The Magic went 7-13 without Franz Wagner, who played the expected 24 minutes on Thursday. Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz’s older brother, to a season-ending knee injury, and Suggs, who missed his 10th game with a lower back strain.

Franz Wagner was set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night after missing 20 games with a torn oblique.

Franz Wagner returned to the Magic lineup Thursday night against the Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss.

Franz Wagner continues to write about Orlando’s history. In the 121-113 win at home against the Detroit Pistons, the German guard scored 32 points, 25 of which came in the fourth and decisive quarter.

The Magic went 7-13 without Franz Wagner, who is expected to be limited to 24 minutes Thursday. Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz's older brother, to a season-ending knee injury ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad The Magic went 7-13 without Franz Wagner, who is expected to be limited to 24 minutes Thursday. Orlando also lost center Moritz Wagner, Franz's older ...

Butler was not on the injury report for Monday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic at Kaseya Center (7:30 p.m., FanDuel Sports Network Sun), with multiple league sources indicating that the Heat will make Butler available for the game barring something unexpected. Butler plans to continue to make himself available to the Heat for games.

Magic forward Franz Wagner ties Tracy McGrady's franchise record with 25 points in the fourth quarter against the Pistons

Orlando will aim to stop its three-game road skid when the Magic play Miami. The teams meet Monday for the first time this season.

The Magic average 103.4 points per game, 9.5 fewer points than the 112.9 the Pistons allow. The Pistons are shooting 46.8% from the field, 0.3% lower than the 47.1% the Magic’s opponents have shot this season.

Mike Dunleavy’s job isn’t easy. But it’s time for him to get aggressive. Holding out hope for the Warriors’ future is only going to hurt their fortunes in the short and