In 13 video games this season, the Orlando Magic are 7-6. After their fifth sport of the season, PF Paolo Banchero tore his proper indirect. The all-star was injured initially of November and shall be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks. Whereas Banchero is out, the Magic have turned to SF Franz Wagner to be their greatest offensive participant.
To start the 2024-25 season, Banchero was averaging (29.0) factors per sport for the Magic. With the large man out, Franz Wagner has taken on the duties of being the #1 scoring choice. After a five-game skid for Orlando, they’ve gained their final 4 in a row. Wagner has led Orlando in scoring in every of these 4 wins and their final seven performed. They want him to proceed taking part in effectively till Paolo Banchero can return from harm.
Franz Wagner is taking part in at an all-star stage for the Magic whereas Paolo Banchero is out
Franz Wagner in his final 5 video games:
28 pts, 8 reb, 6 ast27 pts, 5 reb, 6 ast23 pts, 4 reb, 7 ast32 pts, 8 reb, 5 ast, 3 stl29 pts, 3 reb, 6 ast pic.twitter.com/hshV9EVKQH
— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) November 14, 2024
With the eighth decide within the 2021 NBA draft, the Magic chosen Franz Wagner out of Michigan. The 23-year-old has began all 244 video games he’s performed for Orlando. As a scorer, Wagner has continued to develop in every season he’s performed with the Magic. Via 11 video games in 2024-25, Wagner is averaging (21.5) factors per sport. Within the final eight video games that Paolo Banchero has missed, Wagener is averaging (23.9) factors per sport. Orlando wants that sort of manufacturing in the event that they wish to hang out in the East.
Wagner has scored a minimum of 22 factors in every of his final six video games. The previous first-round decide stated he’s needed to change his mentality on the kind of pictures he’s taking. He’s used to taking part in elementary crew basketball and dealing for the very best shot. Whereas Banchero is out, Wagner is being pressured to take pictures within the mid-range that he’s not used to. That’s a part of rising as a participant and this expertise will solely assist Wagner in his skilled profession. On Friday, the Magic are at dwelling to play the Philadelphia 76ers. They’ll look to maintain their four-game win streak alive.
