Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero New Career High, Franz Wagner Eyes Growth

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Jeremy Brener | Oct 27, 2022

Magic Starting 5: Paolo Banchero New Career High, Franz Wagner Eyes Growth /

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1. MAGIC FALL TO 0-5, BUT PAOLO NOTCHES NEW CAREER-HIGH

"No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero continued his 20-point streak again after scoring a career-high 29 points. Second-year pro Franz Wagner also chipped in with 22 points. For the Cavaliers, all five starters scored in double figures, with Evan Mobley leading the way scoring 22 points. Cedi Osman also scored 14 points off the bench."

2. FRANZ WAGNER KEEPS WORKING

"I wouldn’t say it’s a measurable result that we’re going for. We’re going for progression every day and getting better," Wagner said. "Even though we’ve lost the first few games, I think you can see a lot of improvements compared to last year."

3. KNICKS GRAB OT WIN OVER HORNETS

"The Knicks (3-1) have now won three in a row, sweeping an early homestand that also included wins over Detroit and Orlando. It's the first time they're multiple games over .500 since last November. They also prevailed in their first three MSG games for the first time since the start of the 2011-12 season."

4. ANT LEADS WOLVES PAST SPURS

”Minnesota came out of the gate with a hot offensive performance. Anthony Edwards scored 16 of his 34 points in the first quarter, with all five of his made shots coming from beyond the arc. The Timberwolves shot 10-13 (76.8 percent) from 3-point range in the opening period alone — setting a franchise record for makes in a quarter."

5. NEXT MAGIC GAME

The Magic is back in action Friday night against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. You can watch in-market on Bally Sports Florida or out-of-market on NBA League Pass.

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Published Oct 27, 2022

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.