<!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>

Magic’s Paolo Banchero breaks silence on return from injury

<!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-injury-return-heat-10-game-hiatus');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic star Paolo Banchero to make injury return vs. Heat after 10-game hiatus');   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-2.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic star Paolo Banchero to make injury return vs. Heat after 10-game hiatus</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T08:24:47-08:00">December 5th, 8:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T08:47:37-08:00">December 5th, 8:47am</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor, NFL and NCAA Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic have been treading water in the Eastern Conference playoff picture while <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-upgraded-injury-report-heat">star forward Paolo Banchero has been sidelined</a>, but now the face of their franchise is coming back. After missing 10 games with a left groin strain, Banchero is <a href="https://x.com/Magic_PR/status/1996976541314539762?s=20" rel="noopener">set to make his return</a> on Friday night against the Miami Heat, the team announced on social media.</p><p>Banchero suffered the injury back on Nov. 12 against the New York Knicks and missed nearly a month of action, but the Magic were able to go 7-3 in the 10 games that he missed. They will be hoping to keep that momentum going and then some with their best player back on the floor.</p><p>As it stands, the Magic are currently sitting at 13-9 on the season and are in a tie for fifth place in the Eastern Conference. That should be very encouraging considering they have played nearly half of their games without Banchero, while the rest of the Eastern Conference should be on notice.</p><p>The Duke product has struggled a bit with his shot this season, knocking down just over 46% of his attempts and just 25% of his 3-pointers on his way to 21.7 points per game. It will be interesting to see how he fits back in next to Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane, both of whom have excelled in his absence.</p><p>The Magic have no time to waste re-acclimating Banchero, as they have a very tough stretch of the schedule coming up. That starts on Friday with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/miami-heat/heat-news-tyler-herro-norman-powell-headline-injury-report-magic-clash">game against the Heat</a> before a Sunday afternoon tilt against the New York Knicks, both of whom are ahead of Orlando in the current standings. Then, on Tuesday night, Orlando hosts the Heat in the NBA Cup quarterfinals.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic star Paolo Banchero to make injury return vs. Heat after 10-game hiatus

<!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-upgraded-injury-report-heat');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero upgraded on injury report vs. 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/Magic-forward-Paolo-Banchero-vs-Trail-Blazers.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero upgraded on injury report vs. Heat</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-12-05T06:56:19-08:00">December 5th, 6:56am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-12-05T06:56:19-08:00">December 5th, 6:56am</time><address><a>Yasmin Edañol</a>Yasmin D.G. Edañol is a PhD candidate in Chemistry at the University of the Philippines Diliman, with a background in scientific research and publishing. He brings a data-driven perspective to sports storytelling as an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints, with a focus on the NBA. Whether it's breaking down a clutch play or a stat line, he believes every great moment has a deeper layer waiting to be uncovered.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jamahl-mosley-reveals-paolo-banchero-injury-return-plan">Orlando Magic finally received an encouraging injury update on Paolo Banchero</a> as they prepare for the showdown with Miami Heat. His status <a href="https://ak-static.cms.nba.com/referee/injury/Injury-Report_2025-12-05_07AM.pdf" rel="noopener">shifted upward</a> on Thursday, giving the team renewed hope <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/paolo-banchero-returning-tonight-nba-cup-magic-76ers-injury-report">after weeks of absence due to a groin injury</a>. With another Heat matchup on deck, the timing could not be more important for the Magic.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-undergo-mri-groin-injury-knicks">Paolo Banchero left the Nov. 12 matchup against the New York Knicks</a> after just 12 minutes, exiting with a left groin strain that immediately raised concern. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-to-miss-time-groin-injury">The exit looked troubling for the Magic</a>, but an MRI revealed no major damage. Before the setback, Banchero was in full command of his season. He averages 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 4.1 assists across 12 games while shooting 46.1 percent from the field, anchoring everything the Magic run offensively.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/nba-stories/nba-news-nba-cup-eastern-standings-set-magic-win-pistons">Magic entered this week at 13–9 and still holding sixth in the East</a>, and their narrow 114–112 loss to the Spurs wasn’t a setback so much as a reminder of what Banchero brings. He drives their tempo. He opens their spacing. He gives structure to every possession. Without him, the rhythm wavered just enough to feel the difference — a clear sign of how essential he is to the Magic’s offense when games tighten late.</p><h2>The Magic looking to bounce back</h2><p>Both teams enter Friday’s game searching for a reset. The Heat fell to the Mavericks in their last outing, struggling to contain Dallas’ early-game push. Miami wants sharper defense. The Magic wants cleaner execution. And both know that one returning star could change the temperature of the night.</p><p>That is why Paolo Banchero’s upgraded injury status matters so much. Even limited minutes would restore structure to the Magic’s attack. His strength shifts matchups. His aggression wakes up the crowd. His presence steadies the huddle in ways the box score never captures.</p><p>The night now carries a new kind of anticipation — if Paolo steps back on the floor, how much can he shift the momentum for a Magic team craving a bounce-back win?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s Paolo Banchero upgraded on injury report vs. 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-jamahl-mosley-reveals-paolo-banchero-injury-return-plan');   ga('set', 'title', 'Jamahl Mosley reveals Magic’s Paolo Banchero injury return plan');   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/2025/11/Miami-Heat-at-Orlando-Magic.jpg"><figcaption>© Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Jamahl Mosley reveals Magic’s Paolo Banchero injury return plan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-26T11:26:10-08:00">November 26th, 11:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-26T11:26:10-08:00">November 26th, 11:26am</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>Orlando Magic head coach Jamahl Mosley outlined how the team plans to reintegrate Paolo Banchero following his groin injury, offering the clearest indication yet of the All-Star forward’s path back into the lineup. The update came Tuesday night after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-what-fueled-anthony-black-career-performance-nba-cup-blowout-76ers">Orlando’s 144–103 NBA Cup win over the Philadelphia 76ers</a>, a performance that pushed the Magic to 3–0 in East Group B play and further highlighted the team’s recent offensive surge — a stretch that has included Anthony Black’s career night.</p><p>Mosley said Banchero has remained heavily engaged during his recovery, emphasizing defensive principles and transition opportunities that the <a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">team believes will ease his return once cleared</a>.</p><p>“I think you just continue — he’s watching it, he’s looking at it and he’s been, you know, the number one guy talking about how we’ve been defending, how we’ve been getting out and running, and that allows him to get easier baskets just the same,” Mosley said. “So, I think as we continue to defend the right way, we continue to get stops, we’re able to get out to run to get easy baskets for everyone.”</p><p>Banchero, 23, suffered the groin injury during Orlando’s 124–107 win over the New York Knicks on Nov. 12. He has been sidelined since, during which the Magic have improved from 6–6 to 11–8 and now sit tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference with the Atlanta Hawks. Before Sunday’s loss to the Boston Celtics, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/paolo-banchero-returning-tonight-nba-cup-magic-76ers-injury-report">Banchero provided an optimistic update</a>.</p><p>“I think I’m in a good spot, just doing some movement stuff,” he told the Orlando Sentinel. “The groin feels really good, so the recovery’s been going well.”</p><p>“I’m definitely pretty close,” he added. “I don’t know when, but definitely feeling close.”</p><h2><b>Magic offense surges during Paolo Banchero’s absence as depth shines in NBA Cup play</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Magic-guard-Anthony-Black-0-reacts-with-guard-Jalen-Suggs-4-after-scoring.jpg"><figcaption>© Bill Streicher-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Through 12 games this season, Banchero has averaged 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists on 46.1% shooting in 32.8 minutes per game.</p><p>Orlando’s recent improvement has been most visible on the offensive end. The Magic are averaging 119.6 points per game this season, ranking 10th in the NBA, but their three-point production has remained in the lower tier of the league at 11.7 makes per game on 35.6% shooting. However, in the seven contests since Banchero’s injury, the Magic have surged to <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/traditional?LastNGames=7&amp;dir=A&amp;sort=PTS" rel="noopener">124.9 points per game</a> — second only to the Utah Jazz (126.4) — while climbing to 11th in three-pointers made (13.6 per game) and increasing their efficiency to 38.5% from beyond the arc.</p><p>A significant part of that boost came Tuesday night, when Black delivered 31 points on 12-for-17 shooting in a breakout performance that underscored the roster’s depth. His scoring outburst, paired with Orlando’s ball movement, represented the style Mosley said will benefit Banchero most upon his return.</p><p>Mosley credited the offensive rhythm to the team’s defensive discipline and willingness to share the ball.</p><p>“I really just think it’s we talk about the running game, but more than anything we talk about our defense. Our defense was able to sit down and get stops to be able to convert on the other end of the floor, and then we shared the basketball,” Mosley said. “I mean, you said 38 assists. Our ability to just trust to pass, trust the open man – the right man gets the ball and I think that’s what’s so good about our guys that we guarded and we were able to share it and move it and play the right way.”</p><p>As Banchero nears his return, the Magic will look to sustain the two-way identity that has carried them through their most productive offensive stretch of the season. Orlando concludes its current road trip Friday against the 15–2 Detroit Pistons in its final NBA Cup group-stage matchup before returning to the Kia Center on Monday to host the Chicago Bulls.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jamahl Mosley reveals Magic’s Paolo Banchero injury return plan

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Is Paolo Banchero returning tonight in NBA Cup? Magic vs. 76ers injury report

<!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-play-celtics-jamahl-mosley-status');   ga('set', 'title', 'Will Paolo Banchero play vs. Celtics? 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Jamahl Mosley shares star’s status</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-22T18:01:39-08:00">November 22nd, 6:01pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-22T20:47:06-08:00">November 22nd, 8:47pm</time><address><a>David Yapkowitz</a>David Yapkowitz is an NBA Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. He is a credentialed reporter based in Los Angeles who covers the NBA/WNBA, NCAA/NCAAW and boys/girls high school basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic have gotten off to a so-so start to the 2025-26 season, and they have been without star forward <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-to-miss-time-groin-injury">Paolo Banchero who has been sidelined due to a groin injury</a>. With the Magic set to take on the Boston Celtics on Sunday, head coach Jamahl Mosley <a href="https://x.com/therealBeede/status/1992401961011024049" rel="noopener">gave an update</a> on the former No. 1 overall pick, as per Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.</p><p>Paolo Banchero will not be available for the Magic’s game against the Celtics as he continues to recover from the groin injury. Mosley himself will be available following a dizzy spell he suffered during the team’s game against the New York Knicks on Saturday. While he was feeling better, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-jamahl-mosley-forced-leave-sideline-knicks-game">he was unable to finish out the second half</a> of the Knicks game.</p><p>Mosley also gave an update on Jalen Suggs, saying that his status is still to be determined. Suggs has been in the team’s lineup, but as he continues his rehab from a knee injury from last season, he has not yet played in back-to-backs for the Magic this year.</p><p>With Banchero, Sunday’s game against the Knicks will be the sixth straight game he’s missed. As the Magic continue to try and climb in the Eastern Conference standings, they’ll need their star player back in the lineup as soon as possible.</p><p>Banchero has appeared in a total of 12 games this season, at a little over 32 minutes per game. He was averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists with splits of 46.1 percent shooting from the field, 25 percent shooting from the 3-point line and 76.6 percent shooting from the free-throw line.</p><p>Last season, the Magic finished at 41-41 and lost in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Celtics. Banchero was not selected to the NBA All-Star team, although the numbers he put up were similar to the numbers he averaged in 2023-24 when he was named to his first All-Star appearance.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Will Paolo Banchero play vs. Celtics? Jamahl Mosley shares star’s status

<!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/golden-state-warriors/3-takeaways-warriors-disappointing-loss-paolo-banchero-less-magic');   ga('set', 'title', '3 takeaways from Warriors’ disappointing loss to Paolo Banchero-less Magic');   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/2025/11/3-takeaways-from-Warriors-disappointing-loss-to-Paolo-Banchero-less-Magic.jpg"></figure><h1>3 takeaways from Warriors’ disappointing loss to Paolo Banchero-less Magic</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-19T06:04:30-08:00">November 19th, 6:04am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-19T06:04:30-08:00">November 19th, 6:04am</time><address><a href="http://kenzofukuda.com">Kenzo Fukuda</a>Kenzo Fukuda (he/him) is a Japanese and Chinese American journalist and writer born and raised in San Francisco, CA. He is in his first season as the Golden State Valkyries and Warriors beat reporter after three seasons of covering Cal Bears basketball. Kenzo is also an avid filmmaker and holds extensive knowledge of basketball.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s just something about the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-former-golden-state-guard-exposes-dubs-bucks-giannis-win">Golden State Warriors losing to teams missing their star player</a>. The Dubs’ three-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Paolo Banchero-less Orlando Magic, falling 121-113 in their fifth game of a six-game road trip. While Stephen Curry and Jimmy Butler combined for 67 points, the Warriors’ defense surrendered 64 points in the paint and allowed six Magic players to score double digits.</p><p>“We needed to be really sharp tonight. We weren’t quite sharp enough,” Kerr said after the game. “I thought we played well in stretches. They played really well; they played fast. I thought in the second quarter, free throws factored in. 18 free throws for them in the second, and we just had some plays we didn’t convert. Some timely turnovers where they scored at the other end. I love the effort, guys gave everything they had. A lot of good execution and then some plays we’d like to have back.”</p><p>It was another game in which the Warriors, who ranked 24th entering the night in turnovers per game (16.2) lost the turnover differential battle, a recurring theme for them. Golden State has only won one game this season in which they had more turnovers than their opponent, in their recent win versus the abysmal New Orleans Pelicans. And as Kerr recapped, the turnovers came at the worst of times, blunting any hope of a comeback.</p><p>But given that it was their fifth game in eight days, it’s understandable that tired legs and road fatigue wore on them throughout the game. It wouldn’t even be a surprise if Golden State dropped the Miami Heat matchup in less than 24 hours. Regardless, here are three takeaways from the Dubs’ seventh loss of the season</p><h2>The defensive on/off Draymond Green numbers remain staggering</h2><p>The only player to finish with a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/golden-state-warriors/warriors-news-draymond-green-brutally-honest-commitment-winning-ugly-loss-okc">positive plus/minus was Draymond Green</a>, who tallied a +9 in an 8-point loss. That’s the kind of statistic that you see in the box score and wonder, “Huh, how did that happen?” In reality, that number is the tip of the iceberg when it comes to how Golden State fares with Green on and off the court, particularly on defense.</p><p>Entering the game, the Warriors ranked 10th in the league in points allowed per 100 possessions (113.2). That’s entirely propped up by Green as their defense allows <a href="https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/team/10/onoff#tab-team_efficiency">18.2 fewer points per 100 possessions</a> when he’s on the court per Cleaning the Glass’s database. He ranks in the 99th percentile in the league in that on/off category. Additionally, opponents shoot 7.8% worse in effective field goal percentage, which ranks in the 97th percentile in the league among eligible players.</p><p>At age 35, Green remains one of the most effective defensive players in the NBA; that much is obvious, especially in matchups against star bigs like Victor Wembanyama. But Golden State’s defense is a sieve pretty much whenever he hits the bench. The Warriors allow a staggering 123.5 defensive rating when Green’s not on the court, which would rank 28th in the NBA next to the tanking Wizards and Nets.</p><p>It’s a freeway to the paint when Green’s sitting. Opponents blow by the Warriors’ perimeter defenders, and with no Green on the backline, the help is usually late. Orlando took advantage of that, attacking early and often whenever they saw Green on the bench.</p><p>We talk so often about how the Warriors’ offense will score when Curry rests, but we don’t talk nearly enough about how the defense will survive when Green’s off the floor.</p><h2>Buddy Hield is becoming unplayable</h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Buddy-Hield.jpg"><figcaption>Mike Watters-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Buddy Hield has had a rough start to the NBA season, and he didn’t show many signs of getting out of that slump in his night versus Orlando. In 15 minutes, Hield finished with only 2 points on 1-of-3 shooting and a -5 plus/minus and wasn’t much better defensively.</p><p>It’s not like Golden State’s putting Hield in the game to defend, even if Kerr has called Hield an underrated defender in the past. But they are putting him in the game to score and space the floor. And while Hield will always command respect from beyond the arc and create space from his sheer presence, he’s not making enough threes at a rate good enough to overlook the defensive limitations.</p><p>The Warriors score 1.3 fewer per 100 possessions when Hield is on the floor, which ranks in the 40th percentile across the league. On the season, Hield is 18-of-57 from beyond the arc, a 31.6% 3FG percentage that would be the worst he’s ever shot in a season for his career were he to keep shooting that way.</p><p>Pair that with the fact that the Dubs <a href="https://cleaningtheglass.com/stats/player/1608#tab-offensive_overview">allow 17.6 more points</a> when Hield is on the floor, which skyrockets the defensive rating to 131.1 points per 100 possessions, and it’s becoming untenable to keep giving him minutes, especially when guards like Will Richard and Moses Moody are defending and shooting much better. That’s without mentioning De’Anthony Melton, who is nearing a return from ACL surgery.</p><p>And while Hield’s locker room presence and chemistry with Butler are certainly important, his $9.22 million salary remains an intriguing trade piece should Golden State look to be aggressive on the trade market. Those are the uncomfortable conversations the Warriors may have to have if Hield can’t rediscover his shooting.</p><h2>Road trip near a merciful end</h2><p>For as many concerns as we may have about the Warriors and their contending chances, they have had a pretty terrible schedule to open the season. When they tip off in Miami, they will have played their 17th game in 29 days and 13 different cities. Given that context, it’s almost a miracle they’ve come out of it relatively unscathed and with a positive win-loss record.</p><p>The one thing to look forward to once they get past this difficult stretch of the season is the string of home games coming up. They’ll have a five-game homestand after returning home from Miami. And once the new year kicks off, Golden State will have 17 home games across 26 games in January and February.</p><p>It’s easy to feel like the bottom is falling out for Golden State as they tread water above .500. Even more so when you look at their alarming turnover rate, defensive shortcomings, and habit of losing to teams missing key players. But nights like this one in Orlando are the simple reality of a team fielding multiple stars in their late thirties. It’s all about getting to the postseason in one piece.</p><p>Golden State will look to end this road trip on a positive note with a reunion with Andrew Wiggins and the Heat.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 takeaways from Warriors’ disappointing loss to Paolo Banchero-less Magic

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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>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-franz-wagner-says-turnovers-stalled-us-out-nba-cup-win-over-nets">Orlando Magic secured their third straight victory Friday night</a>, defeating the Brooklyn Nets 105–98 in their second NBA Cup matchup. The win came despite the absence of star forward Paolo Banchero, prompting head coach Jamahl Mosley to <a href="https://www.nba.com/magic/video" rel="noopener">outline the offensive adjustments</a> required to keep Orlando’s attack functioning.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-to-miss-time-groin-injury">Banchero was ruled out shortly before the contest</a> after undergoing an MRI on Thursday that revealed a left groin strain. The 23-year-old has been central to Orlando’s offensive structure this season, averaging 21.7 points, 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists while shooting 46.1% from the field through 12 games. His ability to pressure the rim has also resulted in a career-high 9.3 free-throw attempts per game.</p><p>Mosley explained that without Banchero’s downhill force and ability to draw multiple defenders, the Magic needed to shift their approach.</p><p>“I think you just got to continue to find ways — you draw two, you gotta find the open man,” Mosley said. “As the defense collapses, you’re not trying to rake up to get fouls, but you gotta go in there aggressively, physically. If they blow the whistle they do, if they don’t you gotta continue to make the right play and finish whether you get contact or not.”</p><h2><b>Franz Wagner, Tristan da Silva help steady Magic’s offense without Paolo Banchero</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Franz-Wagner-shoots-against-Brooklyn-Nets-guard-Terance-Mann.jpg"><figcaption>Mike Watters-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Franz Wagner took on an expanded load in Banchero’s absence, guiding the Magic with 25 points, six rebounds and five assists while shooting 7-for-17 from the field and 8-for-10 at the line across 37 minutes. His shot-making late in the fourth quarter helped seal the win, part of a +15 performance that reflected his two-way impact.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-franz-wagner-jamahl-mosley-laud-tristan-da-silva-in-win-over-nets">Tristan da Silva delivered another standout outing as well</a>, finishing with 22 points, nine rebounds and one assist while hitting five of his nine attempts from three. The second-year forward continued to provide efficient scoring and timely rebounding across his 32 minutes, matching Wagner with a +15.</p><p>The Magic’s offensive execution fluctuated at times, particularly in stretches where Brooklyn’s physicality forced Orlando into turnovers. However, the group recovered with strong late-game defense, holding the Nets to 16 points in the final period to close out the win.</p><p>With the victory, Orlando improved to 7–6, climbing above .500 for the first time since opening night. The Magic now head to Houston for a brief road trip, where they will face the Rockets (8–3) on Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. The team then returns to Kia Center for a three-game homestand beginning Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors (8–6), as they await further clarity on Banchero’s recovery timeline.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Jamahl Mosley outlines Magic’s offensive adjustments without Paolo Banchero in Nets win

<!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-to-miss-time-groin-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero to miss time with groin 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/2025/11/Paolo-Banchero-Jamahl-Mosley-beef-simmering-amid-disappointing-start2.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero to miss time with groin injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-13T12:28:59-08:00">November 13th, 12:28pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-13T13:02:13-08:00">November 13th, 1:02pm</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic were able to get a big win against the New York Knicks, but they lost their star player in the process. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magics-news-paolo-banchero-exits-knicks-game-groin-injury">Paolo Banchero left the game</a> with an injury, and he is <a href="https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1989064488197513562?s=20" rel="noopener">expected to miss some time</a> with a groin injury, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.</p><p>“An MRI today on Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero confirmed a left groin strain, and he will miss Friday’s game against the Brooklyn Nets and be evaluated daily moving forward, sources tell ESPN,” Banchero wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>The Magic have had an up-and-down season to start, and with Banchero possibly out for some time, it would be interesting to see how they navigate it. For now, Franz Wagner and Desmond Bane will have to carry the load for the time being, and they have the pieces around them to be successful. Though it may seem easy, it hasn’t been to start the season.</p><p>There have been rumors that head coach Jahmal Mosley and Banchero have not been on the same page, and Banchero <a href="https://rg.org/news/basketball/concerns-emerge-paolo-banchero-jamahl-mosley-relationship-magic-slow-start" rel="noopener">has reportedly avoided eye contact</a> when Mosley addresses the team. People in the organization fear the two aren’t aligned.</p><p>“This is what a team looks like when a coach loses the locker room,” one source said to RG’s Grant Afseth. “He needs to figure it out fast. This is on track to go from being the fun young team with potential to being the disappointment that gets the coach fired.”</p><p>The Magic still have time to get things together, but the hope is that Banchero can return sooner rather than later.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic’s Paolo Banchero to miss time with groin injury

<!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-undergo-mri-groin-injury-knicks');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic star Paolo Banchero to undergo MRI after groin injury vs. Knicks');   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/2025/11/Paolo-Banchero_9b1fe2.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic star Paolo Banchero to undergo MRI after groin injury vs. Knicks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T21:22:27-08:00">November 12th, 9:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T21:22:27-08:00">November 12th, 9:22pm</time><address><a>Troy Finnegan</a>Troy Finnegan is a Senior Editor, NFL and NCAA Sports Lead at ClutchPoints. He graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder in 2023 with a degree in journalism and minors in communications and sports media, as well as a critical sports studies certificate. He has had a passion for sports his entire life, and enjoys covering and writing about all sports.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic came into this season with very high expectations after making the playoffs in each of the last two seasons and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-walks-off-blazers-game-winner">trading for Desmond Bane</a> this offseason, but things haven’t exactly gone according to plan so far this season.</p><p>Even when things are going well, such as a 124-107 win over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, they still find a way to go wrong. Star forward Paolo Banchero <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6803122/2025/11/12/paolo-banchero-groin-injury-magic-nba/?source=emp_shared_article" rel="noopener">went down with a groin injury</a> in the second quarter and left the game after initially trying to play through it.</p><p>“I just slowed up, and I felt it right away,” Banchero said after the game, via Fred Katz of The Athletic. “And then, I did a couple more trips up and down, and then, it was still there. So I asked to come out because I didn’t wanna risk further injury.”</p><p>The Orlando star will undergo an MRI on Thursday to determine the severity of the injury and get a timetable for a possible return.</p><p>Despite the murky update, which will certainly leave a pit in the stomachs of all Magic fans for the next 12 hours or so, Banchero is encouraged that the injury may not be that serious.</p><p>“I dealt with an oblique (injury) last year, and that was a tear,” Banchero said, per Katz. “And feeling it, it was kinda really painful to where I couldn’t really do much. I couldn’t really move much. This, I can still do movements. There just was a pain there. (Trainers) said if it was torn or anything, I wouldn’t be able to do anything. So, that’s encouraging.”</p><p>Banchero had just four points on the night before leaving the game with the injury.</p><p>The Magic, who are already offensively challenged even after making the trade for Bane to add a perimeter scorer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magics-news-paolo-banchero-exits-knicks-game-groin-injury">cannot afford to lose Banchero</a> for any extended period of time. This win got the Magic to 6-6 on the season, but it is still right in the middle of a crowded Eastern Conference Playoff race. Losing their star would be a major blow to their postseason hopes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Magic star Paolo Banchero to undergo MRI after groin injury vs. Knicks

<!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/magics-news-paolo-banchero-exits-knicks-game-groin-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Magic’s Paolo Banchero ruled out for rest of Knicks game with groin 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/2025/11/Paolo-Banchero.jpg"><figcaption>Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Magic’s Paolo Banchero ruled out for rest of Knicks game with groin injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-11-12T17:11:43-08:00">November 12th, 5:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-11-12T17:42:04-08:00">November 12th, 5:42pm</time><address><a>Rexwell Villas</a>Rexwell Villas is an experienced sports writer covering a variety of sports, including the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and college football. He's a Communications Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas in the Philippines, and he claims to have JR Smith's conscience with his shot selection. He has won a basketball, a baseball, and a football championship in fantasy all within a year.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Orlando Magic are playing the New York Knicks on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, and they just dominated the host team in the first half. However, Orlando is also dealing with concerning injury news in the contest, with star power forward Paolo Banchero <a href="https://x.com/Magic_PR/status/1988774042032132595" rel="noopener">leaving the game</a> with an apparent lower-body injury.</p><p>“@OrlandoMagic INJURY UPDATE: Paolo Banchero, left groin strain. He is questionable to return,” the Magic communication department’s official account shared via a post on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>Before he left the game, the former Duke Blue Devils star had recorded four points with four rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block, while shooting 1-for-4 from the floor in 12 minutes of action.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-desmond-bane-walks-off-blazers-game-winner">Magic are looking to keep their momentum going</a> following a 115-112 win at home on Monday over the Portland Trail Blazers. The Knicks have been one of the hottest teams in the league of late, as they entered Wednesday’s game having won all of their previous five assignments, so a win against New York by the Magic would send a strong message not just across the Eastern Conference but to the rest of the Association as well, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba/orlando-magic/magic-news-paolo-banchero-jamahl-mosley-beef-simmering-amid-disappointing-start">despite a slow start to the campaign</a>.</p><p>But the Magic will have to complete the job versus New York without Banchero, who walked into the Knicks game leading Orlando in scoring and rebounding.</p><p>Orlando has already announced that Banchero is <a href="https://x.com/Magic_PR/status/1988782206568001902" rel="noopener">done for the rest of the game</a>.</p><p>In his first 11 games in the 2025-26 NBA regular season, Banchero averaged 23.3 points and 9.1 rebounds, while knocking down 46.6 percent of his attempts from the field.</p><p>While Bachero is out, the Magic will rely more on the likes of Franz Wagner, Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs and Wendell Carter Jr.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
21.7	8.7	4.1	0.9	0.8

2025-26 SEASON STATS
PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
21.7	8.7	4.1	0.9	0.8

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