Orlando, Charlotte Hornets and No Magic
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Orlando's defense used to eat deflections for breakfast. The team ranked 6th (17.7) and 7th (15.2) in deflections per game the last two seasons, respectively.
Listed as questionable earlier Thursday due to a left heel bruise, Franz Wagner was able to suit up for the Magic against the Hornets at Spectrum Center. He ended with 21 points in the road win.
Oh, there are significant similarities. Most of the nucleus remains, with Paolo Banchero, Franz Wagner, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr. forming the team’s backbone as starters. The shooting still cannot yet be counted on to reach a league-average standard.
The Orlando Magic picked up the options on both Tristan da Silva and Anthony Black, while declining the option on Jett Howard. For the Magic, this saves them $7.3 million next year.
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner receives key injury update ahead of matchup with the Charlotte Hornets.