Friday’s contest between the Magic and Bucks marked the first time Paolo Banchero and Tristan da Silva took the court together. “He’s just a really cerebral player,”

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

Paolo Banchero will play on Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks, the Orlando Magic announced. Banchero has not seen game action since tearing his oblique in October. He missed 34 games due to the injury.

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

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

Cole Anthony scored 27 points and Paolo Banchero netted seven points in the final 1:32 to help the Orlando Magic beat the Philadelphia 76ers 104-99 in the NBA on Monday (January 13, 2025). Banchero finished with 20 points,

Orlando learned that the hard way Sunday night ... rookie Tristan da Silva, Paolo Banchero and Wendell Carter Jr. Facing his former team, Caldwell-Pope (who won one of his two NBA titles in ...

ORLANDO - Most times when a player returns ... he moved around the court and his all-around play, interfered with Paolo Banchero’s highly anticipated return after the 22-year-old missed the ...

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

Orlando Magic star Paolo Banchero (oblique) will make his return Friday against the Milwaukee Bucks after being sidelined for over two months. #haynesbriefsSource: Twitter

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

Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and Orlando Magic's star player, remains private about his personal life. Despite speculation and a past high school relationship ...