Magic leading scorer Wagner leaves with injury

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

Franz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

NEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.

With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.

It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.

Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

Franz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)

Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

playFranz Wagner exits Knicks-Magic game in 1st quarter (0:35)Franz Wagner goes down after getting hit on a layup attempt and gingerly walks to the locker room. (0:35)Vincent GoodwillDec 7, 2025, 01:05 PM ETOpen Extended ReactionsNEW YORK — Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner limped to the locker room and was ruled out following an injury to his lower left leg against the New York Knicks.With 4:43 remaining in the first quarter, Wagner went up for an alley-oop on a fast break but was fouled by Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti. When he landed, it appeared his left knee buckled, and he lay on the floor for a stretch of time before being assisted.The Magic said Wagner will undergo an MRI upon returning to Orlando on Sunday evening.It has been a season of starts and restarts for the promising Magic, who just got last season’s leading scorer, Paolo Banchero, back from a left groin strain. Banchero missed 10 games during the stretch.Wagner was one of the Magic players who picked up the scoring slack. He has been averaging 25.1 points with six rebounds and four assists during the past seven games, and he leads the Magic in scoring (23.4 PPG).

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