The Magic are no strangers to injuries. Orlando is leaning on past experience to find light at the end of the tunnel after four losses in a row.

The Orlando Magic upgrade Franz Wagner's injury status to questionable ahead of their game against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Orlando Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner again placed in the top 10 of All-Star fan voting returns on Thursday, but their standing changed.

The fourth-year Orlando Magic forward has been out since tearing his right oblique on Dec. 6 at Philadelphia. Now, Franz Wagner's return seems imminent in the coming days, listed as questionable to return vs.

An oblique injury has kept Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner out since early December (he last played on Dec. 6), but it appears that a return could be so

Orlando enters the matchup with a 23-21 record, looking to stay afloat in the Eastern Conference playoff race as they navigate the season dealing with a number of crucial injuries. Magic star Paolo Banchero returned to action on January 10 after missing over two months of play due to a torn oblique.

Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had high praise for Paolo Banchero and the Magic after Friday’s game at Kia Center. “Orlando is a dangerous team,” the two-time NBA MVP said.

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

In his first NBA season, Paolo Banchero was named Kia Rookie of the Year. In his second NBA season, he earned an All-Star selection while leading the Magic to their first Playoff appearance since 2019-20.

Paolo Banchero is not a patient person ... The Magic — who have been dealing with a slew of other injuries, Franz Wagner's torn oblique and Moritz Wagner's season-ending torn ACL among them — entered Friday in the No. 4 spot in the Eastern Conference.

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

In their previous outing, the Magic lost 109-106 to the Milwaukee Bucks despite Paolo Banchero's dominant ... Meanwhile, Franz Wagner remains out for long with a torn right oblique.