Wagner scores 32 points, Black adds 20 as Magic beat short-handed Suns 109-99

PHOENIX – Franz Wagner scored 32 points, Anthony Black added 20 and the Orlando Magic beat the struggling Phoenix Suns 109-99 on Monday night.

Tyus Jones had 18 points for Phoenix. Devin Booker – after scoring a season-high 44 points – had 17.

The Suns had three starters out due to injury, including Kevin DurantBradley Beal and Jusuf Nurkic. It was Durant’s sixth straight game out of the lineup. Phoenix is ​​1-5 over this stretch, including four straight losses.

Orlando was without its top scorer Paolo Banchero, injured obliquely.

The Magic opened the third quarter with a 64-48 lead, then scored the first five points for a 19-point advantage. The closest the Phoenix came down the stretch was 98-91 with 3:36 left after Booker made a 3-pointer.

Takeaways

Magic: Orlando showed it could win on the road against a strong, albeit exhausted, team. Since March 29 of last season, the Magic have won 14 straight home games, including five in a row this season. After the win against Phoenix, they are 3-14 away from the Kia Center in the same span.

Suns: Phoenix is ​​in the middle of an injury-filled tailspin. The only positive side is that several young players are gaining experience. Rookie Oso Ighodaro had 12 points and seven rebounds.

Key moment

Orlando led 54-46 with 2:23 left in the second quarter and went on a 10-2 run to take a 64-48 halftime lead.

Key statistic

In the last six games, Orlando has held its opponents under 100 points and in three of those games, under 90 points.

Following

The Suns host the Knicks on Wednesday, while the Magic play on the road against the Clippers on Wednesday.