<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-paolo-banchero-real-scorer-endorsement');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic star Desmond Bane will love Paolo Banchero’s ‘real scorer’ endorsement');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Desmond-Bane-will-love-Paolo-Bancheros-real-scorer-endorsement.jpg"><figcaption>Mike Watters-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic star Desmond Bane will love Paolo Banchero’s ‘real scorer’ endorsement</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T22:52:33-08:00">December 9th, 10:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T22:52:33-08:00">December 9th, 10:52pm</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic are surging at the right time, and one of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-gets-100-real-on-nba-cup-motivation">biggest reasons is guard Desmond Bane</a>. After his latest scoring explosion in the NBA Cup quarterfinal win vs. the Miami Heat Tuesday night, teammate Paolo Banchero offered high praise perfectly capturing the impact of Bane. The 37-point performance gave Orlando a crucial 117-108 victory and solidified their spot in the NBA Cup semifinals.</p><p>Following the game, Banchero was asked by Swish Theory’s Ryan Kaminski, who took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account to <a href="https://x.com/beyondtheRK/status/1998603270244192455?s=20" rel="noopener">share the exchange</a> about Bane’s growing offensive role and how it eases his workload with Franz Wagner sidelined. His response quickly became one of the night’s biggest storylines.</p><p>“He’s more than just a shooter… he’s a real scorer, just a ball player.</p><p>He hit 6 threes tonight, but he had 37 PTS against Detroit without shooting any threes.</p><p>It’s not only his shooting, it’s the scoring in general.</p><p>You just give a player like that the ball, it’s not really hard. He gets to it.</p><p>He’s stuck at 37, hopefully we can get him a 40-ball here soon.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">I asked Paolo Banchero how it feels to have Desmond Bane as a relief valve on offense now, especially in games where Franz is out compared to seasons prior </p><p>“He’s more than just a shooter… he’s a real scorer, just a ball player. </p><p>He hit 6 threes tonight, but he had 37 PTS… <a href="https://t.co/iUN0QNGYoC">pic.twitter.com/iUN0QNGYoC</a></p><p>— Ryan Kaminski NBA (@beyondtheRK) <a href="https://twitter.com/beyondtheRK/status/1998603270244192455?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Banchero’s comments showed the growing trust inside the locker room as the Magic continue to climb in the NBA Cup field. Bane has scored well from every level, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-shares-true-feelings-about-having-desmond-bane-on-team">giving the Magic a steady option</a> when games tighten late. His work from the arc vs. the Heat came only days after he scored 37 without a three, proving he can attack in more than one way. The growth reflects the offensive arsenal the former Memphis Grizzlies guard possesses, and it makes him harder to guard now that teams have played 20-to-25 games and scouting reports have grown sharper.</p><p>With Wagner still out, the Magic are leaning on Bane to carry a heavier load, and his recent stretch shows he is meeting that demand. The group now prepares for a semifinal matchup with the New York Knicks, a chance to strengthen their run in the league’s new tournament and build on the momentum they have found behind Bane’s rise.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic star Desmond Bane will love Paolo Banchero’s ‘real scorer’ endorsement

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-shares-true-feelings-about-having-desmond-bane-on-team');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero shares true feelings about having Desmond Bane on team');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Magic-guard-Desmond-Bane-3-celebrates-with-forward-Paolo-Banchero.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero shares true feelings about having Desmond Bane on team</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-09T20:03:48-08:00">December 9th, 8:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-09T20:03:48-08:00">December 9th, 8:03pm</time><address><a href="https://letterboxd.com/splooshpuhrty/films/by/your-rating/">Jedd Pagaduan</a>Jedd Pagaduan is a certified Clippers and Gunners fan, which means he's a very sports-traumatized individual. He now writes about sports instead as a form of therapy.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic have crashed out early in the playoffs for the past two seasons, suggesting that they needed to pull off something big during the offseason to try and get over the hump. What they needed was more shooting and offense, and<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-gets-100-real-on-nba-cup-motivation"> they got their man in Desmond Bane</a> in a blockbuster trade.</p><p>Bane has taken some time to acclimate to his new home team, but it seems as though he’s now as comfortable as one can get. He certainly was flying on Tuesday night during the Magic’s 117-108 win over the Miami Heat in NBA Cup quarterfinals action, dropping 37 points, including 15 in the fourth quarter alone, to lead the team to victory. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-winning-time-declaration-will-have-orlando-fans-thinking-nba-cup">Bane could not have stepped up at a more opportune moment</a>, what with Franz Wagner out due to an ankle injury and Paolo Banchero still dealing with a minutes restriction.</p><p>After the game, Banchero gave his new Magic teammate props and revealed how much of a helpful presence Bane is to the team.</p><p>“He’s been a hell of a scorer, shooter, player in general since he’s been in the league. Obviously, he was doing it over there in Memphis. And now he’s over here doing it in Orlando. Definitely love having Desmond out there,” Banchero said, via the official NBA account on X (formerly Twitter). “He played great.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"We love having Desmond out there."<a href="https://twitter.com/Pp_doesit?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Pp_doesit</a> gives <a href="https://twitter.com/DBane0625?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DBane0625</a> his flowers after his 37-point performance helps the Orlando Magic advance to the Emirates NBA Cup Semis! <a href="https://t.co/zj6B1ig5nW">https://t.co/zj6B1ig5nW</a> <a href="https://t.co/XJsSWY8YGk">pic.twitter.com/XJsSWY8YGk</a></p><p>— NBA (@NBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1998589327295861119?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Paolo Banchero still rounding into form for the Magic</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Paolo-Banchero-Jamahl-Mosley-beef-simmering-amid-disappointing-start2.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Banchero missed time earlier in the season with a groin injury, and the Magic managed to hold down the fort in his absence. But with Wagner’s injury coinciding with Banchero’s return, it’s imperative for the first overall pick of the 2022 NBA Draft to round into form quickly.</p><p>He did put up 18 points, seven rebounds, and four assists to go with one block in 32 minutes of play. Expect him to bring it his all on Saturday night when they take on the winner of the New York Knicks-Toronto Raptors clash in Vegas for the semifinals of the NBA Cup.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s Paolo Banchero shares true feelings about having Desmond Bane on team

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A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley <a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">outlined the immediate role shift</a> for forward Tristan da Silva following <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-breaks-silence-on-return-from-injury">Paolo Banchero’s return</a>, emphasizing the second-year player’s value in the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-franz-wagner-details-shift-as-paolo-banchero-returns-in-win-over-heat">team’s 106–105 win over the Miami Heat</a> on Friday night. The narrow victory marked Banchero’s first appearance after missing 10 games with a left groin strain, prompting lineup and rotation changes that required da Silva to move back into a bench role.</p><p>Mosley said da Silva’s responsibility remains unchanged regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.</p><p>“I thought he had a lot of great sparks tonight and we’ve talked about it and it’s just what I’m asking him to do is just continue to be aggressive no matter when he’s out there on the floor,” Mosley said. “Defensively sitting down and guarding, containing your man. When you’re open, knock it down but you know, not shying away from attacking the basket. I think those are things that you can continue to ask him to do whether he’s starting or coming off the bench.”</p><p>Da Silva logged three points, five rebounds and a steal while shooting 1-for-4 from the field and 1-for-3 from three in 25 minutes. Though the scoring output dipped, Mosley praised his activity and discipline on both ends.</p><h2><b>Tristan da Silva adjusts as Magic reintegrate Paolo Banchero in win over Heat</b></h2><p>In the 10-game span Banchero missed, da Silva averaged 11 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists on 46.8% shooting while playing 26.8 minutes per contest. Through 23 games this season, he is posting 10.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 46.6% from the field and 38.5% from three across 10 starts.</p><p>Banchero returned Friday with nine points, six rebounds and two assists on 3-for-8 shooting in 20 minutes. His re-entry required adjustments in pacing and tempo, something Mosley said will continue to develop as he fully reintegrates.</p><p>“Well, it’s going to take some time,” Mosley said. “I think that there’s a moment that there’s going to be a flow that you have to try to connect with, but I think they did a really good job finding different sets, different reads. Miami is a tough team — how they guard, how they defend, they put you in different binds so I think our guys did a great job of adjusting to that, no matter who was on the floor.”</p><p>The Magic improved to 14–9 with the victory, moving into fourth place in the Eastern Conference. Their recent stretch has been fueled by depth contributions, defensive consistency and improved ball movement, elements Mosley said remain critical as Banchero transitions back into heavier minutes.</p><p>Orlando will travel to New York to face the Knicks (15–7) on Sunday before returning home for an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-nba-cup-eastern-standings-set-magic-win-pistons">NBA Cup quarterfinal rematch with the Heat</a> (14–9) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET on Prime Video.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic coach Jamahl Mosley explains Tristan da Silva’s role adjustment in Paolo Banchero’s return

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-franz-wagner-details-shift-as-paolo-banchero-returns-in-win-over-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Franz Wagner details the shift as Paolo Banchero returns in gritty win over Heat');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Paolo-Banchero-5-shoots-the-ball-against-the-Miami-Heat-in-the-fourth-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Franz Wagner details the shift as Paolo Banchero returns in gritty win over Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-06T10:16:47-08:00">December 6th, 10:16am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-06T10:16:47-08:00">December 6th, 10:16am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Paolo <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-breaks-silence-on-return-from-injury">Banchero’s return from a 10-game absence gave the Orlando Magic a needed boost</a>, but it was Franz Wagner who carried the scoring load in a narrow 106–105 win over the Miami Heat on Friday night. After the victory, Wagner outlined how the Magic adjusted to having their All-Star forward back in the lineup and the gradual shift that comes with <a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">reintegrating a primary offensive presence</a>.</p><p>Wagner delivered a standout performance, finishing with a game-high 32 points, five rebounds, three assists and a steal on 12-for-22 shooting, including 4-for-9 from three, in 34 minutes. He said Banchero’s return required an early rhythm adjustment but praised the way the 23-year-old handled his <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-undergo-mri-groin-injury-knicks">first game action since Nov. 12</a>.</p><p>“I think he played great. Obviously being 10 games out gotta find your rhythm a little bit but I liked the way he played, you know, within the flow of our offense and also just making plays defensively,” Wagner said. “I think it always takes a couple of minutes in games to get back into the swing of things so excited for him to see that.”</p><h2><b>Franz Wagner says Magic kept their flow while easing Paolo Banchero back into the lineup</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Paolo-Banchero-5-controls-the-ball-against-the-Miami-Heat-in-the-third-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Banchero, who missed time due to a left groin strain suffered against the New York Knicks, logged nine points, six rebounds and two assists while shooting 3-for-8 from the field in 20 minutes. His scoring was limited, but his movement, defensive activity and comfort within the offense stood out to Wagner and the coaching staff.</p><p>Wagner explained that the Magic aimed to maintain the identity they developed during Banchero’s absence, emphasizing flow and decisiveness.</p><p>“I think we did a good job with that today,” Wagner said. “I think we establish how we wanna play it as a unit and I think if everybody’s committed to that, I think the ball will find who it should find and obviously it’s gonna be Paolo a lot of the times too. So I think just continue with what we’ve been doing, keep communicating out there and as Paolo gets a couple more games under his belt, I think we’ll look great as a team.”</p><h2><b>Jamahl Mosley stresses patience as Magic adjust Banchero’s return against Heat</b></h2><p>Head coach Jamahl Mosley <a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">echoed that perspective</a>, crediting Banchero for finding ways to contribute despite limited minutes.</p><p>“Honestly, I thought he was great because he was just trying to find the rhythm, trying to find a way to stay within the flow of the game, making the simple play, making the easy read,” Mosley said. “Defensively moving and sliding his feet. I think those are key pieces as he continues to get back is going to be important. He just let the game come to him and just made his way through. I thought he was great for that.”</p><p>Mosley acknowledged that the full adjustment will take time, particularly against a defensive unit like Miami’s.</p><p>“Well, it’s going to take some time,” he said. “There’s going to be a flow that you have to try to connect with, but I think they did a really good job finding different sets, different reads. Miami is a tough team – how they guard, how they defend, they put you in different binds so I think our guys did a great job of adjusting to that, no matter who was on the floor.”</p><p>With the win, Orlando improved to 14–9 and moved into the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference. The Magic will travel to New York to face the Knicks (15–7) on Sunday at noon before returning home Tuesday for a rematch with the Heat in the NBA Cup quarterfinals at 6 p.m. ET on Prime Video.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s Franz Wagner details the shift as Paolo Banchero returns in gritty win over Heat

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-breaks-silence-on-return-from-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero breaks silence on return from injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Magics-Paolo-Banchero-flexing.jpg"><figcaption>Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero breaks silence on return from injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T10:40:12-08:00">December 5th, 10:40am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T10:40:12-08:00">December 5th, 10:40am</time><address><a>Julian Ojeda</a>Julian Ojeda is an Orlando-based sports journalist with 3 years of professional writing under his belt, specializing in both NBA and NFL coverage. A devoted Orlando Magic fan, he deftly balances fervent fandom with insightful reporting, possessing a keen eye for compelling narratives.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Paolo <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-injury-return-heat-10-game-hiatus">Banchero is officially set to rejoin the Orlando Magic lineup</a>, ending a 10-game absence that has tested the team’s depth and reshaped its offensive rhythm. Ahead of the Magic’s matchup against the Miami Heat on Friday night, the All-Star forward <a href="https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1996984295257202892" rel="noopener">detailed his recovery process and expressed excitement</a> about finally returning to the floor.</p><p>Banchero spoke with the Orlando Sentinel’s Jason Beede during shootaround, confirming that he will be available when the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-upgraded-injury-report-heat">Magic (13–9) close out their three-game homestand against Miami</a> (14–8) at 7 p.m. ET.</p><p>“I’m really excited. I’ve been feeling really good this week,” Banchero said. “It’s only been 10 games but it feels like it’s been 50. I’m just happy to be back out there, get to run up and down, and compete. And be out there for the rest of the year.”</p><p>The 23-year-old has <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-undergo-mri-groin-injury-knicks">not played since Nov. 12, when he exited Orlando’s 124–107 win over the New York Knicks</a> after suffering a left groin strain. Before the injury he logged four points, four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block in 12 minutes. The setback halted a strong start to his fourth NBA season.</p><p>Through 12 games, Banchero has averaged 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 46.1% from the field across 32.8 minutes per contest. He emphasized that unlike last year’s extended absence, this recovery involved less time away and more controlled physical progression.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“I’m really excited,” <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a> star Paolo Banchero said of his return. “… It’s only been 10 games but it feels like it’s been 50.”</p><p>He later added: “All the movements that I normally do in the game, I’ve been able to do without any pain or discomfort.”</p><p>Full remarks: <a href="https://t.co/vTfSlaKK1a">https://t.co/vTfSlaKK1a</a> <a href="https://t.co/QJr33hEK4j">pic.twitter.com/QJr33hEK4j</a></p><p>— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealBeede/status/1996984295257202892?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“It feels good. I’m sure it’ll be an adjustment. I’m sure I’ll have a lot of adrenaline. But my legs feel very fresh,” Banchero said. “It’s not the same as it was last year where I missed 30-something games. You know, it’s only been 10 games. I’ve done a lot of testing, running, jumping, and dunking — all the movements that I normally do in game, I’ve been able to do without any pain or discomfort. So, I’m excited.”</p><h2><b>Magic’s offensive rise continues as Paolo Banchero returns for matchup vs. Heat</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Paolo-Banchero-5-looks-to-shoot-the-ball-against-the-Miami-Heat-in-the-third-quarter.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>In Banchero’s absence, the Magic posted a 7–3 record, stabilizing their position in the Eastern Conference standings. Orlando enters Friday as the No. 6 seed after a narrow 114–112 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday. During the stretch without Banchero, the Magic experienced a significant offensive uptick, averaging 122.3 points per game — <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional?LastNGames=10&amp;dir=A&amp;sort=PTS" rel="noopener">third in the NBA over that span</a> behind only the Boston Celtics (122.6) and Denver Nuggets (125.7). The team also posted a +8.9 net rating, the fourth-best mark in the league during that period.</p><p>The boost has come largely from improved ball movement, increased pace and expanded roles for players such as Desmond Bane, Anthony Black, and Tyus Jones. Banchero’s return adds another layer to an offense that has surged while maintaining defensive structure.</p><p>Beede also shared video of Banchero going through shooting drills alongside Jones, Black and rookie Jase Richardson. In a separate update, he noted that head coach Jamahl Mosley felt encouraged by the forward’s progress.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Magic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Magic</a> coach Jamahl Mosley said Paolo Banchero was able to go through a full shootaround session this morning with the team and he “looks great.”</p><p>Here was Banchero getting up some 3s from the top of the key with Tyus Jones, Jase Richardson and Anthony Black: <a href="https://t.co/ku8Fd04te7">pic.twitter.com/ku8Fd04te7</a></p><p>— Jason Beede (@therealBeede) <a href="https://twitter.com/therealBeede/status/1996997684398641469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><p>“Magic coach Jamahl Mosley said Paolo Banchero was able to go through a full shootaround session this morning with the team and he ‘looks great.’”</p><p>Friday’s meeting with the Heat marks Orlando’s final home game before a two-game road trip. With Banchero back in the fold, the Magic aim to build on an already promising start and maintain their climb up the Eastern Conference standings.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
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