Lakers Recall Moritz Wagner From G League Affiliate South Bay Ahead Of Game With Raptors

Matthew Moreno
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The Los Angeles Lakers recalled Moritz Wagner ahead of Sunday’s game against the Toronto Raptors, which is the second of a back-to-back. This marks the second time the rookie has joined the team this season.

After a rehab assignment with the South Bay Lakers, Wagner was activated by the parent club for their Halloween matchup with the Dallas Mavericks. However, he did not play and re-joined South Bay for their season opener.

Wagner scored 17 points to go with 4 rebounds and 1 assists over 29 minutes in a loss to Stockton. He made just one of five attempts behind the three-point line.

While Wagner is joining the Lakers, it’s not necessarily a guarantee he’ll make his NBA debut. Particularly with Ivica Zubac’s impressive showing in their close win that snapped a 16-game losing streak to the Portland Trail Blazers.

There was plenty of excitement surrounding Wagner after he was taken with the 25th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. He showed encouraging flashes during Summer League but suffered a left knee contusion in Las Vegas that halted his time on the court.

The injury also impacted Wagner’s offseason workouts and participation in training camp. Like some of the Lakers’ rookies over recent years, Wagner may find himself bouncing to and from the G League with some regularity.

Matthew Moreno is a journalist from Whittier, Calif., who is a credentialed reporter and is currently the Managing Editor of DodgerBlue.com and LakersNation.com. In addition to covering Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angels Lakers games, Matthew has a strong passion for keeping up to date with the sneakerhead culture. It began with Michael Jordan and Air Jordan shoes, and has carried over to Kobe Bryant's signature line with Nike. Matthew previously was the lead editor and digital strategist at Dodgers Nation, and the co-editor and lead writer at Reign of Troy, where he covered USC Trojans Football. Matthew graduated from California State Long Beach University with a major in journalism and minor in communications. Contact: matt@mediumlargela.com
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