Although Orlando went 19-15 without Paolo Banchero, who played his sixth game back Tuesday following a two-plus month absence with a torn right abdominal muscle injury, the team has been 7-12

The Magic are no strangers to injuries. Orlando is leaning on past experience to find light at the end of the tunnel after four losses in a row.

Forward Franz Wagner has been sidelined since December 6 — a span of 20 games — after tearing his right oblique, but he’s close to returning to action for the Magic, who have listed the former lottery pick as questionable for Thursday’s matchup with Portland, tweets Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel.

The fourth-year Orlando Magic forward has been out since tearing his right oblique on Dec. 6 at Philadelphia. Now, Franz Wagner's return seems imminent in the coming days, listed as questionable to return vs.

Orlando heads to Milwaukee for an Eastern Conference matchup Wednesday. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

Although Franz Wagner remains OUT, the #Magic are expected to upgrade his injury description from “Torn Right Oblique” to “Return to Competition Reconditioning” Tuesday, the