Franz Wagner G/F ORL Wed 4/30/25 6:14 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner finished with 25 points (10-22 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), four rebounds, four assists and one steal in 40 minutes during Tuesday's 120-89 loss to the Celtics in Game 5 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
EDGE Analysis
Although the Celtics halted Orlando's playoff run, Wagner put together an excellent series of performances. Over five games, Wagner averaged 25.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.8 rebounds and 1.2 steals, capping his best season as a pro. Although an oblique injury forced him to miss several games in December and January, Wagner beat his previous seasonal averages with averages of 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 1.3 steals over 60 contests.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Mon 4/28/25 11:54 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner finished Sunday's 107-98 loss to Boston in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 24 points (10-22 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds and seven assists in 40 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner did what he could to help his team during Game 4, as he filled up the stat sheet while dishing out a game-high seven assists. However, it wasn't enough to get the best of the defending NBA champions on Sunday, with Orlando now facing a 3-1 deficit as the series shifts back to Boston for Game 5.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Sat 4/26/25 1:53 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner finished with 32 points (11-27 FG, 3-13 3Pt, 7-12 FT), seven rebounds, eight assists and two steals across 38 minutes during Friday's 95-93 win over the Celtics in Game 3 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner led from the front, falling just short of a triple-double as the Magic edged out the Celtics to stay alive in the series. Despite having lost the first two games, Wagner has been arguably the most consistent player throughout the series, averaging 26.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 three-pointers.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Thu 4/24/25 1:23 PM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner finished Wednesday's 109-100 loss to the Celtics in Game 2 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs with 25 points (10-20 FG, 1-7 3Pt, 4-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 40 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner has had a solid start to Orlando's first-round matchup with Boston, averaging 24.0 points, 4.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.0 blocks in 38.0 minutes across the first two contests. However, Wagner has converted just two of his 13 three-point attempts as the Magic have dropped the first two games of the series.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Mon 4/21/25 11:01 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner closed with 23 points (10-24 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, five assists, two blocks and one steal in 36 minutes during Sunday's 103-86 loss to the Celtics in Game 1 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner and Paolo Banchero combined for 59 points in Sunday's Game 1 loss, while no one else on the team reached double figures. Wagner is coming off an impressive regular season with averages of 24.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers in 33.8 minutes per game.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Tue 4/15/25 11:39 PM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner registered 13 points (6-15 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, three assists, two steals and one block over 34 minutes in Tuesday's 120-95 Play-In Game victory over Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner wasn't able to connect on any of his five three-point attempts, but he still made an impact by grabbing a game-high 13 boards. The 2021 first-rounder had a strong end to the regular season, having averaged 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 0.9 steals over 33.3 minutes per game in his last 10 outings. Wagner and the Magic will have their hands full against Jayson Tatum and the Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Mon 4/14/25 5:36 PM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner (knee) has been cleared to play in Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
After missing Sunday's regular-season finale against Atlanta, Wagner will return to the floor Tuesday to get the Play-In Tournament underway in Orlando. The rising star has played well as of late, averaging 23.7 points, 6.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 46.4 percent from the floor and 27.3 percent from beyond the arc over the last 10 games.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Sun 4/13/25 11:45 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Hawks.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner will miss a second straight game to end the regular season and will be joined on the sidelines Sunday by Paolo Banchero (ankle). Both of Orlando's stars should be back in action for Tuesday's Play-In Tournament matchup against the Hawks.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Sat 4/12/25 2:41 PM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Hawks, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner is in jeopardy of missing a second straight game due to right knee soreness. Caleb Houstan, Tristan da Silva and Jonathan Isaac would all stand to see increased playing time if one or both of Wagner and Paolo Banchero (ankle) were to miss Sunday's regular-season finale.
Franz Wagner G/F ORL Fri 4/11/25 11:32 AM
Franz Wagner
G/F ORL
Wagner (knee) is out for Friday's game versus the Pacers.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner has been downgraded from questionable to out due to right knee soreness. Due to Paolo Banchero (ankle) also being ruled out, Caleb Houstan, Tristan da Silva and Jonathan Isaac could all receive increased playing time. Wagner's next chance to suit up is Sunday's regular-season finale with Atlanta.