Franz Wagner appeared to have reached a personal landmark in Orlando on November 13, 2026. The official box score, however, left him one rebound short. The Magic forward finished a 107-99 NBA Cup victory over the Milwaukee Bucks at Kia Center with 35 points, 12 assists and nine rebounds after a rebound was reassigned.
Jason Beede’s Orlando Sentinel report explains the change. A second-quarter play had initially contributed to Wagner’s rebound count, but the NBA ruled that Goga Bitadze had made a controlled tip. The rebound consequently belonged to Bitadze. The official NBA box score lists Wagner with nine rebounds and Bitadze with four.
A second-quarter play changed a fourth-quarter milestone
There was a considerable gap between the play in question and the apparent milestone. Beede identifies the reviewed action at 1:55 remaining in the second quarter. Wagner later collected what he thought was his tenth rebound with 3:39 left in the fourth. The NBA’s official play-by-play now credits Bitadze with the earlier rebound and records the later Wagner rebound as his ninth.
Spencer Payne’s independent FL Teams report also describes the removed rebound and the controlled-tip ruling. The change affected the individual statistical milestone: Wagner’s points and assists already exceeded ten, while his rebound total ended below that threshold. What had briefly looked like his first career triple-double became a points-and-assists double-double instead.
Thirty-five points and a scoring streak
Zak Gilbert’s Associated Press account confirms the final near-miss and places it within a strong scoring run. Wagner reached at least 30 points for a fourth consecutive game. Against Milwaukee, he got to that mark with a turnaround hook with about six minutes remaining, then later added a steal and layup as Orlando protected its lead.
His shooting was efficient as well as productive. RotoWire’s statistical report records 13 makes from 22 field-goal attempts, including three from eight beyond the arc, plus a perfect six from six at the foul line. Those components add up to 35 points: 20 from two-pointers, nine from three-pointers and six from free throws.
A home breakthrough still counted
There were team milestones alongside the individual near-miss. Orlando earned its first home victory of the season, won a third straight game overall and improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup group play. Desmond Bane added 21 points, while Bitadze scored 12. The Magic’s winning margin was eight points even on a night with such substantial contributions.
The corrected record preserves both parts of the story. Wagner helped deliver a needed home win and extended his scoring streak, but the official total left his first NBA triple-double still to come. A rebound credited differently on a second-quarter play changed how a much later moment would be recorded.
Sources and further reading
- NBA: official final box score
- Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel via Yahoo Sports
- Spencer Payne, FL Teams: courtside report
- NBA: official play-by-play
- Zak Gilbert, Associated Press via Yahoo Sports
- RotoWire: Wagner’s complete statistical line
