Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner will not play in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Detroit Pistons due to a strained right calf. Wagner injured himself late in the third quarter of Game 4, where he had scored 19 points. The Magic managed to win that game 94-88, putting the top-seeded Pistons on the brink of elimination. Over the first four games of the series, Wagner averaged nearly 17 points and 5.5 rebounds. Despite struggling with injuries throughout the regular season, where he played only 34 games, he had been a crucial player for the Magic, averaging 20.6 points per game. In his absence, Jamal Cain stepped up in Game 4, delivering key plays that helped secure the victory. Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff emphasized the need for his team to maintain their performance regardless of the Magic's lineup changes.