Wagner was playing at an All-NBA level before he tore his right oblique on Dec. 6. Before Orlando's loss in Milwaukee on Wednesday, the team changed his status on the injury repor

Although Franz Wagner remains OUT, the #Magic are expected to upgrade his injury description from “Torn Right Oblique” to “Return to Competition Reconditioning” Tuesday, the

The Orlando Magic are set to upgrade Franz Wagner's injury status, signaling his return and boosting the team's outlook for the season.

If Toronto’s rebuild is going to succeed, the Raptors could learn a lot from Orlando. Consider what the Magic have endured this season: they lost their top scorer, Paolo Banchero, just five games into the year, and when they began to find a rhythm without him, their second-leading scorer, Franz Wagner, also went down with an injury.

Even as the Raptors raced to the bottom of the standings to start the year, with Scottie Barnes and Immanuel Quickley out of the lineups for large portions of the season, they managed to stay in games into the fourth quarter — an overtime loss in Boston,

Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley comes out to look at guard Jalen Suggs (4) after he suffered an injury during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Toronto Raptors, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025 in Toronto. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) Frank Gunn/AP

The Toronto Raptors (8-28) clash with the Orlando Magic (22-16) at 7:30 PM ET on Tu 21, 2025. The matchup airs on SportsNet and FDSFL. Looking for NBA tickets? Head to StubHub today and see your team live.

Magic guard Jalen Suggs left Orlando's game at Toronto on Friday in the second quarter after sustaining a back injury. The Magic later ruled out Suggs for the game with back spasms. Suggs lunged for a steal while running off a screen and immediately fell to the court holding his back.

TORONTO (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Jalen ... Orlando was already without forward Paolo Banchero and forward Franz Wagner, with both recovering from torn right oblique injuries.

TORONTO (AP) — Orlando Magic guard Jalen ... Orlando was already without forward Paolo Banchero and forward Franz Wagner, with both recovering from torn right oblique injuries.