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Franz Wagner Says He Plans to Play in Berlin as NBA Stages First German Regular‑Season Game

Coach Jamahl Mosley says medical staff will gauge his final response before tipoff.

Overview

  • The Orlando Magic face the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in Berlin’s Uber Arena in the league’s first regular-season game held in Germany.
  • After spraining his left ankle in December, Wagner practiced with contact this week and said he intends to suit up.
  • Mosley described Wagner’s recent sessions as encouraging but emphasized a day-of-game decision based on how he responds.
  • Moritz Wagner, back from a year-long ACL layoff with a Sunday return, and Tristan da Silva are expected to be available.
  • Coverage begins at 19:30 local time on Amazon Prime with tipoff at 20:00, and the NBA has outlined a European rotation that includes a Berlin return in 2028, as reported by ran.de.