Franz Wagner is cleared and healthy as the Magic's opener nears
Franz Wagner is not on the injury report. He was cleared from a right shoulder and arm issue in mid-October and is ready for the start of the 2026-27 season. Last season he averaged 20.6 points in 34 games for Orlando.
By the Magic Nightly Desk · updated 2 h ago01The story of the nightWhere things standWagner heads into the 2026-27 season healthy.
Wagner heads into the 2026-27 season healthy. The Magic forward is not on the injury report after being cleared from a day-to-day listing for his right shoulder and arm. He wears No. 22, stands 6-10 and weighs 230 pounds. He is 25 years old, has 5 seasons of experience and played his college ball at Michigan. Orlando's opener is coming, and Wagner is set to be one of the team's main scoring options again. The key question for the Magic is availability, not role. He played 34 games last season, and the fall brought two brief stops on the injury report. Both ended with him cleared. Coming into a new season, that is the best news the front office could ask for.
02Last season's numbersIn 2025-26, Wagner averaged 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes per game.
In 2025-26, Wagner averaged 20.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 30.0 minutes per game. He added 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocks and turned it over 1.7 times a game. He shot 48.1 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from three and 82.3 percent at the line. His true shooting percentage was 58.8. His usage rate was 25.6, which shows how much of the offense ran through him when he was on the floor. Orlando was better with him out there, too. His plus-minus was 2.4 per game. The production was there. The issue was volume of games, since he appeared in only 34. A full season at that level would change Orlando's ceiling.
03How he looked this monthWagner played four games this month, and his minutes stayed light.
Wagner played four games this month, and his minutes stayed light. His best night came against Cleveland. He had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists in 22.1 minutes, and the Magic were plus-24.0 with him on the floor in a win. Two nights earlier, also against Cleveland, he scored 10 points with 5 rebounds and 3 assists in 14.8 minutes of a loss. Against Memphis he scored 6 points with 7 assists in 14.5 minutes. Against Miami he had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists in 19.5 minutes in a win. The playmaking stands out. He had 6 or more assists in three of the four games. That suggests Orlando wants the ball in his hands as a creator, not just as a scorer.
04The injury logWagner's fall included two short stops on the injury report.
Wagner's fall included two short stops on the injury report. Both were listed as day-to-day. The first came in early September with a right calf issue. He stayed day-to-day for a stretch and was cleared in late September. The second came in mid-October with a right shoulder and arm issue. That one did not last long. He was cleared again a few days later and is now off the report. Neither listing cost him a regular-season game, since the season has not started. Still, the Magic will watch his workload closely. He played 34 games last season, and keeping him on the floor is the biggest variable in Orlando's outlook for 2026-27.
05How last season endedWagner closed last season playing well.
Wagner closed last season playing well. In four April games against Detroit, he scored 19, 12, 17 and 19 points. His minutes climbed in that stretch, topping out at 33.8 in a win where he had 17 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists with a plus-minus of 19.0. In the one loss in that group he had 12 points and 7 rebounds in 31.6 minutes and was minus-22.0. Before that, he scored 25 points in 22.9 minutes in a win over Chicago. He also had 20 points in a loss to Boston. That run showed he could carry a heavy load late in the season. Orlando will want that version of Wagner from the opener on.
Wagner20.6 ppg
Davis20.4 ppg
