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Franz Wagner Returns as Magic Roll Past Bucks, 118-99

Orlando fielded its full rotation for the first time in 467 days as Giannis Antetokounmpo remained out.

Overview

  • Anthony Black scored 26 points and Desmond Bane added 25 as Orlando won its third straight to move to 28-24.
  • Returning from a high-ankle sprain on a strict minutes plan, Wagner came off the bench for the first time in his career and posted 14 points and five assists in roughly 17 minutes.
  • Milwaukee committed 20 turnovers that led to 27 Magic points and was outscored 42-32 in the paint after Orlando opened with a 16-0 edge inside.
  • Antetokounmpo missed his seventh consecutive game with a right calf strain; the Bucks, who entered on a three-game win streak, fell to 21-30 and 12th in the East.
  • The teams meet again in Orlando on Wednesday before the All-Star break, with the Magic briefly boosted by a fully available rotation.