- The Magic Insider
Magic Report Cards: Moe Wagner Solidified Second Unit
The Orlando Magic's depth off the bench played an integral role in the team's turnaround this season, going from 34-48 to 47-35 and earning the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Orlando had one of the NBA's best benches — fourth in points (41.5), fourth in steals (3.3), and third in blocks (2.3) per game. The bench scoring was a five-point improvement from the 2022-23 season and forward Moe Wagner was at the core of that success, setting career highs in points per game (10.9) and games played (80), the most of his career. Playing nearly a full regular season allowed Wagner to set career highs in total rebounds (347), including offensive rebounds (117), assists (96), steals (39), and blocks (21).
- ESPN.com
'That's all we've known growing up': Chippiness fueling Magic's playoff run
AS HALFTIME APPROACHED in Wednesday's Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Moritz Wagner was fed up with the boos. The boos ramped up again with 8:11 left in the quarter as Wagner exchanged words with Thompson after another foul that sent him to the line. The crowd at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse loudly approved when Wagner again clanked his first shot. It's been a tenuous relationship between Wagner and the Cavs home crowd since the beginning of the series.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | PG | |
| 5 | SF | |
| 35 | C | |
| 0 | PG | |
| 34 | C | |
| 20 | PG | |
| 8 | SG | |
| 14 | SG | |
| 2 | SF | |
| 13 | SF | |
| 7 | SF | |
| 1 | PF | |
| 3 | PF | |
| 12 | SG | |
| 25 | PF | |
| 4 | SG | |
| 22 | SF | |
| 21 | C |