Magic's Franz Wagner: Effective from charity stripe
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Wagner produced 17 points (3-8 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-10 FT), five rebounds and three assists in 16 minutes during Sunday's 120-104 preseason win over the Heat.
Wagner didn't need many minutes to lead the Magic in scoring, and he did so by regularly getting to the charity stripe, where he was perfect on the night. There wasn't much of a reason to get worked up over a sluggish start to the preseason for Wagner on Friday, but Sunday's solid performance was a welcome sight for many.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Quiet in preseason debut
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Wagner put up eight points (2-5 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, two assists, two steals and two turnovers in 20 minutes of Friday's 128-98 preseason win over the 76ers.
Wagner was rested during Orlando's preseason opener against the Heat on Oct. 4, as he was coming off a busy summer with his stint at EuroBasket. Health will be a big key for Wagner this season after he was limited to 60 regular-season appearances in 2024-25. His three-point shot was a focus over the offseason, as he had shot below 30 percent in two straight campaigns.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Practices Thursday
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Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Thursday that Wagner (rest) is healthy again, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
The Magic had four practices this week, and it sounds like Wagner was a full participant. Barring a setback, Wagner is likely to be in the lineup for Friday's preseason game against the 76ers after resting during Orlando's preseason opener against the Heat on Oct. 4.
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Magic's Franz Wagner: Resting Saturday
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Wagner (rest) won't play in Saturday's preseason game against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
Wagner is resting after an exhaustive EuroBasket tournament over the summer and will not play in this matchup. However, he shouldn't have any limitations as the regular season approaches. It remains to be seen if he'll suit up for the Magic's next game against the 76ers on Friday, Oct. 10, though.
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