Franz Wagner had 31 points and 11 rebounds, Jalen Suggs added 19 points and seven rebounds, and the Orlando Magic pulled away in the fourth quarter to a 98-86 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in an NBA Cup game.

Expectations were high for the Philadelphia 76ers heading into the 2024-2025 NBA season. Just 12 games in, it’s safe to say the Sixers are coming up way short of expectations. Friday’s game against the Orlando Magic offered the Sixers an opportunity to get back on the right path.

The Sixers could advance via the Wild Card in the East, but those chances are also slim. The Knicks currently hold the Wild Card spot in the Cup standings and the Sixers are dead last due to their Minus-25 point differential. They're behind the Toronto Raptors whose point differential is Minus-24.

Magic Top Performers Franz Wagner – 31 points, 11 rebounds, 6 assists, 5 3PM Jalen Suggs – 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists 76ers Top Performers Jared McCain – 29 points, 4 assists, 5 3PM Joel Embiid – 20 points,

The Orlando Magic suffered a tough injury loss earlier this month. The All-Star forward Paolo Banchero had to go through testing to determine his playing status