The Magic emerged victorious in their fourth and final preseason tune-up on Friday. However, they did not escape unscathed.

As Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel writes, star forward Franz Wagner (right shoulder soreness) and second-year reserves Noah Penda (right hamstring tightness) and Jase Richardson (sore low back) all exited the win over Miami due to injuries.

According to Beede, Wagner was removed from the game with about eight minutes remaining in the third quarter after grabbing at his right arm following a three-point shot. He was ruled out late in the same period.

Richardson appeared to tweak his back at some point, as he started grabbing at it in the middle of an offensive possession. Beede says the former Michigan State guard walked off the court on his own power, though he did so “slowly.”

Penda’s injury sounds like it could be problematic. The French forward stole the ball late in the first quarter and had a fast break opportunity, but he came up lame and limped to the locker room. Penda dealt with a right hamstring strain during training camp, Beede notes:

Here’s more on the Magic:

• While Anthony Black (right ankle sprain) and Jonathan Isaac (left knee) didn’t play Friday, they both participated in Thursday’s practice, Beede writes in another story, and also got some on-court work in prior to Friday’s game (Twitter video link via Beede). That suggests they could be active for next week’s regular season opener. “He’s doing a good job, moving well and feels good, so we’re going to keep on that,” Sweeney said of Black, who’s eligible for a rookie scale extension until Monday’s deadline.
• Prior to Friday’s back injury, Richardson displayed “extreme growth” during the preseason, according to starting center Wendell Carter Jr., who thinks the 21-year-old guard will continue to blossom in his second season. “Point guard is not an easy position having to command the floor and tell everybody where to be at,” Carter said, per Beede. “He’s been doing a really good job of that. Defensively, he’s taking on that challenge every time down the court. He’s a very high IQ guy who plays with a sense of speed, but he’s definitely under control whenever he goes and does anything. He’s just one of those guys who’s going to continue to grow and blossom into a really good NBA player.” Richardson has also drawn praise from head coach Sean Sweeney, Beede adds.
• In an extensive Q&A with Chris Mannix of SI.com, Sweeney discusses his journey to the NBA, why he was eager to join the Magic, what he thinks about the team’s roster, and more.