Orlando Magic F Franz Wagner out Thursday vs. Sacramento Kings

Orlando Magic star forward Franz Wagner won’t play Thursday against the Sacramento Kings and  he’ll be on the shelf for a while due to lingering soreness from a left high ankle sprain. The team announced he requires additional rehabilitation and will be re-evaluated in approximately three weeks.

The NBA odds board has Orlando currently listed as 8.5-point favourites.

This season, Wagner is averaging 21.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, and 3.6 assists across 28 games played. He has posted shooting splits of 47.9% from the field and 36.5% from three-point range. In his last game eight days ago against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wagner had 5 points, 0 rebounds, and 3 assists in 20:38 minutes.

The Orlando Magic hold a 28-25 record this season, with a 10-15 record on the road. The team has gone 3-2 in their last five games, averaging 111.2 points with a -0.4 point differential.