German National Team forward/center Moritz Wagner scored a game-high 25 points during the FIBA victory over Japan. The veteran looked good, going 10-for-14 from the field and 2-for-5 from deep while adding nine rebounds, one steal, and one block. While his brother, Franz Wagner (ankle), underwent an MRI after getting injured in this one, the former will look to keep things moving in the right direction on Sunday versus Australia.

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner has been suspended two games for his involvement in Wednesday's altercation with the Detroit Pistons. The big man pushed Killian Hayes into the bench while the two were running for a loose ball. This led to Hayes punching Wagner in the back of the head. Both players have been suspended, along with a handful of other players as well. The Magic will be without Wendell Carter Jr. and Mo Bamba due to them getting suspended as well. It sounds like Bol Bol is going to be forced into action during their next game.

Orlando Magic forward Moritz Wagner (ribs) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Indiana Pacers. This marks the seventh game in a row that Wagner has missed without a timetable in sight. That being said, Chuma Okeke should be rostered in basically all formats right now. He has been producing second round value over the last month. Okeke should continue to see a significant role in the rotation with Wagner's unlikely to return anytime soon. Fantasy managers should to check the waiver wire and see if Okeke is available.

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Denver Nuggets. He has missed the last few games due to a left rib contusion. Chuma Okeke has been stepping up his play with Wagner sidelined. He finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds in 26 minutes during their last game. Fantasy managers should check the waiver wire and see if Okeke is still available. He sounds like a strong fantasy option while Wagner is out.

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Utah Jazz. This marks the second game in a row that Wagner will miss due to a left rib contusion. Chuma Okeke should continue seeing extra playing time while Wagner is sidelined. Currently, Okeke is providing 11th-round value in 9-cat formats. He is certainly someone worth looking at in fantasy leagues right now.

Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner (rib) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. He was originally listed as questionable, but will sit this one out due to a left rib contusion. Wagner normally doesn't have a huge role in the rotation. However, a majority of his playing time will go to Chuma Okeke. He has played well lately and deserves a look as a streaming option for Tuesday's slate.

Free-agent forward/center Moritz Wagner has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Orlando Magic. Wagner will play alongside his brother, Franz Wagner, who was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft. After bouncing between several clubs last season, including Washington and Boston, the 24-year-old averaged 11.0 points, 4.9 boards and shot 37.2 percent from deep throughout 11 games in Orlando. Although he shouldn't be considered an everyday fantasy option, he still has appeal in deeper leagues, regardless of format. His stock will rise even higher this season if he gets a run as a member of the starting lineup, which is possible over an 82-game grind.

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When the Orlando Magic’s hopes of moving up in the NBA draft never materialized, they instead used their picks to select former Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs fifth and German forward Franz Wagner eighth. Owners of two top-eight picks for the first time in franchise history, the Magic had hopes of packaging those selections and moving into the draft’s top four. However, when they failed to find a trade to their liking, the Magic stood pat and chose Suggs and Wagner. “It was a great night for the Magic,” Orlando President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman said. “We added two talented, high-character, team-oriented players. It’s not often you get to add, not one, but two of these guys on the same night.” Suggs, the USWBA National Freshman of the Year, famously banked in a winning, half-court shot in the NCAA Final Four semifinal game against UCLA. Suggs was excited to hear that fans at the Magic’s draft party erupted with joy when his name was called at No. 5. “It means... [More]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — When the Orlando Magic’s hopes of moving up in the NBA draft never materialized, they instead used their picks to select former Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs fifth and German forward Franz Wagner eighth. Owners of two top-eight picks for the first time in franchise history, the Magic had hopes of packaging those selections and moving into the draft’s top four. However, when they failed to find a trade to their liking, the Magic stood pat and chose Suggs and Wagner. Suggs, the USWBA National Freshman of the Year, famously banked in a winning, half-court shot in the NCAA Final Four semifinal game against UCLA. Wagner, who averaged 12.5 points in his one season at the University of Michigan, could join his brother, Moritz Wagner, in Orlando. Mo averaged 12.5 points in 11 games with the Magic this past season. The Magic missed out on a chance to select Orlando high school product Scottie Barnes when Toronto took the versatile forward at No. 4. Barnes was high school teammates with NBA top overall pick Cade Cunningham in the 2019-20 season at prep powerhouse Montverde Academy in suburban Orlando, Fla. Suggs, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged 14.4 points in his only college season. He scored 24 points in his first college game against Kansas and had 22 points in Gonzaga’s loss to Baylor in the national championship game. The Magic propelled themselves into rebuilding mode on March 25 when they traded Nikola Vucevic, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon and three others.