This is the only good news of the evening for the Magic. Franz Wagnerabsent since December 6, 2024 following a tear in the right external oblique muscle, in the abdomen, made his return in his team's defeat against the Blazers.
After seven weeks and twenty missed matches, the German made his comeback with 20 points (9/19) in 24 minutes.
“It’s obviously very cool to play again. I was a little nervous before the meeting,” he confides. “I've been out for a long time, but I've been OK. It's obviously going to take me a little time to get back into rhythm. It was fun. »
Proof that he is still lacking sensations, Franz Wagner, whose playing time will be limited, did not give the slightest assist and lost 4 balls. But at least he's there while the Magic were still without Jalen Suggs, Goga Bitadze, Gary Harris and Cole Anthony to face the Blazers.
Also diminished (Deandre Ayton, Donovan Clingan, Matisse Thybulle forfeits), Chauncey Billups' players won by 22 points, dominating the last three quarters.
“We are suffering at the moment,” confirms Franz Wagner, while the Magic, out of breath, remains on five defeats in a row. “We have to understand that we have to stay united. Having ups and downs is part of a long season. To get out of this, everyone will have to get involved. There are a lot of matches left, there is no reason to lower our heads. But we must do better. »
| Franz Wagner | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2021-22 | ENT | 79 | 31 | 46.8 | 35.4 | 86.3 | 1.1 | 3.4 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 15.2 |
| 2022-23 | ENT | 80 | 33 | 48.5 | 36.1 | 84.2 | 0.9 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.2 | 18.6 |
| 2023-24 | ENT | 72 | 33 | 48.2 | 28.1 | 85.0 | 1.0 | 4.3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 19.7 |
| 2024-25 | ENT | 26 | 32 | 46.5 | 32.1 | 88.1 | 0.9 | 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 2.2 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 23.5 |
| Total | 257 | 32 | 47.7 | 33.0 | 85.4 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 18.3 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
