{"id":692836,"date":"2026-04-01T23:32:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:32:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692836\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T23:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T23:32:18","slug":"nba-notes-pistons-caris-levert-magic-franz-wagner-jazz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/692836\/","title":{"rendered":"NBA Notes: Pistons, Caris LeVert, Magic, Franz Wagner, Jazz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPistons<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been a strange season for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/l\/leverca01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=hoopswire.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-01_bbr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Caris LeVert<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Pistons guard is averaging career lows across the board, including 7.5 points and 19.5 minutes while shooting 41.8 percent. He also hasn\u2019t started a game, something he hadn\u2019t gone through since entering the league.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been up-and-down for me all season,\u201d LeVert told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.detroitnews.com\/story\/sports\/nba\/pistons\/2026\/03\/31\/caris-levert-finds-solace-in-detroit-pistons-success-during-season-of-frustration\/89390916007\/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=false&amp;gca-epti=undefined&amp;gca-ft=0&amp;gca-ds=sophi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Coty M. Davis of the Detroit News<\/a>. \u201cObviously, everyone wants to play well\u2026 For me, the most frustrating part has been all about my game and minutes. But, it is what it is.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LeVert dealt with wrist surgery before camp, knee issues during the season, and even a bout with vertigo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI had a weird, like, vertigo sickness for like a month-and-a-half,\u201d he said, via <a href=\"https:\/\/rg.org\/news\/basketball\/caris-levert-pistons-leadership-without-cade-cunningham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Spencer Davies of RG.org<\/a>. \u201cSo this year\u2019s been kinda weird for me, but I feel really good right now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Detroit, meanwhile, has kept things moving in the right direction.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe control our own destiny from now until the end of the season. I think it has been amazing for what we have done as a team,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/rg.org\/news\/basketball\/caris-levert-pistons-leadership-without-cade-cunningham\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LeVert told Davies<\/a>.\u00a0\u201cWe are building in the right direction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Magic<\/p>\n<p>Magic forward Franz Wagner has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday against the Hawks, as relayed by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/therealBeede\/status\/2039383629495738392\" rel=\"nofollow\">Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Wagner has missed 47 of the last 51 games with a high ankle sprain. He\u2019s expected to go through pregame warmups, with a decision coming after that, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BrettSiegelNBA\/status\/2039384506197475665\" rel=\"nofollow\">Brett Siegel of Clutch Points<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Before the injury, Wagner was rolling. He averaged 23.4 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists while leading Orlando to a 14-9 start.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Jamahl Mosley said Wagner is \u201cprogressing well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Orlando is still fighting for position in the East.<\/p>\n<p>Jazz<\/p>\n<p>The Jazz are giving <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball-reference.com\/players\/c\/chandke01.html?utm_medium=linker&amp;utm_source=hoopswire.com&amp;utm_campaign=2026-04-01_bbr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\" target=\"_blank\">Kennedy Chandler<\/a> another look.<\/p>\n<p>Chandler has signed a second 10-day contract after a strong initial stint. He\u2019s averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 assists in six games so far.<\/p>\n<p>This deal runs through April 10. After that, the Jazz would need to make a longer-term decision. Utah\u2019s season ends April 12 with a road game against the Lakers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pistons It\u2019s been a strange season for Caris LeVert. 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