Moritz Wagner exits win over Heat with noncontact knee injury
Orlando Magic center Moritz Wagner left Saturday's 121-114 comeback win over the Miami Heat after suffering a knee injury.
Wagner sustained the noncontact injury while driving into the lane against Heat rookie center Kel'el Ware.
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Wagner's teammates reacted somberly to the injury, including his brother Franz, who's out with a torn oblique.
The 27-year-old played two minutes before exiting the game.
The Magic trailed by as much as 25 points but came back to win the contest, outscoring the Heat 37-8 in the final quarter.
Wagner is averaging a career-best 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds, along with 1.4 assists, in 29 contests this season.
Cole Anthony had his best game of the season, recording 35 points, nine assists, and eight rebounds. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope dropped 24 points, while Goga Bitadze added 18 points and 14 rebounds.
Three Heat players scored at least 20 points in the defeat, with Bam Adebayo leading the way with 23 points and seven rebounds.
Orlando has dealt with significant injuries to the younger Wagner brother and former No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero, who's missed 25 games due to an oblique injury. Jalen Suggs also missed Saturday's contest with an ankle sprain.
The Magic improved to 18-12 with the victory.