Wagner scores 25 as Magic beat Bulls 127-103 and move into sixth-place
tie in the East with Toronto
[April 11, 2026]
By ANDREW SELIGMAN
CHICAGO (AP) — Franz Wagner scored 25 points, Jamal
Cain added 20 and the Orlando Magic remained in the running to avoid the
play-in tournament by beating the Chicago Bulls 127-103 on Friday night.
Orlando’s fifth straight win, combined with Toronto’s loss to New York,
moved the Magic (45-36) into a tie with the Raptors for sixth place in
the Eastern Conference with one game remaining. |
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner, left, drives as Chicago Bulls guard
Tre Jones, right, defends during the first half of an NBA basketball
game in Chicago, Friday, April 10, 2026. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) |
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Paolo Banchero chipped in with 14 points, nine rebounds and
seven assists. Jalen Suggs scored all 12 of his points and hit
four 3-pointers in the third quarter, helping the Magic break
open the game.
Tre Jones scored 23 points for Chicago (31-50), which hit the
50-loss mark for the first time since the 2018-19 team finished
22-60 under Fred Hoiberg and Jim Boylen. The Bulls are looking
for new leadership after firing executive vice president of
basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas and general manager
Marc Eversley on Monday. They could also be in the market for a
new coach if Billy Donovan opts to step down after six seasons.
Leonard Miller had 15 points and seven rebounds. Matas Buzelis
scored 14 after missing three games because of an illness. He
exited with a sprained right ankle in the fourth quarter and
wasn't sure if he'll travel to Dallas for the season finale on
Sunday. Josh Giddey missed his fourth straight game because of a
strained left hamstring, and Donovan said he will not play
against the Mavericks.
Wagner scored 14 points in the first half as the Magic grabbed a
64-53 lead. Suggs perked up in the third, hitting three 3s in a
span of 2:49. The third one made it 80-61 with 7:10 left in the
quarter.
Up next
Magic: Close the regular season at Boston on Sunday.
Bulls: Finish the season at Dallas on Sunday.
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