Orlando F Franz Wagner is questionable for Game 5 of the Magic vs. Pistons playoff game at 7:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 29.
Wagner suffered a calf strain during the third quarter in Game 4, finishing with 24 minutes played compared to 32.7 minutes per game in the first three matchups of the series. Magic G Desmond Bane stepped up with 22 points in Game 4. Pick More or Less for Demond Bane’s 19.5 points projection today on PrizePicks.
Below, we'll break down the latest Franz Wagner injury update and who to target on PrizePicks if he’s out tonight.
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Franz Wagner Injury Update: Is Wagner Playing Tonight vs. Pistons?
The NBA injury report has Wagner officially listed as questionable due to a strained right calf.
During shootaround, Wagner did not participate, and Magic F Paolo Banchero said Orlando does not expect its third-leading scorer of the playoffs to be available.
Wagner participated in only 34 regular-season games, playing in four of 51 games from December 9 to March 31. After posting 20.6 PPG in the regular season, he’s logged 16.8 PPG in this series, including 19 points in Game 4.
What Players to Target on PrizePicks if Wagner is Out?
While Wagner’s efficiency has been shaky at times, including a 37.9% field goal percentage over Games 2 and 3, his 16.8 PPG is still third in scoring during the postseason.
According to FantasyLabs, Magic G Anthony Black (+1.3%), G Desmond Bane (+0.9%), and F Paolo Banchero (+0.7%) see the largest increases in usage rate when Wagner is off the floor. In the playoffs, Banchero (+4.8%), C Wendell Carter Jr. (+1.6%), and G Jalen Suggs (+1.0%) have notable jumps in usage rate during the split.
During Monday’s early exit from Wagner, Banchero and Bane each attempted 18 field goals, surpassing 16.8 shots per game for the series.
Here are the Magic players who may benefit most on PrizePicks if Wagner is out — and their stat projections for Wednesday.
- F Paolo Banchero — 21.5 Points / 34.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 42.5 Fantasy Score
- G Desmond Bane — 19.5 Points / 26.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 7 3-pointers Attempted
- G Jalen Suggs — 14.5 Points / 23.5 Pts+Rebs+Asts / 8 3-pointers Attempted
Bane and Suggs could be the players to highlight. According to Dunks & Threes, the Pistons gave up a 43.1% 3-point shot distribution in the regular season (24th).
Orlando’s 3-point attack was led by Suggs (6.3 shots per game) and Bane (5.2 shots per game) before the postseason. Each player has seen that volume spike in this series, with Suggs (9.8) and Bane (8.5) each recording over 8.0 attempts from deep per game.
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