Banchero has been out since before Halloween with a torn oblique but is expected to return Thursday (Timberwolves) or Friday (Bucks).

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,”

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero (5) reacts after making shot against the Milwaukee Bucks during the ...

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 key for Denver is stringing together as many victories in a row as they can, and Orlando is a great test. The Nuggets might relax because they see the health of Orlando at this current moment, but last season in a similar situation, the Nuggets let go of the rope against the Magic and paid the price in crunch time.

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.

Banchero has missed the Magic's last 33 games, and he will reportedly miss a 34th on when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday. On the official injury report, he is still listed as "questionable" for that game, as of Thursday afternoon.

The Magic's franchise player thrived in his return from an oblique injury, though it wasn't enough for the win.

The Magic have remained in the thick of the East chase while their All-Star, Paolo Banchero ... Untapped Offense: Orlando averaged 112.2 ppg in Banchero’s five outings this season.

Paolo Banchero is set to make his much-awaited return during the Orlando Magic's matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday.

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.

The Orlando Magic organization will spend the entire week leading up to MLK Day on Jan. 20 by volunteering in Central Florida.