The Celtics made 17 triples against the Magic on Friday night. Orlando ended with just 5. The long-range game was the difference.

Orlando Magic forwards Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner again placed in the top 10 of All-Star fan voting returns on Thursday, but their standing changed.

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The Orlando Magic are set to upgrade Franz Wagner's injury status, signaling his return and boosting the team's outlook for the season.

Wagner (oblique), who will miss Wednesday's game against the Bucks, is expected to return once he gets his conditioning up to par, Mason Williams of Sports Illustrated reports. Wagner will no longer show up on the injury report with an oblique injury,

Orlando heads to Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup Wednesday. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

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Franz Wagner has been sidelined since Dec. 6. Before news broke out that he has started contact work, he was doing individual on-court work. His return is expected to further boost the Magic's campaign after the team recently welcomed back All-Star forward Paolo Banchero, who also injured his oblique.

The Orlando Magic's highest-paid players include those who have the most NBA experience on the roster. The team has a 2024-25 payroll of more than $150 million, according to Basketball Reference. That total includes 15 players and excludes the Magic's two players on two-way contracts.

Boston and Orlando will play in a matchup of Eastern Conference foes. Friday's meeting is the first of the season for the squads.

The Milwaukee Bucks had their most lopsided victory of the season with a 122-93 win over the Orlando Magic. Damian Lillard had 30 points.