The Orlando Magic dropped their Monday night matchup with the Miami Heat 125-119 in double overtime. MORE: Magic Squander Late Leads, Lose in Double Ov
The Magic went 7-13 without Franz Wagner, who played the expected 24 minutes on Thursday. Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz’s older brother, to a season-ending knee injury, and Suggs, who missed his 10th game with a lower back strain.
Magic coach Jamahl Mosley provided key injury updates after Thursday morning shootaround before Orlando hosted Portland at Kia Center.
Magic forward Paolo Banchero said Orlando will have to be “really close and together” on its 5-game trip that starts Thursday at Portland.
Michigan basketball alumnus Franz Wagner scored 25 points in the fourth as the Detroit Pistons' slim lead evaporated in a 121-113 loss to the Magic.
Banchero, Wagner and Suggs collectively made eight consecutive shots without a miss in a 20-4 run to break open a tight game. Wagner, 1-for-12 from the field through the first three quarters, made nine of 10 shots in the final period for 25 points.
Franz Wagner returned to the Magic lineup Thursday night against the Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss.
Franz Wagner reflects on his return as the Magic fall 101-79 to the Trail Blazers, extending their losing streak to five games.
Da Silva has played in 44 games this season for Orlando (34 starts), averaging 8.8 ppg., 4.2 rpg. and 1.8 apg. in 26.3 minpg., while shooting .841% from the free throw line.
Franz Wagner scored 25 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Paolo Banchero had 32 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, and the Orlando Magic snapped a five-game losing streak by beating the Detroit Pistons 121-113.
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The Orlando Magic will need to be ready for another physical battle when they visit their Sunshine State rivals, the Miami Heat, on Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET.