Orlando Magic at Philadelphia 76ers
· National Basketball AssociationFranz Wagner and Jalen Suggs power the Magic to a 106-102 win over the short-handed 76ers
Wagner made 12 of 23 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer and converted all 10 free throws to lead the Magic past the short-handed Sixers.
Philadelphia was not at full strength. Joel Embiid, Paul George, Andre Drummond and Kyle Lowry sat out due to injuries or rest.
An expected Eastern Conference favorite in the preseason, the Sixers dropped to 5-15. Coach Nick Nurse said there was a chance Embiid, who has played only four games this season, could play Friday when the teams play again in Philadelphia.
Wagner scored 25 points through three quarters before snapping a tie game in the fourth and helping the Magic stretch the lead.
Suggs hit four of Orlando's eight 3-pointers.
Jared McCain, Philadelphia's first-round pick who has emerged as an early Rookie of the Year candidate, scored 24 points. Tyrese Maxey had 16.
The Magic, an emerging team out of the Eastern Conference, played only four players off the bench but three of them scored in double digits.
Magic: Rebounded from a loss a night earlier in New York and won for the seventh time in eight games.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 2-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of Game | 106 - 102 |
| 4th 0.0 | ![]() |
End of the 4th Quarter | 106 - 102 |
| 4th 1.0 | ![]() |
76ers offensive team rebound | 106 - 102 |
| 4th 1.0 | ![]() |
Guerschon Yabusele misses 67-foot three point jumper | 106 - 102 |
| 4th 1.1 | ![]() |
Guerschon Yabusele defensive rebound | 106 - 102 |
Statistics
ORL |
PHI |
|
|---|---|---|
| 41-84 | FG | 40-82 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-29 | 3PT | 11-30 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 37 |
| 16-21 | FT | 11-19 |
| 76 | Free Throw % | 58 |
| 42 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 26 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 21 | Assists | 23 |
| 13 | Steals | 9 |
| 7 | Blocks | 1 |
| 13 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 64 | Points in Paint | 56 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 15 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Philadelphia 76ers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Quentin Grimes, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| VJ Edgecombe, G | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Dominick Barlow, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Kelly Oubre Jr., G | Out | Dec 22 |
| Trendon Watford, F | Out | Dec 22 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Goga Bitadze, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 23 |
| Tristan da Silva, F | Out | Dec 23 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Dec 23 |
| Moritz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 19 |
| Franz Wagner, F | Out | Dec 8 |
Game Information
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Attendance: 19,851 · Capacity:
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
2025-26 Atlantic Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New York |
20 | 9 | .690 | - | L1 |
Boston |
18 | 11 | .621 | 2 | W3 |
Toronto |
18 | 13 | .581 | 3 | W1 |
Philadelphia |
16 | 12 | .571 | 3.5 | L1 |
Brooklyn |
9 | 19 | .321 | 10.5 | W2 |
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