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

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

The Orlando Magic outscored the Philadelphia 76ers 31-22 in the fourth quarter Friday night to earn a 104-99 victory Sunday night.

The latest on player health and status entering Sunday's game between the Orlando Magic and Philadelphia 76ers.

Orlando Magic F Franz Wagner (torn right oblique) has started contact work and is ramping up towards a return. @CassidyHubbarth on the ESPN broadcast said she’s told Magic are hopeful he could be back within the next 7-10 days. Franz was recently elevated in his injury status

The undermanned Philadelphia 76ers should take lessons from the similarly short-handed Orlando Magic as they move forward.

Orlando heads into a matchup against Philadelphia after losing three straight home games. Sunday's matchup is the first of the season between the two teams.

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After Banchero, the team’s leading scorers are Franz Wagner (24.4), Jalen Suggs (16.4) and Moritz Wagner (12.9). None of those players will be available against the Philadelphia 76ers, and Banchero should see a monster usage rate and plenty of shot attempts.

The 76ers looked to bounce back from a bad homestand in a road matchup against the Magic. Joel Embiid sat out.

Dan Titus gets you ready for the week ahead in fantasy hoops with his top players to add, led by the newest member of the Suns.

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