Magic Starting 5: Moe Wagner Coming Back?

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Jeremy Brener | Apr 29, 2023

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"Orlando may not always need him to man the middle, but when it does, he delivers. He made 18 starts for the Magic this season and averaged 13.7 points and 6.8 rebounds with a 50.9/34.4/85.7 slash line in those contests," Bleacher Report writes. "He won't break the bank wherever he signs, which is probably reason enough for the Magic to bring him back. He could have some suitors, so he's not an absolute lock to stay, but more likely than not, he'll stick around."

2. JI TO MAVERICKS?

"Isaac may never be able to stay healthy, but his ceiling remains high. He's exactly the kind of dynamic havoc-wreaker the Mavs defense lacks. When fit, he can plug holes all over the floor and disrupt opposing offenses with his length," Bleacher Report writes.

3. KINGS DOWN WARRIORS, FORCE GAME 7

The Sacramento Kings live to fight another day after beating the Golden State Warriors 118-99 in Game 6 at Chase Center to force a winner-take-all game on Sunday.

4. SECOND ROUND BEGINS

The second round of the NBA playoffs begins as Kevin Durant, Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns travel to Mile High to face Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets.

Tipoff is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST on TNT.

5. NBA DRAFT LOTTERY COUNTDOWN

The Magic is 18 days away from the NBA Draft Lottery, where it will be revealed if Orlando will have the opportunity to take Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick.

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Published Apr 29, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.