Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup

Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique, scores 34 in loss
Paolo Banchero is not a patient person. The Orlando Magic forward acknowledges that he’s been frustrated for much of the last 2 1/2 months while recovering from a torn oblique muscle, one that kept him out of the lineup for 34 games.
How Paolo Banchero's injury return shapes Magic's trade deadline plans
Paolo Banchero’s return from injury can influence the Orlando Magic’s trade deadline plans, potentially impacting key roster decisions.
Magic's Paolo Banchero Lived Up to the Moment in Return from Injury
ORLANDO, Fla. – For the Orlando Magic, Friday night at the Kia Center was all about Paolo Banchero. After 10 weeks and one day, the former No. 1 overall pick, Rookie of the Year, and All-Star ...
Even in loss to Bucks, Paolo Banchero shows what’s possible for injury-riddled Magic
Paolo Banchero pump-faked a Milwaukee defender, took one dribble to his right and hoisted a 3-point shot from the wing as time ticked away late Friday night inside Kia Center. The ball hit the ...
Paolo Banchero a Full Participant in Magic's Wednesday Practice as Return Nears
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero has been out since the end of October due to a torn right oblique. After being a full participant in Wednesday's practice, a league source tells Magic on SI he's expected to be upgraded to questionable ahead of the Magic's home-back-to-back this Thursday and Friday.
Paolo Banchero’s dazzling return gives the Magic hope
The Magic's franchise player thrived in his return from an oblique injury, though it wasn't enough for the win.
NBA News: Giannis Antetokounmpo discusses Paolo Banchero's return from injury
Paolo Banchero made his NBA return after months of injury in a game against Giannis Antetokounmpo's Milwaukee Bucks. Postgame, Giannis had surprising and encouraging words, praising Banchero’s resilience and potential as he rejoined the league’s action.
With Paolo Banchero back, Magic try to knock off 76ers
Paolo Banchero's return couldn't have come at a better time for the Orlando Magic, who have lost 11 of their last 18 games after a torrid stretch in November.
Cole Anthony, Paolo Banchero power Magic to victory over Philadelphia
Magic 104, Sixers 99 Cole Anthony scored 27, Paolo Banchero added 20 pts, 8 rebs, and 6 asts, and Jonathan Isaac tallied 20 pts and 11 rebs in the win.
Magic Get Boost From Paolo Banchero Return: ‘He’s A Star For A Reason’
Paolo Banchero made an impressive return to the Orlando Magic lineup on Friday, scoring 34 points in a hard-fought loss to the Milwaukee Bucks after missing the last two months with a torn oblique.
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Paolo Banchero’s return to Magic is imminent but challenges lie ahead
When asked after practice Wednesday whether or not it would be a challenge to re-integrate All-Star forward Paolo Banchero into the Magic starting lineup, veteran guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope ...
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Paolo Banchero to make his return on Friday against Milwaukee
#Magic forward Paolo Banchero (788,502 votes) remains 4th among front court players in the second fan returns for the 2025 #NBA All-Star Game, per @NBAPR. Orlando teammate Franz Wagner remains 7th ...