Orlando comes into a matchup against Portland after losing four road games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.
Franz Wagner, Orlando Magic
With the February 6 trade deadline approaching, the Orlando Magic face critical decisions about how to bolster their roster. Injuries have prevented the team from fully evaluating the potential of their current lineup, but their league-worst three-point shooting remains a fatal flaw that could doom them in the postseason if left unaddressed.
Michigan basketball alumnus Franz Wagner scored 25 points in the fourth as the Detroit Pistons' slim lead evaporated in a 121-113 loss to the Magic.
Orlando Magic (23-20, sixth in the Eastern Conference ... day to day (hip), Franz Wagner: out (conditioning), Moritz Wagner: out for season (knee). Nuggets: DaRon Holmes II: out for season (achilles), Vlatko Cancar: out (knee).
The Orlando Magic (23-22) are home tonight as they welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (15-28). The two teams are on opposite sides of the standings, but are suffering from the same injury bug. This will be their first matchup of the season.
Franz Wagner was set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night after missing 20 games with a torn oblique.
Magic forward Franz Wagner ties Tracy McGrady's franchise record with 25 points in the fourth quarter against the Pistons
The Denver Nuggets are rounding off their Florida road trip with the Orlando Magic on Sunday night in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Last
If there’s one team that has defied the odds when it seemed like they hit rock bottom, it’s the Orlando Magic. After losing Paolo Banchero to an oblique injury
Winners of two straight, the Portland Trail Blazers look to extend the recent slump of the host Orlando Magic when the two teams meet on Thursday.
Several former Michigan Wolverines had excellent weeks in the NBA, with Moussa Diabate being far and away the most surprising: