OKC Thunder Giddy among special rookie performances in week 9
No. 4 – Franz Wagner – Orlando Magic
A strong three-game effort for Franz Wagner in week nine. He averaged 17 points, 7.7 rebounds (1.3 offensive boards), four assists, and a steal.
Yet with so many Magic players out either because of the protocols or injury Wagner experienced regression in his typical forte — shooting efficiency.
Rookie category rankings:
- Field Goals Made: 5.6 – third
- Steals: 1.1 – third
- Points: 14.5 – third
- Minutes per game: 32.2 – fourth
- Double-Doubles – one (last of the elite five)
- 3-pointers made: 1.3 – sixth
- Assists: 2.9 – sixth
- Rebounds: 4.7 – eighth
- Offensive rebounds: 1.3 – ninth
- Blocks: 0.4 – 12th
- Field Goal Percent: 44.5%
- 3-point percentage: 36.2% (first of elite five)
Wagner regressed to 0.0 percent from the perimeter missing all eight of his attempts and shot 39.2 percent from the field (which for him was a big dip).
Undeterred he improved from his typical averages in assists, rebounding, free throw attempts and collected his first double-double of the season versus the severely undermanned Nets.
His best scoring effort in week nine occurred against the Heat (27 points) and while he collected a double-double versus the Nets he shot 4 of 14 from the field for 14 points but added a season-best 11 rebounds plus six assists. It was also the first win for the Magic in seven games (second in 16 matches.