2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Shockers: Can Franz Wagner and Zion Williamson Defy Expectations and Dominate?
🏀 Raphielle Johnson’s picks: F Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) and F OG Anunoby (New York Knicks)
While Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been tabbed by many as a breakout candidate this season, I think there’s a better fantasy option on his team’s roster. That would be Wagner, who offered top-40 per-game value in eight- and nine-cat formats last season. In 60 games, he averaged 24.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.3 steals and 1.7 three-pointers, posting career-high marks in each category. If there’s a concern regarding Wagner, who shot 46.3 percent from the field and 87.1 percent from the foul line, it’s the three-point shooting. He only made 29.5 percent of his attempts last season and has shot below 30 percent each of the last two years. However, three-point percentage isn’t a scoring category in default fantasy leagues, so there’s no need to lose sleep over this.



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