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Magic’s Franz Wagner Sidelined Indefinitely With High Ankle Sprain After Knicks Fall

Orlando enters the NBA Cup quarterfinal without its leading scorer, with his return hinging on how he responds to rehab.

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New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby, left, and Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane, right, get into an altercation during the second half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson)
Dec 7, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Orlando Magic guard Desmond Bane (3) reacts to a call in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images

Overview

  • An MRI on Monday showed a left high ankle sprain for Wagner with no structural knee damage, the team announced.
  • Reporting cites a typical two-to-four week recovery window, though the Magic say the timeline depends on treatment response.
  • Wagner will miss Tuesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal against the Miami Heat in Orlando.
  • He was injured in the first quarter on a fast-break lob when Knicks big man Ariel Hukporti disrupted the pass; Wagner grabbed his left knee and was helped off without putting weight on the leg.
  • Wagner has averaged about 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists this season, a major loss for a team that just got Paolo Banchero back from a groin strain.