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Cunningham averaged 6.8 turnovers in Games 1-4. Wagner suffered a right calf strain late in the third quarter of Game 4. In Games 5-7 without Wagner on the floor, Cunningham’s turnovers dipped to 4.6 per contest. “That doesn’t make it necessarily feel any better,” Bane said speculating on the series outcome had Wagner not gotten hurt. “This is reality and that’s a what if.” “Franz has been a warrior,” Bane added. “He’s been fighting to get back from his ankle all season. (He) came back early just to try to build some chemistry with us. I never doubt where Franz’s heart is at. He wants what’s best for the team and that’s just who he is. Injuries happen. It’s unfortunate and he shouldn’t feel like this is on him or feel any weight. Some of those things you just can’t control.”
The Magic scored only 19 points in the second half. On their home floor. And they lost the game, 93-79. “I think they were just playing more desperate than us, playing harder than us,” Magic shooting guard Desmond Bane said. “Whether it was offensive rebounds or heating up their pressure to get steals, it really kind of took us out of our stuff, messed with our flow. I mean, it’s going to be hard to win games (when) you score 19 points in a half, and I thought a lot of that was because they came out with more energy than us in the second half.”
The whole thing really blew up on Monday night, when Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. were actually sitting courtside at an Orlando Magic playoff game to support their old Grizzlies teammate, Desmond Bane. The broadcast kept panning over to Morant and Jackson Jr. each time they celebrated a Bane triple, and eventually, fans flocked to social media to post photos of Morant and Jackson Jr, jokingly writing captions along the lines of: “What are they doing?? They have a game tomorrow!” “I just seen my timeline talking about, ‘Don’t they have a game?’” Zinzy said. “And I was like, ‘This is crazy. Like, why do so many people get the reference?’
MrBuckBuck: Desmond Bane on Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. being at his game tonight: “It’s special. Those are guys that I spent 5 years with… It’s a friendship that’ll last forever… I’m thankful that they pulled up to support.” Via: reddit.com/r/nba/comments
Oh No He Didn't: Desmond on where Jamal Cain's dunk ranks: "I say that's probably a solid top 4 as far as in game dunks. AB's gotta be in there, Ja had one in the playoffs. That one from Cain was special for sure"
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Oh No He Didn't: Desmond on Ja and JJJ being at the game tonight: "It's special. Those are guys that I spent 5 years with, started my career with, made a lot of memories with. It's a friendship that'll last forever. Those are guys that mean a lot to me. I'm thankful that they pulled up to support"
Desmond on Ja and JJJ being at the game tonight:
— Oh No He Didn't (@ohnohedidnt24) April 28, 2026
"It's special. Those are guys that I spent 5 years with, started my career with, made a lot of memories with. It's a friendship that'll last forever. Those are guys that mean a lot to me. I'm thankful that they pulled up to… pic.twitter.com/W0KeftPanU
Ohm Youngmisuk: Franz Wagner on what Desmond Bane does for the Magic when he makes 7 3-pointers like he did in Game 3: “it opens up another dimension.” Magic up 2-1 on Pistons and confidence growing.
Jason Beede: FINAL: #Magic 113, Pistons 105 Desmond Bane 25 points, Paolo Banchero 25 points with 12 rebounds and nine assists and Franz Wagner with 17 points. No. 8 Orlando takes a 2-1 series lead over No. 1 Detroit with Game 4 on Monday night.
Omari Sankofa II: Asked JB Bickerstaff about their defense on Desmond Bane: "It’s a lot of guys, and a lot of bodies. It’s no 1-on-1 situations for him, it’s always 1-on-5s. Obviously Ausar (Thompson) has taken on a lot of that responsibility, but a lot of guys have done a great job of executing what we’re trying to do."
Jason Beede: After shootaround, #Magic guard Desmond Bane talked about being defended by Pistons’ Ausar Thompson in Game 1: “Great defender,” Bane said. “I thought I had a lot of good looks … you make some, you miss some. … I’m looking forward to another challenge tonight.”
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Jason Beede: Speaking to reporters in the locker room after Sunday's win at Detroit, #Magic guard Desmond Bane described his illness as "a little tummy ache, that's it." Bane said he didn't get a lot of sleep on Saturday night so he was allowed to rest this morning. "I'm good," he said.
Jason Beede: As expected, the #Magic have upgraded Desmond Bane (illness) from Probable to AVAILABLE for Game 1 at Detroit. Jonathan Isaac (left knee sprain) has been downgraded from Questionable to OUT for tonight.
Derek Bodner: Nick Nurse, on playing the Magic in the play-in game: "Physical team. Big wings and aggressive guards. Suggs and Bane are two competitive, physical guys back there...They've been one of many teams in the league that hasn't been very healthy this year, so it's gonna be a tough game."
Jason Beede: #Magic guard Desmond Bane is one of only four players in the NBA to play and start in all 82 games this season, per the team. Bane is the first Orlando player since Dwight Howard in 2009-10 to start in all 82 games.
