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Orlando’s Franz Wagner Exits With Left-Knee Injury at Knicks, MRI Pending

His status hinges on imaging once the team returns to Florida.

Overview

  • He was hurt on a landing after a foul by compatriot Ariel Hukporti 4:43 before the end of the first quarter.
  • Orlando ruled him out for the remainder of the game and said he will undergo an MRI after returning to Florida.
  • The Magic lost to New York 100–106 following Wagner’s early exit.
  • Wagner leads Orlando with 23.4 points per game along with 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists as the 14–10 team targets the playoffs.
  • No diagnosis or timetable has been announced, leaving his availability for the Jan. 15 NBA game in Berlin against the Memphis Grizzlies uncertain.