FRANZ WAGNER NEWS

Won't play against Atlanta Wagner (ankle) is out for Sunday's game versus the Hawks.

Impact Wagner will miss his second straight game Sunday due to a right ankle sprain he suffered against the Kings. Chuma Okeke will likely continue to start in his absence. Wagner's next chance to suit up is Tuesday's matchup with Minnesota.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner to miss time with ankle injury Cody Taylor: Franz Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain on Wednesday in Sacramento. His return to play will depend on how he responds to reh...

JANUARY 5 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Diagnosed with sprained ankle The Magic announced Friday that Wagner has been diagnosed with a right ankle sprain, and the star forward's return to play will depend on how he responds to rehabilitation and trea...

Impact Wagner suffered the injury during Wednesday's loss to Sacramento and was ruled out for Friday's matchup versus Denver. When X-rays came back negative, this type of update was expected, but it's still encouraging to see the team confirm Wagner's injury isn't something more serious. However, Wagner isn't out of the woods yet and could still miss multiple games due to the issue. Following Friday's contest, Orlando finishes Week 11 with a home matchup versus Atlanta on Sunday before a three-game Week 12, which starts Tuesday against Minnesota.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Wagner (ankle) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Wagner suffered a right ankle sprain Wednesday against Sacramento, and although X-rays came back negative, he'll be forced to miss at least one game due to his injury. Anthony Black and Caleb Houstan are candidates to see increased run Friday, while Wagner's next chance to suit up will be Sunday against Atlanta.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner leaves game with ankle sprain Jason Bedee: UPDATE: The #Magic say Franz Wagner (right ankle sprain) is OUT for the remainder of tonight’s game at Kings. He underwent X-ra...

JANUARY 4 • HOOPSHYPE.COM

Sprains ankle, won't return Wagner (right ankle sprain) underwent X-rays after leaving Wednesday's game against the Kings and has been ruled out for the remainder of the contest. He'll finish with six points...

Impact Wagner's X-rays came back negative, and he's dealing with just an ankle sprain -- though the severity remains unclear. While he's out, Caleb Houstan and Trevelin Queen are likely to see more action. Wagner's next chance to play will come Friday at Denver.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goes to locker room Wagner left Wednesday's game and went to the locker room after sustaining what appears to be a right ankle injury, Sean Cunningham of Fox 40 Sacramento reports.

Impact Wagner limped back to the locker room after suffering the injury and it's unclear if he'll be able to return. While he's out, Caleb Houstan and Trevelin Queen are candidates to see more run.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 27 points in defeat Wagner racked up 27 points (11-25 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and one block across 39 minutes during Sunday's 112-107 loss to the Suns.

Impact Wagner has been scoring the rock at will of late, and there's an argument to say he's been Orlando's first option on offense ahead of Paolo Banchero since he's been more consistent on a game-to-game basis. Wagner has scored 24 or more points in six straight appearances.

JANUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Continues pouring in points in win Wagner produced 32 points (11-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), nine rebounds, two assists, one block and four steals across 39 minutes during Friday's 117-108 win over the Knicks.

Impact Wagner led Orlando in scoring Friday, marking his fifth straight performance of at least 24 points. The third-year forward added a team-high four steals along with a season-best nine rebounds, falling just short of his first double-double of the campaign. Wagner has joined with Paolo Banchero to form one of the NBA's most promising young frontcourt duos, with Wagner averaging 21.0 points, 5.9 boards, 3.9 assists, 1.4 triples and 1.2 steals over 34.0 minutes across 31 contests.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner (32 points) propels Magic past Knicks Franz Wagner scored a season-high 32 points and grabbed nine rebounds and the Orlando Magic used a dominating second quarter to pave the way...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Franz Wagner, Paolo Banchero help Magic beat Knicks 117-108

Franz Wagner had 32 points and nine rebounds, Paolo Banchero added 29 points and 10 rebounds and the Orlando Magic held off the New York Knicks 117-108 on Friday night

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leading scorer in Wednesday's loss Wagner produced a game-high 24 points (8-16 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 7-8 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 36 minutes during Wednesday's 112-92 loss to Philadelphia.

Impact The third-year forward scored more than 20 points for the fourth straight game while pulling down at least five boards for the eighth straight contest. Wagner continues to improve, and through 12 games in December he's averaging 21.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 5.3 assists, which would all be career highs over a full season.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sniffs triple-double Tuesday Wagner racked up 28 points (10-17 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, nine assists, one block and one steal across 38 minutes during Tuesday's 127-119 victory over the Wizards.

Impact Wagner scored over 20 points for the third game in a row, but that shouldn't be a rarity, as the talented forward has reached that mark in 14 games in 2023-24. His contributions in other categories certainly stood out, as Wagner ended just two boards and one assist away from a triple-double while also tying his season-best figures in both categories. Wagner should remain a key component of the Orlando offensive scheme going forward.

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner scores 28 to lead the Magic to a 127-119 win over the Wizards

Franz Wagner had 28 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds, rookie Anthony Black scored a career-high 23 points and the Orlando Magic defeated the Washington Wizards 127-119

DECEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perfect at line to boost offense Wagner racked up 24 points (8-14 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 8-8 FT), six rebounds and one steal over 36 minutes during Saturday's 117-110 win over the Pacers.

Impact Wagner shot a perfect mark from the free throw line while finishing as one of two Magic players with 20 or more points and hauling in a half-dozen rebounds in a winning effort. Wagner has surpassed the 20-point mark in 14 games this season, including in five of his last 10 outings.

DECEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Paces team with 29 points Wagner registered 29 points (13-23 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-4 FT), six rebounds, six assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 118-114 loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Wagner helped Orlando hang around with a talented Bucks team with an efficient 13-for-23 shooting effort. It was his first time hitting the 20-point mark over his past five games, as he had been struggling a bit coming into Thursday with an average of 14.8 points on 35.0 percent shooting over his previous four contests. Despite that cold snap, Wagner is in the midst of his best NBA season, registering per-game averages of 20.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.4 three-pointers and 1.1 steals over 33.5 minutes.

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in loss to Heat Wagner totaled 15 points (5-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, five assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Wednesday's 115-106 loss to Miami.

Impact The third-year forward supplied both a block and a steal for the first time since Nov. 22 in a solid all-around performance. Wagner is in a bit of a rut from beyond the arc, going 3-for-26 from three-point range over the last six games, but he's still averaging 16.7 points, 5.8 boards, 5.3 assists and 1.3 steals over that stretch.

DECEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Balanced game despite shooting woes Wagner racked up eight points (3-14 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 37 minutes during Sunday's 114-97 loss to the Celtics.

Impact Wagner connected on 21.4 percent of his shot attempts in Sunday's loss but still put together an balanced outing that included leading the team in assists and ending two points and two boards short of the double-digit mark in both categories. Wagner has posted at least five points, five rebounds and five assists in seven games this season, including in six of his last seven outings.

DECEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lifts offense as top scorer in win Wagner posted 27 points (12-20 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), three assists and two rebounds over 31 minutes in Friday's 123-91 win over Detroit.

Impact Wagner led all players in Friday's game in scoring while connecting on a team-high-tying mark from three and leading all Magic players in shots made from the field. Wagner has often provided a lift offensively for Orlando this season, notching 25 or more points in five of his last eight outings.

DECEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Solid output despite blowout loss Wagner ended with 20 points (6-16 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-6 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and one block over 34 minutes during Saturday's 129-101 loss to the Nets.

Impact Wagner didn't have his best shooting performance, although to be fair, the entire Orlando offense looked off and outmatched against the Nets. However, Wagner at least managed to extend his streak of at least 20 points to four games. Wagner is averaging 28.0 points per game while shooting 59.7 percent from the field in that four-game span.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes for 31 points in win Wagner racked up 31 points (9-17 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 12-14 FT), seven rebounds and eight assists across 34 minutes during Friday's 130-125 victory over Washington.

Impact Wagner led the Magic in scoring and carried Orlando to a harder-than-expected victory against a struggling Wizards team. Wagner has been on a roll of late and has scored at least 30 points in three straight contests while also reaching the 20-point plateau seven times across his last 11 appearances. Paolo Banchero opened the season as the Magic's primary scoring threat, but Wagner seems to be taking over that role of late given how good he's been.

DECEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner powers Magic's offense by finding right shots Magic coach Jamahl Mosley is pleased with how Franz Wagner and Paolo Banchero are playing off each other during this eight-game win streak....

DECEMBER 1, 2023 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Continues to flourish Wagner ended Wednesday's 139-120 victory over Washington with 31 points (11-14 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 31 minutes.

Impact Wagner has now scored at least 30 points in back-to-back games and has just six such performances in his career. After struggling with his efficiency to start the year, Wagner is now shooting 59.8 percent from the field and 39.1 percent on 4.6 three-point attempts across his last five outings.

NOVEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dominant in win Wagner closed with 30 points (11-15 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 6-9 FT), seven rebounds, two assists and two steals in 35 minutes during Sunday's 130-117 win over the Hornets.

Impact Wagner's 30 points mark a new season high, and this was the fifth game of his career with at least 30 points. Orlando has been on fire with seven straight wins, and Wagner has been instrumental in those. In that stretch, Wagner is averaging 20.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.0 three-pointers.

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Franz Wagner, Cole Anthony score 30 each, Magic beat Hornets 130-117 for 7th straight win

Franz Wagner and Cole Anthony scored 30 points each to help the Orlando Magic pull away for a 130-117 victory over the Charlotte Hornets and extend their win streak to seven games

NOVEMBER 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS