Wagner Scores 32 Points, Black Adds 20 As Magic Beat The Suns 109-99

Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Anthony Black ded 20 and Orlando Magic beat struggling Phoenix Suns 109-99 Monday night.

Tyus Jones h 18 points for Phoenix. Devin Booker — coming off a season-high 44 points — h 17.

Suns h three starters out due to injury, including Kevin Durant, Brley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. It was Durant’s sixth straight game out of lineup. Phoenix is 1-5 over that stretch, including losing four straight.

Orlando was without leing scorer Paolo Banchero, who has an oblique injury.

Magic opened third quarter with a 64-48 le and n scored first five points for a 19-point edge. closest Phoenix got down stretch was 102-93, with 2:35 left in game.

Magic: Orlando showed it can win on ro against a strong, although depleted team. Since March 29 last season, Magic won 14 consecutive home games, including five straight this season. After win against Phoenix, y are 3-14 away from Kia Center in same time frame.

Suns: Phoenix is in midst of a injury-filled tailspin. one silver lining is several young players are getting experience. Rookie Oso Ighodaro h 12 points and seven rebounds.

Orlando was leing 54-46 with 2:23 left in second quarter and went on a 10-2 run to take a 64-48 le at half.

last six games Orlando has held ir opponents under 100 points and in three of those games under 90 points.

Suns host Knicks on Wednesday, while Magic play on ro against Clippers on Wednesday.