Orlando opens preseason with Wagner creating the offense
Franz Wagner recorded seven assists as the Orlando Magic opened their preseason with a 122–118 win over the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on October 7, October 8 in the Philippines. The forward added six points, two rebounds and two steals in just over 14 minutes.
The game offered an early look at Orlando under Sean Sweeney. According to Sports Illustrated’s Magic coverage, Wagner handled the ball on the opening two possessions while Paolo Banchero screened, leading to baskets for Wendell Carter Jr. The sequence put Wagner’s passing at the center of the first unit’s offense.
Orlando led 36–26 after one quarter and 64–61 at halftime. The Magic restored a seven-point cushion entering the fourth period and held on despite Memphis winning the final quarter 31–28.
Tristan da Silva led Orlando with 19 points, including four three-pointers. Jamal Cain added 15, and Carter finished with 13. The Magic made 20 of 45 attempts from beyond the arc and totaled 35 assists.
Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black did not play. Jase Richardson started at guard and finished with three points, three rebounds and three assists. Alex Morales contributed 10 rebounds, five of them offensive, during an extended opportunity alongside Orlando’s rotation players.
Ty Jerome scored 17 for Memphis, while Cameron Boozer supplied 16 points and six rebounds. The Grizzlies fell to 1–1 in preseason as Orlando began 1–0. Those records are exhibition results and do not affect the regular-season standings.