Memphis Grizzlies at Orlando Magic
· NBA Berlin Game 2026Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner lead Magic past Grizzlies 118-111 in Berlin
Wagner had missed more than a month with a high ankle sprain but was able to return in his native country and play alongside his brother, Moritz Wagner, for the first time in more than a year. Moritz Wagner tore his left ACL on Dec. 21, 2024 and returned earlier this week. He had seven points in 14 minutes on Thursday.
Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 30 points, Santi Aldama had 18 and Cedric Coward had 17 for the Grizzlies, who have lost seven of nine. Memphis' Ja Morant was sidelined with a right calf injury, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed some optimism that the two-time All-Star will play on Sunday when the Grizzlies and Magic meet again in London.
Anthony Black added 21 points for the Magic, who have won three of four.
The Grizzlies took a 52-32 lead midway through the second quarter, but the Magic got back within nine by halftime and then went on a 13-0 run for an 84-73 advantage late in the third.
Memphis rallied and led 105-102 on GG Jackson's layup with 4:05 left in the game. Franz Wagner tied it with a 3-pointer and then helped the Magic close it out by scoring five points in the final 1:39.
The NBA played its first preseason game in what was then West Germany in 1984. At the time, there were 10 international players on NBA rosters.
This season opened with a record 135 international players, including 71 from Europe. Tickets were sold to fans from 62 countries for Thursday’s game, the NBA said, and more than 250,000 people tried to obtain tickets by registering on the league’s site.
Regular Season Series
ORL leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 111 - 118 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 118 |
| 4th 6.2 |  |
Franz Wagner defensive rebound | 111 - 118 |
| 4th 8.0 |  |
Cedric Coward misses 23-foot three point jumper | 111 - 118 |
| 4th 8.9 | |
Grizzlies Full timeout | 111 - 118 |
Statistics
 MEM |
 ORL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 38-83 | FG | 41-95 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 17-36 | 3PT | 15-40 |
| 47 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 18-21 | FT | 21-23 |
| 86 | Free Throw % | 91 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 54 |
| 7 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 30 | Defensive Rebounds | 35 |
| 27 | Assists | 28 |
| 5 | Steals | 9 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 24 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 19 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 20 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 18 | Fouls | 15 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 6 | Lead Changes | 6 |
| 56 | Percent Led | 40 |
Orlando Magic Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Jett Howard, G | Day-To-Day | Jan 15 |
| Jalen Suggs, G | Out | Jan 14 |
| Colin Castleton, C | Out | Nov 24 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Ty Jerome, G | Out | Jan 14 |
| Ja Morant, G | Out | Jan 14 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Out | Jan 14 |
| Zach Edey, C | Out | Jan 14 |
| Brandon Clarke, F | Out | Jan 14 |
Game Information
Location: Berlin,
Capacity:
2025-26 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Antonio |
27 | 13 | .675 | - | L2 |
 Houston |
23 | 14 | .622 | 2.5 | W1 |
 Memphis |
17 | 23 | .425 | 10 | L1 |
 Dallas |
15 | 26 | .366 | 12.5 | L1 |
 New Orleans |
10 | 33 | .233 | 18.5 | W1 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Orlando |
23 | 18 | .561 | - | W2 |
 Miami |
21 | 19 | .525 | 1.5 | W1 |
 Atlanta |
20 | 22 | .476 | 3.5 | L1 |
 Charlotte |
14 | 26 | .350 | 8.5 | L1 |
 Washington |
10 | 29 | .256 | 12 | L4 |
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