 5.7 assists, 3.3 rebounds, 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks in 36.7 minutes.

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clippers rally for 2nd straight night to top Magic, 111-102

Luke Kennard scored 17 points, Amir Coffey added 15 and the Clippers rallied to defeat the Orlando Magic 111-102 on Wednesday night, one day after Los Angeles matched the second-la...

JANUARY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Puts up 18 points in blowout win Wagner notched 18 points (7-14 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 38 minutes during Sunday's 114-95 win over the Bulls.

Impact Wagner and his brother Moritz were instrumental in Orlando's success Sunday. Unlike most of his counterparts, Wagner managed to stay healthy throughout Orlando's continuous string of absences and ranks as one of the league's top rookies this season.

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Wagner brothers combine for 41 points as Magic beat Bulls

Moritz Wagner scored 23 points, younger brother Franz Wagner added 18 and the Orlando Magic defeated the shorthanded Chicago Bulls 114-95 on Sunday

JANUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chicago visits Orlando on 4-game road slide

Chicago will look to break its four-game road losing streak when the Bulls play Orlando

JANUARY 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

James and the Lakers visit the Magic

LeBron James leads Los Angeles into a matchup with Orlando averaging 28.8 points per game

JANUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wagner Brothers unite! Wagner accumulated 14 points (7-18 FG, 0-5 3Pt), five rebounds, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Monday's 98-88 loss to the Trail Blazers.

Impact Franz Wagner co-led Orlando in scoring, matching his brother Moritz Wagner with 14 points. That symbolizes how dastardly of an offensive showing it was for the Magic. Shooting 37.8 percent from the field as a team, Wagner marked the only bright spot. He and his comrades will look to rebound Wednesday against the 76ers.

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

McCollum returns, scores 16 points in Blazers' 98-88 win

CJ McCollum scored 16 points in his first game back from a collapsed lung, Jusuf Nurkic added 21 points and a season-best 22 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Orlan...

JANUARY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando hosts Portland on home slide

Orlando will aim to end its seven-game home slide when the Magic host Portland

JANUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dallas plays Orlando, looks for 4th straight home win

Dallas is looking to extend its three-game home win streak with a victory against Orlando

JANUARY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Franz Wagner Continues to Add to NBA Rookie of the Year Resume ' Orlando Magic ORLANDO – Just a few months into his NBA career, Franz Wagner has quickly picked up a nickname from a few his teammates. “ROY,” which stands...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • NBA.COM

Orlando faces Charlotte, looks to break road slide

Orlando aims to stop its five-game road skid with a win against Charlotte

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dishes 10 assists in loss Wagner logged 14 points (6-16 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, 10 assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 112-106 loss to the Wizards.

Impact Wagner's previous season high for assists was six, but he crushed that total Wednesday to record the second double-double of his rookie season. He'll attempt to continue his strong debut campaign during the back-to-back set versus Charlotte and Dallas on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Power Rankings: Franz Wagner stays on top, while the top picks return Rookie Wire takes a look at the top first-year players over the last two weeks of the 2021-22 season.

JANUARY 12, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Orlando takes on Washington, seeks to stop 9-game slide

Orlando comes into the matchup with Washington as losers of nine games in a row

JANUARY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Analysis: The top performers as NBA reaches midway point

The NBA season has reached the midway point, with a record number of players already having gotten minutes

JANUARY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kuzma's 22 boards lift Wizards over Magic 102-100

Kyle Kuzma had 27 points and a career-best 22 rebounds, Bradley Beal scored 20 points and the Washington Wizards rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Orlando Magic 102-100

JANUARY 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Orlando plays Washington, looks to stop home slide

Orlando heads into a matchup with Washington after losing six straight home games

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sixers give respect to Rookie of the Month Franz Wagner, scrappy Magic The Philadelphia 76ers have their respect for Rookie of the Month Franz Wagner and the Orlando Magic.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Embiid, Harris lift 76ers by Magic for fifth straight win

Joel Embiid scored 31 points, Tobias Harris added 22 and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Orlando Magic 116-106

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rookie Franz Wagner gives beleaguered Magic fans a reason to hope ' Commentary Magic rookie forward Franz Wagner has surprisingly emerged as one of the top newcomers in the league.

JANUARY 6, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Josh Giddey, Franz Wagner named NBA Rookies of the Month Giddey became the second Thunder rookie to win the award multiple times while Wagner is the eighth rookie in Magic history to win.

JANUARY 4, 2022 • USATODAY.COM