Friday’s contest between the Magic and Bucks marked the first time Paolo Banchero and Tristan da Silva took the court together. “He’s just a really cerebral player,”
Magic star Paolo Banchero is expected to return to action in one of Orlando’s back-to-back home games Thursday versus Minnesota or Friday versus Milwaukee, sources tell ESPN. Banchero has been out since Oct. 30 due to a torn oblique after a monster start to the season. pic.twitter.com/f1qVhtJo4G
Banchero has been out since before Halloween with a torn oblique but is expected to return Thursday (Timberwolves) or Friday (Bucks).
The Magic's franchise player thrived in his return from an oblique injury, though it wasn't enough for the win.
Banchero’s 29-point average ranked seventh in the league before his injury, and he was also averaging 8.8 rebounds and 5.6 assists.
Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) reacts after making shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the ...
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Cole Anthony scored 27 points and Paolo Banchero netted seven points in the final 1:32 to help the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 in the NBA on Monday (January 13, 2025). Banchero finished with 20 points,
The Utah Jazz face off against the Orlando Magic on Sunday. The Magic will be missing multiple contributors heading the contest. Jalen Suggs, Gary Harris (back), and Paolo Banchero (oblique) are out,
Paolo Banchero is set to make his much-awaited return during the Orlando Magic's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.