Orlando Magic Dealing with 'Bumps & Bruises' as Playoffs Draw Close

The Orlando Magic is coming off a big win against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night, but it didn't come without a small price.

Star forward Franz Wagner left the game in the third quarter with a sprained right ankle, but initial X-rays were negative, which means he likely avoided major injury.

With the Magic one game back of the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, Wagner's injury couldn't come at a more inopportune time.

Apr 3, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (1) during warmups / Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

“I mean, first, it’s the game of basketball. You know, there’s bumps and bruises all the time. You
know, trying to keep guys healthy, would love to but it is part of the game," coach Jamahl Mosley said postgame.

Wagner isn't the only one dealing with an injury. Jonathan Isaac played just five minutes after leaving the game with back pain while Caleb Houstan remains out with a sore ankle.

In order for the Magic to be at its best in the playoffs, Wagner and Isaac have to be healthy. Getting them to 100 percent should be top priority going into the final week of the season, while getting the No. 2 seed should come second.

The pressure is on and the games are increasing in importance, but coach Mosley is steering the ship as calm as he can.

Mosley and the Magic are back in action tomorrow night when they visit the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.