Orlando Magic: News, Scores, Stats, Headlines, Injury Updates & More

Wagner delivering mixed bag in Banchero’s absence

Noah Rubin assesses Franz Wagner’s performance as the Orlando Magic’s primary point-scorer with Paolo Banchero sidelined by injury.

2026-27 NBA Minutes Report: Fallout from injuries to Anthony Edwards, Chet Holmgren

Eric Samulski,

Eric Samulski,

Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 3: Aday Mara is ready to shine

Zak Hanshew,

Zak Hanshew,

NBA: Toronto Raptors at Minnesota Timberwolves

Fantasy Basketball Weekend Streamers: Ja’Kobe Walter, Tristan da Silva starring as injury replacements

Noah Rubin,

Noah Rubin,

06:59

Time to call timber in Minnesota with Edwards out?

NBA Week 2 Injury Report: Anthony Edwards, Jaren Jackson Jr. set to miss multiple months

Noah Rubin,

Noah Rubin,

Orlando guard Jalen Suggs out at least two weeks with right knee bone bruise

Kurt Helin,

Kurt Helin,

Rotoworld Player News

Desmond Bane

ORL Guard #3

Personalize your Rotoworld feed by favoriting players

Desmond Bane (illness) is out for Saturday’s game against the Warriors.

Bane wasn’t on the initial injury report, but has been ruled out Saturday with an illness. With Jalen Suggs and Paolo Banchero also out, Franz Wagner should have all the usage he can handle against the Warriors Saturday.
Tristan da Silva

ORL Forward #23

Tristan da Silva provided a boost off the bench with 18 points (6-of-15 FGs), two rebounds, one assist and four three-pointers against the Suns on Thursday.

All season long, da Silva has been a solid source of offense off the bench for Orlando, and he was able to provide that once again in this game. Unfortunately, he hasn’t been able to provide much outside of points and three-pointers, outside of a singular double-digit rebounding game last week. Aside from that night, da Silva hasn’t had more than four rebounds in a game. He’ll continue to score, but noting else will come consistently.
Wendell Carter

ORL Center-Forward #34

Wendell Carter Jr. led the Magic with 27 points (10-of-12 FGs), 13 rebounds, two assists, one steal, one block and two three-pointers against the Suns on Thursday.

Carter has had a few 20-point games this season and a few 10-rebound games, but he hadn’t done both at the same time until this game. He also set new season highs for both categories in what ended up being his best performance of the season. WCJ has been excellent to start the year, though he has had a four poor games mixed in. In all likelihood, WCJ will continue to provide inconsistent value, with a combination of big games and duds mixed in.
Franz Wagner

ORL Forward #22

Franz Wagner recorded a double-double on Thursday with 15 points (7-of-13 FGs, 1-of-4 FTs), eight rebounds, 15 assists, four steals and six turnovers in a 117-104 loss to the Suns.

With both Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) out, Wagner has stepped up as the team’s primary playmaker. That has led to some incredible assist numbers this season. He matched his previous career high for dimes last week before setting it last weekend. He set a new career high for assists once again in this game. Wagner has taken on a lot of responsibility on both ends of the floor, but he hasn’t excelled as a scorer. Still, he has been productive in other categories while trying to keep Orlando afloat until they get healthier.
Franz Wagner

ORL Forward #22

Franz Wagner had 24 points (10-of-18 FGs, 3-of-3 FTs), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and one three-pointer against the Wizards on Monday.

Wagner recorded at least nine assists in three of his last four games entering play Monday. He still had six assists against the Wizards, which is nothing to sneeze at. Wagner will continue to see just about all the usage he can handle with Paolo Banchero sidelined.
Jamal Cain

ORL Forward #8

Desmond Bane, Jase Richardson, Jamal Cain, Franz Wagner and Wendell Carter Jr. will start against the Wizards on Monday.

With Anthony Black (ankle) sidelined for the second leg of this back-to-back, Cain will start for the first time this season. Cain has been a rotation piece this season, and while the increased role should help his production, he isn’t worth streaming in on a 15-game day.
Franz Wagner

ORL Forward #22

Franz Wagner tallied 14 points (5-of-20 FGs, 3-of-4 FTs), six rebounds, 12 assists and one three-pointer in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics.

While Wagner set a career high with 12 assists, he struggled to make shots. Shooting 54.2 percent from inside the arc entering Sunday, the Magic forward shot 4-of-16 from inside the arc against the Celtics. Wagner is shooting 39.6 percent for the season, but three-point shooting has been the issue (18.5 percent entering Sunday). He’ll look to turn things around on Monday against the Wizards.
Tristan da Silva

ORL Forward #23

Tristan da Silva finished Sunday’s loss to the Celtics with 23 points (9-of-14 FGs), 10 rebounds, two assists and five three-pointers.

Injuries to Paolo Banchero (ankle) and Jalen Suggs (knee) have not resulted in da Silva moving into the starting lineup. However, that doesn’t prevent him from providing reliable fantasy value. Against the Celtics, da Silva recorded his first double-double of the season and second of his NBA career. Rostered in 22 percent of Yahoo leagues, da Silva is a worthwhile pickup, even with the Magic playing three games next week.
Anthony Black

ORL Guard #0

Anthony Black recorded 23 points (6-of-12 FGs, 10-of-11 FTs), eight rebounds, three assists, two steals and one three-pointer in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics.

Black has reached double figures in three of his four games this season, and Sunday’s point total is a new season-high. The overall stat line was very good, with the Magic guard shooting high percentages from the field and the foul line and offering solid value in rebounds and steals. Black will continue to start until Paolo Banchero (ankle) returns, making him worth adding if he’s still on your league’s waiver wire.
Desmond Bane

ORL Guard #3

Desmond Bane accumulated 19 points (7-of-13 FGs), two rebounds, one assist, two steals, one block and five three-pointers in Sunday’s loss to the Celtics.

For the second straight game, Bane made at least five three-pointers, shooting 5-of-9 against the Celtics. The Magic guard shot over 50 percent from the field on Sunday, a sign he’s warming up after a slow start. Bane is shooting 36.9 percent from the field through six games, far below his career mark of 47.3 percent. Orlando begins a three-game Week 3 on Monday against the Wizards.