The Orlando Magic will be without forward Franz Wagner for Sunday’s pivotal Game 7 showdown against the Detroit Pistons, team officials confirmed.
The 24-year-old sustained a calf injury during Game 4 of the series and has been sidelined for the past two games as a result.
Injuries have plagued Wagner throughout this season, limiting his availability to just 34 regular season appearances.
Despite his limited time on the floor, Wagner remains a cornerstone of Orlando’s offensive attack, ranking second on the team with 20.6 points per game while contributing 5.2 rebounds per contest, good for third on the squad.
During this playoff run, Wagner has posted averages of 16.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.8 steals per game.
Orlando, seeded eighth in the playoffs, once held a dominant 3-1 advantage over the top-seeded Pistons but has watched Detroit mount a comeback to even the series and force Sunday’s winner-take-all contest.
