National player Franz Wagner has again confirmed his strong form in the NBA. The Orlando Magic professional scored 29 points in the 109:106 win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, making him his team’s top scorer. Wagner’s brother Moritz scored eleven points.
Since the turn of the year, Franz Wagner has contributed more than 20 points in three out of four games, but his team has made no progress. Two wins and two losses have been recorded in 2023 so far, with the win Orlando has a total of 16 wins and 26 failures – 13th place in the Eastern Conference.
The next Luka show is not enough
In the west, the Dallas Mavericks suffered a defeat. Despite another brilliant performance by Luka Doncic (43 points, 11 rebounds, 7 assists), the Texans lost 101:113 to the Los Angeles Clippers. Kawhi Leonard was the best scorer with 33 points.
In Oakland, the Golden State Warriors, now down 20-21, lost 113-125 to the Phoenix Suns. Klay Thompson was the best thrower with 29 points, Steph Curry had 24 points. Mikal Bridges stood out for the Suns with 26 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
