AI- Team
- Orlando Magic
- Position
- Forward
- Number
- #22
- Height
- 6′10″ (2.08 m)
- Age
- 25 years
- Born
- Aug 27, 2001, Berlin
About Franz Wagner
Franz Wagner, Moritz's younger brother, was drafted eighth overall by the Orlando Magic in 2021 and made the All-Rookie First Team. The versatile wing is a cornerstone in Orlando and won the 2023 FIBA World Cup with Germany.
Season stats
2026/27 season · 9 games
Franz Wagner has made a strong start to the season with the Orlando Magic. Over nine games he averages 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 8.8 assists per game in 36.4 minutes. His best outing came against Golden State with 30 points, and he added 15 assists at Phoenix. Over his last five games he has been even more productive as a playmaker, averaging 21.8 points and 11.0 assists, both above his season numbers, while his rebounds dipped to 5.6. It is still early in the season, but his passing has clearly stepped up.
| Season | GP | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% | 3P% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | 9 | 36.4 | 20.8 | 6.3 | 8.8 | 44.0% | 23.3% | 77.1% |
| 2025/26 | 34 | 30.0 | 20.6 | 5.2 | 3.3 | 48.1% | 34.5% | 82.3% |
| 2024/25 | 60 | 33.7 | 24.2 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 46.3% | 29.5% | 87.1% |
| 2023/24 | 72 | 32.5 | 19.7 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 48.2% | 28.1% | 85.0% |
| 2022/23 | 80 | 32.6 | 18.6 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 48.5% | 36.1% | 84.2% |
| 2021/22 | 79 | 30.7 | 15.2 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 46.8% | 35.4% | 86.3% |
Last games
| Date | Opp | Result | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | FG% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/07 | @ GS | L119-126 | 40 | 30 | 6 | 11 | 11-22 |
| 11/05 | @ PHX | L104-117 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 7-13 |
| 11/02 | vs WSH | L94-103 | 38 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 10-18 |
| 11/01 | vs BOS | L97-108 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 5-20 |
| 10/30 | @ TOR | W121-114 | 39 | 26 | 5 | 11 | 8-18 |
Highlights
- Franz Wagner 30 pts 11 asts vs Warriors 26/27 seasonPlayer highlightsZH Highlights · 4:22
- Golden State Warriors vs Orlando Magic Full Game Highlights - November 7, 2026 | NBA SeasonGame recapGAMETIME HIGHLIGHTS · 9:51
- Franz Wagner 15 pts 8 rebs 15 asts vs Suns 26/27 seasonPlayer highlightsZH Highlights · 4:27
- Phoenix Suns vs Orlando Magic Full Game Highlights - November 5, 2026 | NBA SeasonGame recapGAMETIME HIGHLIGHTS · 10:35
- Franz Wagner 24 pts 6 asts vs Wizards 26/27 seasonPlayer highlightsZH Highlights · 3:24
- Washington Wizards vs Orlando Magic Full Game Highlights - November 2, 2026 | NBA SeasonGame recapGAMETIME HIGHLIGHTS · 10:19
Franz Wagner's career
Franz Wagner was born on 27 August 2001 in Berlin and grew up in the Prenzlauer Berg district. He came through the youth system of Alba Berlin and made his Basketball Bundesliga debut in April 2018, at the age of 16. That year he won the German NBBL championship with the club's youth team. In the 2018–19 season he was named the BBL Best German Young Player, and Alba finished the season as runners-up with him in the squad.
In 2019 Wagner joined the University of Michigan, where his older brother Moritz had already played. As a freshman in 2019–20 he was a key player for the Wolverines, and in 2020–21 he started all 28 of his games. In May 2021 he declared for the NBA draft and gave up his remaining college eligibility. The Orlando Magic selected him eighth overall on 29 July 2021, making him the first German player since Dirk Nowitzki to be picked among the first ten. He was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in 2022, and in 2024 he signed a five-year contract extension with the Magic. Orlando was also where he played alongside Moritz.
Wagner played for Germany's youth teams from 2017, including at the U16 European Championship. In 2018 he helped the U18 side win the Albert Schweitzer Tournament. He made his senior national team debut in August 2022 and won bronze at EuroBasket 2022. At the 2023 World Cup, Germany won the gold medal and Wagner was named the best player of the final. Germany finished fourth at the 2024 Olympics, and at EuroBasket 2025 the team won gold again, with Wagner selected for the All-Star Five.
Facts from: Wikipedia (de), Wikipedia (en), Wikidata