The latest Orlando Magic notebook hits on several topics: injuries, reunions with previous and childhood teams, and an unrelenting travel schedule.

Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 10.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Goga Bitadze averaging 2.8. The Celtics are shooting 45.7% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point ...

Detroit Pistons (23-21, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (23-23, seventh in the Eastern Conference) Orlando, Florida; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando looks to break its five-game slide when the Magic play Detroit.

Orlando Magic (23-21, seventh in the Eastern Conference ... 6.6 rebounds and six assists for the Raptors. Goga Bitadze is averaging 9.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Magic.

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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is officially available to return Thursday night vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, the team said. He's missed the previous 20 games due to a torn right oblique and its recovery process.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner has been upgraded to questionable ahead of the Magic's Thursday night matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers. It is the first time he's not been listed as out since the fourth-year forward tore his right oblique on Dec. 6 at Philadelphia.

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner is officially available to return Thursday night vs. the Portland Trail Blazers, the team said. He's missed the previous 20 games due to a torn right oblique and its recovery process.

After sitting out the previous 20 games, Franz Wagner bounces back with 20 points in a losing display for the Orlando Magic

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando aims to break its four-game losing streak when the Magic play Portland. The Magic are 14-8 on their home court. Orlando has a 2-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points. The Trail Blazers are 6-16 in road games. Portland is 5-18 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Against the spread (ATS) this season, the Raptors are 22-18-2, while Orlando is 23-21. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, with the Raptors looking to break their losing streak against a Magic squad aiming to solidify its position in the Eastern Conference standings.

🏀 No Embiid again. The 2022-23 MVP experienced swelling in his knee, and the Sixers announced Friday he’ll miss at least three more games. Is his season done? (more on him below) 🏀 He’s back! Jimmy Butler awkwardly returned to the Heat and scored 18 points in a home loss to Denver . Then, he just kept saying, “no comment,” as much as he could.