Franz Wagner Posts Season-High 29 Points Amidst Three-Point Shooting Concerns

Franz Wagner, the 22-year-old Orlando Magic forward, achieved a season-high 29 points (8-21 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 10-13 FT) on Sunday, adding five rebounds, four assists, and two steals in 43 minutes during an overtime loss to the Rockets. While Wagner set career highs in 2023-24 with 19.7 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.1 steals, his three-point shooting significantly declined to 28.1 percent, including an abysmal 18.8 percent over his final 27 regular-season games, after shooting at least 35 percent in his first two seasons. Despite this, he has maintained over 84 percent from the charity stripe throughout his career, suggesting potential for a bounce-back. The 2021 eighth overall pick, an All-Rookie First Teamer, has a well-carved-out role as a slasher and shooter, though his fantasy upside is currently limited without a consistent deep shot.