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Franz Wagner Out; Detroit Favored 9½-Point in Game 5

4/30/2026

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Summary

Wagner Out

Franz Wagner is ruled out for Game 5 after an MRI-confirmed right calf strain.
Orlando’s announced starters are Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
Detroit’s starting lineup features Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren.
Game 5 will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with BetMGM listing Detroit as 9½-point favorites and an over/under of 211.5.

Summary

Cunningham Sets Record

The 2007 Dallas Mavericks and 2011 San Antonio Spurs, who won 60+ games but missed first-round playoffs, saw Cade Cunningham commit 24 turnovers in his last three playoff games, most since 1977-78.
J.B. Bickerstaff will increase minutes for Ronald Holland II and Paul Reed in Game 5 (1-16 from three in Game 4’s second half; Cunningham 3-11; Harris and Robinson 1-11).
Jamal Cain, from Marquette and Oakland, sparked defense with a viral dunk.

History

Historical Context

Entering the 2010-11 playoffs with a league-best 61–21 record, the San Antonio Spurs earned the Western Conference’s top seed but were knocked out in the first round by the Memphis Grizzlies, the first elimination of a 61-win team. The shock mirrors the franchise’s history of early-round upsets, prompting coaches to reexamine guard usage and ball security.

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Wagner Out

Franz Wagner is ruled out for Game 5 after an MRI-confirmed right calf strain.
Orlando’s announced starters are Jalen Suggs, Desmond Bane, Jamal Cain, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr.
Detroit’s starting lineup features Cade Cunningham, Duncan Robinson, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren.
Game 5 will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video, with BetMGM listing Detroit as 9½-point favorites and an over/under of 211.5.

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