The team will certainly hold out hope the injury to Wagner is not serious and that he can return to play at some point over the final four games of the season. Orlando plays next on Sunday versus the New York Knicks. He leads the rookie class in total scoring and field goals while he has scored the most points in a game this season (38) by a first-year player. Wagner is averaging 15.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists on 46.8% shooting from the field in 78 games. The eighth pick has emerged as one of the top first-year players this season. Mosley, at shootaround on Friday, commended Wagner and the work put in this season to stay ready to play each night.
Wagner entered the contest as one of six players in the NBA to appear in every game to this point of the season, and one of just three to start in each contest. The Magic play next on Tuesday versus the Cleveland Cavaliers.This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.
He has emerged as a franchise cornerstone this season and the team could look to ensure he is 100% entering the offseason. The incredible rookie campaign by Wagner could be over as the team may elect to hold him out of the lineup. The 6-9, 220-pound forward has been a welcome addition to a rebuilding team. Wagner generated 107 freebies on his 717 drives by way of comparison, Alec Burks compiled 113 on 218 fewer drives, while Giannis more than doubled Franz’s number of attempts on only 65 more drives.) Wagner also demonstrated his burgeoning abilities as a playmaker, with a knack for moving the ball efficiently and effectively. He leads the rookie class in total scoring and field goals while he has scored the most points in a game this season (38) by a first-year player. The Magic drafted Franz Wagner eighth overall, three selections behind Jalen Suggs, in July. Not only does Wagner have the single-game scoring high for rookies so. 2 months agoOrlando Magic forward Franz Wagner (ankle) was taken to the locker room in the first quarter of Tuesday nights game against the Cleveland. The eighth pick has emerged as one of the top first-year players. We’re focusing on Orlando Magic rookie Franz Wagner, who deserves to hear his name in the Rookie of the Year conversation. Was he disappointed? I believe so but, at the end of the day, he understands taking care of his body and being healthy is the most important thing in this situation. The way he processes things is really good. Mosley said Wagner understood the decision to hold him out. The streak ends as his status over the Magic’s final three games after Sunday is in question. Wagner was just one of six players in the NBA to appear in every game to this point of the season and one of three to start in each contest. That was kinda the double version of it because I think his ankle had given away prior to that. As he was pulling down, he landed on the ankle again, I believe. There was a duck-in and as he ducked in, he removed himself to kinda try to pull the chair and as he pulled the chair, he fell and they called the foul. Mosley explained how Wagner sustained the injury. Wagner appeared to have his left foot caught up under Barnes’ foot and hit the ground in discomfort. The international game has changed drastically from where it was a decade ago, and the age old. Wagner suffered the injury 20 seconds into Friday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors after defending a shot attempt by Scottie Barnes.
Orlando Magic rookie Franz Wagner will not play on Sunday versus the New York Knicks due to a sprained left ankle, head coach Jamahl Mosley said prior to the contest.
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