Moritz Wagner

Ignoring the entertainment associated with one specific post-up during their first head-to-head, Franz Wagner and his New York Knicks foe made it abundantly clear, regarding how willing they were to get physical if need be. Needless to say, though, when one puts together a career-best 32 points, there’s plenty of room for a bit of finesse and artistry, too. Blending both into December 15, 2024’s display, Wagner perfectly times a rim-running cut, catching Karl-Anthony Towns and the slowly-recovering Knicks defense unprepared. Unlikely to have the angle needed to easily lay the ball through, the Orlando Magic’s talented big opts for an acrobatic, underhand scoop shot, banking it through for an old-fashioned and-one. Orlando wouldn’t prevail on this night, but in between crafty play and three-level scoring, Wagner sat among the stars to remember, pouring on 32 points (on just 15 shot attempts), alongside six rebounds, two steals, and four 3-pointers.