Magic big man Moritz Wagner will make his season debut on Sunday against New Orleans, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link).
Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel confirms (via Twitter) that Wagner will suit up on Sunday, barring an unexpected setback.
Wagner’s last NBA appearance came on December 21, 2024, when he tore the ACL in his left knee. Head coach Jamahl Mosley recently said the 28-year-old has been ramping up his activity in recent weeks, including doing contact work and participating in scrimmages.
The 25th overall pick of the 2018 draft, Wagner bounced around the league over the course of his first three seasons but has become a reliable bench scorer with the Magic. He was having a career year in 2024/25 prior to suffering the major knee injury, averaging 12.9 points and 4.9 rebounds on .562/.360/.718 shooting in 30 games (18.8 minutes per contest).
Wagner’s return will be a welcome boost for an offense that currently ranks just 20th in the league. The Magic have struggled with consistency all season and are currently 21-18, the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
More to come…