Wagner (knee) is out for Saturday's game against Washington.
It doesn't appear Wagner has been cleared for contact amid his recovery from ACL surgery, per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. The veteran big man can be considered out indefinitely going forward. In the interim, Goga Bitadze will continue to serve as the primary backup center behind Wendell Carter.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Out again Thursday
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Wagner (knee) won't play Thursday against the Hornets.
Wagner has yet to debut this season and remains without a timetable for a return. He can be considered doubtful for Saturday's game against the Wizards.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play Wednesday
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Wagner (knee) is out for Wednesday's game against the Pistons.
Wagner is not ready to make his season debut following last season's ACL surgery. The big man can be considered doubtful for future game action, including Thursday against the Hornets.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play Monday
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Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 76ers.
Wagner has yet to make his season debut as he continues recovering from a torn left ACL, and there's still no clear timetable for his return. While Wagner remains sidelined, Goga Bitadze stands to serve as the primary backup option at center.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Remains out Saturday
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Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Saturday's game against the Bulls.
Wagner is continuing to work his way back from surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. Goga Bitadze will likely continue to see a boost in minutes in Wagner's absence.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Not ready for season debut
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Wagner (knee) is out for Friday's game against Atlanta.
Wagner is still rehabbing from a torn left ACL, giving him no definitive timetable for his season debut. Goga Bitadze will have the backup center gig all to himself while Wagner is on the shelf.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play vs. Miami
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Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's season opener against the Heat.
Wagner is still recovering from a torn left ACL. It remains to be seen when he'll return to the floor. Goga Bitadze will likely get more time on the floor with Wagner still on the mend.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play Friday
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Wagner (knee) won't play in Friday's preseason game against the 76ers, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner's timetable for a return from a torn left ACL remains in the air. The center has been limited to non-contact work at practice, and it seems unlikely that he will make an appearance during the preseason.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't play Saturday
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Wagner (knee) will not play in Saturday's preseason game versus Miami, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner's timeline for a return from a torn left ACL remains in the air. Beede notes that Wagner has been limited to non-contact drills at practice, making it unlikely that he will see the floor at all during the preseason.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Return not imminent
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Wagner (knee) is not close to returning to play, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner's timeline for a return from a torn left ACL isn't exactly clear, though it doesn't sound like Opening Night is a realistic possibility for his season debut. Goga Bitadze will likely handle the backup center role behind Wendell Carter to open the year, while Jonathan Isaac stands out as a candidate to soak up some extra minutes at the five in the early going.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Returning to Orlando
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Wagner (knee) and the Magic agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal Friday, ESPN's Shams Charania reports.
Wagner is still on the mend after tearing the ACL in his left knee in December. It's not a surprise to see the Magic bring him back, however, as he was having a career-best season prior to the injury -- he posted averages of 12.9 points on 56.2 percent shooting with 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals over 18.8 minutes across 30 regular-season games. When he gets the green light to return, Wagner figures to carve out a decent role with the second unit.
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Moritz Wagner: Team option declined
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The Magic intend to decline Wagner's (knee) team option, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.
The move was expected, as Wagner is set to miss a good chunk of the 2025-26 season after tearing the ACL in his left knee in December. The Magic will retain his Bird Rights, so a new contract could be signed between the two sides, though the annual value could be lower than the $11 million Wagner was set to receive had Orlando exercised the option instead. Prior to his injury, Wagner was averaging 12.9 points on 56.2 percent shooting, 4.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 0.8 steals over 18.8 minutes per game across 30 regular-season games (one start).
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Undergoes successful surgery
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The Magic announced that Wagner underwent successful surgery to repair a torn ACL in his left knee Wednesday and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Wagner had already been ruled out for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign after making 30 appearances before suffering the torn ACL in a Dec. 21 win over Miami. With surgery now completed, the 27-year-old big man will now embark on a long rehab process that could extend into next season. The Magic hold a $11 million team option for Wagner for the 2025-26, and the uncertainty of how he'll bounce back from the knee injury makes it likely that the team declines the option this summer.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Won't return Saturday
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Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for the remainder of Saturday's game against Miami, Cody Taylor of USA Today reports. He didn't record any counting stats over two minutes prior to exiting.
Wagner sustained a non-contact left knee injury and will undergo further testing to determine the specifics and severity of the injury. Jonathan Isaac and Caleb Houstan are the likeliest candidates for increased roles sans Wagner. Wagner's next chance to play will come Monday against Boston.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Suffers non-contact injury
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Wagner was helped off the floor during Saturday's game against the Heat after sustaining a non-contact knee injury, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner wasn't able to put much, if any, weight on his left leg while being helped back to the locker room. Considering the non-contact nature of the injury, Wagner should be considered doubtful to return. Jonathan Isaac and Caleb Houstan could see more action while Wagner is sidelined while Wendell Carter could see more minutes at center.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Notches career-high 32 points
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Wagner supplied 32 points (10-15 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 8-11 FT), six rebounds, one assist and two steals in 26 minutes during Sunday's 100-91 loss to the Knicks.
Wagner caught fire in Sunday's loss, posting a new career-high mark of 32 points. He also tied his career-best mark of four three-pointers, something he's now done five different times. Wagner is heating up and could continue to provide consistent streaming value while Paolo Banchero (oblique) and Franz Wagner (oblique) rehab their injuries.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Scores 13 in 19 minutes
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Wagner registered 13 points (6-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 114-109 loss to the Bucks.
Wagner has reached double figures in six straight games, but his workloads remain fairly low. In that span, he's averaging 20.0 minutes per contest with 12.8 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 three-pointers. He's been a viable streamer to open December.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Best game of season Tuesday
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Wagner supplied 20 points (7-13 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-9 FT), 12 rebounds, one assist, one block and two steals in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 121-106 loss to the Knicks.
With Goga Bitadze (ankle) a late scratch, Wagner had his best performance of the season Tuesday by a wide margin, notching his first double-double of the campaign while also setting new season-high marks in points and rebounds. Despite coming off the bench, Wagner has been a consistent performer in the Magic's frontcourt. He's scored in double digits in all but one of his last eight contests, a span in which he's averaging 14.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per contest.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Nears double-double off bench
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Wagner supplied 12 points (5-9 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal over 16 minutes during Sunday's 100-92 victory over Brooklyn.
Wagner provided a nice lift off Orlando's bench in Sunday's win, leading all second-unit players in scoring and rebounds while also recording a team-high-tying pair of blocks in a near double-double outing. Wagner tied a season high in rebounds, and he's now reached double figures in scoring in six of his last seven contests.
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Magic's Moritz Wagner: Comes close to double-double
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Wagner contributed 16 points (7-10 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 1-4 FT), eight rebounds, two assists and one steal in 26 minutes during Monday's 95-84 win over the Hornets.
With Wendell Carter (foot) sidelined and Goga Bitadze starting, Wagner has been playing at a high level off the bench in recent games, and his consistency as a second-unit threat makes him a solid streaming option in some formats, particularly category-based leagues. Wagner has scored in double digits in all but one of his previous 11 appearances, averaging 14.6 points and 4.5 rebounds per contest.
