Magic Star Franz Wagner Out With Left Leg Injury

Franz Wagner was ruled out for the rest of Sunday’s game after a lower left leg injury on an alley oop attempt that left him on the floor in visible pain. The Magic said he will be re evaluated when the team returns to Orlando and that "he will undergo an MRI." Wagner averages 23.4 points and his absence is a major blow for a 14 9 club. Merlin sees cruel timing. Orlando is trying to build on consecutive playoff seasons and Paolo Banchero just returned from a groin issue. The MRI will tell the tale, but a prolonged absence would test the roster and could shift the balance in a wide open East as the Magic try to keep their momentum.