The Orlando Magic are at home on Friday night as they host the Detroit Pistons in Game 6 of their first-round playoff series.
For the Magic, they enter Friday’s game with a 3-2 series lead after losing on the road to the Pistons in Game 5 on Wednesday night despite a massive game from Paolo Banchero.
Now Orlando will try to bounce back at home in Game 6 on Friday as they try to grab a victory over the Pistons to cinch the series and punch their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals.
While the Magic are looking to pick up a win at home in Game 6 on Friday night to clinch a spot in the second round of the playoffs, they may be without one of their star players due to injury.
Magic rule out Franz Wagner for Game 6
For the Magic, they have two players listed on their injury report for Friday’s game, including forward Franz Wagner.
Orlando has ruled out Wagner due to a right calf strain as he will miss his second consecutive contest.
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With Wagner sidelined once again, Anthony Black, Jamal Cain and Tristan da Silva could all be in line for increased roles.
The Magic have listed Jonathan Isaac as questionable due to a left knee sprain that has sidelined him to begin the playoffs and he is expected to miss Game 6 on Friday.
Fans can catch Game 6 of the first-round series between the Pistons and Magic from Detroit on Friday night at 7:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.

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