Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner has sustained a high left ankle sprain, sources tell ESPN. Typically an injury like this has a timeframe of 2 to 4 weeks. Overall, tremendous results after MRI today showed no structural damage on his left leg.
MAGIC IN THE AIR: The Orlando Magic have rebounded from a 1-4 start to win 11 of their last 15 games and advance to the Knockout Rounds of the Emirates NBA Cup 2025 with a 4-0 Group Play record. Over that 15-game run, the Magic rank fifth in the NBA in offensive rating and seventh in defensive rating. Orlando looks for its sixth win in seven games when it hosts the Chicago Bulls tonight at 7:30pm/et on Peacock.
Jeff Teague says he would take Paolo Banchero over Victor Wembanyama
"The reason I say he's better than Wemby is because Wemby ain't really did nothing. We just like Wemby because he's a freak... He's a phenomenal player, but I'm just going to go with what I see."
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