Franz Wagner returned to the Magic lineup Thursday night against the Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss.

Portland Trail Blazers starting center Deandre Ayton, considered a key trade chip for Portland this season (or, at least, hoped to be one by Trail Blazers brass

The Magic went 7-13 without Franz Wagner, who played the expected 24 minutes on Thursday. Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz’s older brother, to a season-ending knee injury, and Suggs, who missed his 10th game with a lower back strain.

Entering Thursday's game — the only one with Portland this season at the Kia Center — Orlando has lost four straight and sits at 23-22 in the Eastern Conference, Aside from Wagner, the Magic ...

(AP) — Franz Wagner was set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday ... Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz's older brother, to a season ...

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning ... spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner. Toumani Canara added 16 points and six rebounds ...

The Portland Trail Blazers used a stifling defensive effort to spoil Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner's return and scored their second three-game winning streak of the season with a 101-79 road ...

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Orlando aims to summon its own positive energy amid a four-game losing streak and slump of six defeats in the last seven games. The Magic have sputtered on offense with a bevy of injuries mounting, most notably 24.4-point per game scorer Franz Wagner's absence since early December due to an oblique injury.

Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP AP

The Blazers have a chance to win three consecutive games for just the second time this season when they play the Magic.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.