Wagner was placed in health and safety protocols Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner, R.J. Hampton and Terrence Ross all entered protocols mid-day Friday. At the same time, Cole Anthony (ankle) and Mo Bamba (ankle) were listed as questionable, so the Magic could be extremely shorthanded for the game against the Heat.

Wagner recorded 19 points (6-9 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds and one assist over 18 minutes during Wednesday's 111-99 loss to the Hawks.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner led the Magic offensively with a season high, as the forward broke his previous mark of 18 points set back against the Bucks on Nov. 22. Wagner has been buried on the team's depth chart lately with two DNP-coach's decisions over the last four games, but after Wednesday's fine outing, the Michigan product has surely made his case for more minutes.

Wagner finished with 12 points (5-8 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 2-3 FT), two rebounds, an assist and a steal in a 108-103 win over the Nuggets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner has loosely entrenched himself in Orlando's second unit, now scoring at least nine points in five straight games after only having hit that threshold once all season prior. Wagner averaged 26.0 minutes and 8.5 field goal attempts in a 11 game stint with Orlando last year, but remains unlikely to approach those marks in 2021/22.

Wagner produced 18 points (5-9 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, one assist and two blocks across 24 minutes during Monday's 123-92 loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner came out of nowhere to deliver his best scoring output of the campaign, as this was just the second time he scored in double digits all year long. In fact, he had scored 18 points over his previous five appearances combined. While this outing might lead to more minutes in the short-term picture, Wagner is still quite far from being a reliable fantasy asset across most formats.

Wagner recorded 13 points (4-7 FG, 4-6 3Pt, 1-4 FT), five rebounds and one assist across 17 minutes during a 110-103 loss Saturday at Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner recorded more points Saturday than during any other of his previous six games. A 36.0 three-point percentage has been Wagner's best asset early this season. But unfortunately for fantasy managers, he is averaging just 5.9 points per game while backing up a duo of Wendell Carter and Mo Bamba.

Wagner is not starting Sunday's preseason game versus San Antonio, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mo Bamba is starting in place of Wagner on Sunday. The latter logged a serviceable but unimpressive stat line (seven points, four rebounds and two assists) Wednesday at New Orleans.

Wagner will start in Wednesday's preseason game against the Pelicans, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner signed a two-year deal to remain with the Magic back in August and he'll make his first start of the preseason Wednesday night. As a result, his brother Franz Wagner -- the No. 8 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft -- will shift to a bench role.

Wagner and the Magic agreed Wednesday on a two-year contract, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After stints with the Wizards and Celtics to open last season, Wagner joined the Magic in late April, when he became a free agent after being released by Boston. He played a key role down the stretch for an Orlando frontcourt decimated by injuries, averaging 11.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.5 three-pointers and 1.1 assists in 25.9 minutes per contest. Now that he's elected to re-sign with the Magic, Wagner will have the opportunity to play with younger brother Franz Wagner, whom Orlando selected with the No. 8 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. With Wendell Carter expected to serve as Orlando's starting center in 2021-22 and with Mo Bamba and Robin Lopez under contract on expiring deals, Wagner will likely open the season outside of the rotation if the aforementioned players are healthy.

Wagner produced 14 points (4-5 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, an assist, a steal and a blocked shot across 35 minutes in Sunday's 128-117 loss to the Sixers.

EDGE Analysis

Wendell Carter (eye) was expected to take the reins at center upon Nikola Vucevic's departure, but inconsistent play and injury have transformed the position into a timeshare with Carter, Mo Bamba and Wagner. Wagner drew 10 consecutive starts to finish the season, and it's anyone's guess who will emerge to take over the position moving forward.

Wagner managed 17 points (6-13 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 13 rebounds and one assist in 28 minutes during Tuesday's 114-102 loss to the Bucks.

EDGE Analysis

Wagner continues to play well for his new team, turning in his first double-double as a member of the Magic. He has demonstrated the ability to produce at a standard league level in the past and given his current role, he could end the season as a viable commodity. He typically offers very little on the defensive end of the floor but if you simply need scoring with some rebounds and threes, feel free to give him a look.