Franz Wagner F ORL Mon 2/26/24 1:49 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner provided 19 points (7-16 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 3-5 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal over 33 minutes during Sunday's 109-92 loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner ended just two boards shy of recording a double-double Sunday, but it was far from the best performance for the Magic, as they looked completely out of sorts down two starters in Markelle Fultz, who didn't start in his return from a knee injury, and All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, who missed the game due to an illness. Wagner posted a decent stat line, but to be fair, this production was in line with what he's done all year. Wagner is averaging 22.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game in February.
Franz Wagner F ORL Sun 2/11/24 11:06 AM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner posted 36 points (12-22 FG, 5-12 3Pt, 7-10 FT), three rebounds and five assists in 44 minutes during Saturday's 114-108 overtime victory over the Bulls.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner has been on an absolute tear of late, scoring 30 or more points in three of his last four appearances and showing he didn't miss a beat despite being sidelined for eight games in January due to an ankle injury. He's been averaging 22.4 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 4.6 assists per game in 11 outings since returning to the hardwood.
Franz Wagner F ORL Thu 2/8/24 10:14 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner finished Thursday's 127-111 win over San Antonio with 34 points (13-17 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, seven assists and two blocks over 28 minutes.
EDGE Analysis
It was an efficient night for the third-year forward out of Michigan as he was productive across the box score in under 30 minutes of play. Wagner has scored 30-plus points in two of his last three appearances and is averaging 26.0 points per game in February.
Franz Wagner F ORL Sun 2/4/24 8:53 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner contributed 38 points (17-25 FG, 4-7 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 111-99 victory over the Pistons.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner led all players in Sunday's contest in scoring while connecting on a quartet of threes and setting a season-high scoring mark in scoring in a winning effort. Wagner, who finished shooting 68.0 percent from the field, has surpassed the 30-point mark in five games this season, his first such performance since notching a previous season high of 32 points Dec. 29. Wagner has now connected on four or more threes in three games.
Franz Wagner F ORL Thu 2/1/24 11:28 AM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner accumulated 20 points (9-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt), eight rebounds, five assists and one steal in 33 minutes during Wednesday's 108-98 victory over the Spurs.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner delivered a solid shooting performance and ended just two rebounds shy of a double-double as the Magic earned a hard-fought win against the Spurs. Wagner didn't look rusty despite missing eight games in a row to start January, as he has surpassed the 15-point mark in five of his six appearances since returning, including hitting the 20-point mark in the last two. Wagner is having a career-best season in 2023-24 and has scored 20 or more points in 21 games already.
Franz Wagner F ORL Tue 1/30/24 2:15 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner finished with 21 points (8-16 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, six assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 131-129 loss to Dallas.
EDGE Analysis
After returning from an eight-game absence earlier this month, Wagner finally cleared the 20-point hurdle for the first time since stepping back into the hardwood. He was on a run of seven straight games with 24 or more points before suffering the injury against the Kings on Jan. 3, but since he has remained in a starting role, Wagner's numbers should eventually move closer to the figures he was posting before the injury. Either way, he's having a career-best season with averages of 20.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in 2023-24.
Franz Wagner F ORL Mon 1/22/24 10:32 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner supplied 17 points (6-11 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and two assists across 24 minutes during Monday's 126-99 loss to the Cavaliers.
EDGE Analysis
With the Magic trailing big heading into the fourth quarter, the team opted to empty the bench, which partially explains Wagner's low minutes. He's working his way back from a right ankle sprain he sustained Jan. 3, and he played 28 minutes in his return Sunday against the Heat. His next chance to crack 30 minutes will be Friday against the Grizzlies.
Franz Wagner F ORL Sun 1/21/24 9:27 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner accumulated 19 points (6-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT), two rebounds and five assists over 28 minutes during Sunday's 105-87 win over the Heat.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner returned after missing the last eight games with an ankle injury by leading all Magic players in assists while ending one point short of reaching the 20-point mark in 28 minutes back in the starting lineup. Wagner has handed out five or more dimes in 13 games this season, adding at least 15 points in 11 of those outings.
Franz Wagner F ORL Sun 1/21/24 5:34 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner (ankle) is available for Sunday's game against the Heat, Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel reports.
EDGE Analysis
Wagner was considered a game-time decision for Sunday's matchup, but he's been cleared to return from an eight-game absence. He'll immediately rejoin the starting lineup, although the Magic may monitor his workload in his first game back in action. Chuma Okeke will take on a bench role with Wagner returning to the starting five.
Franz Wagner F ORL Sun 1/21/24 4:24 PM
Franz Wagner
F ORL
Wagner (ankle) is considered a game-time decision for Sunday's game against Miami, Dan Savage of the Magic's official site reports
EDGE Analysis
Wagner could end an eight-game absence due to a right ankle sprain, but he'll go through pregame warm-ups before his status is officially determined. The 22-year-old was averaging career-best marks of 20.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 33.4 minutes across 34 appearances before suffering the injury.