Paolo Banchero News, Rumors, Updates - Orlando Magic

Hits game-winner in double-double Banchero provided 29 points (12-21 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-7 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, three blocks and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 112-110 win over Indiana.

Impact His last basket was the biggest, as Banchero broke a 110-110 tie with just 7.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The double-double was his ninth of the season, and the fourth-year forward has scored in double digits in 11 straight games, averaging 19.8 points, 8.6 boards, 5.5 assists, and 1.2 combined blocks and steals over that stretch.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Banchero's basket in final seconds leads Magic to a 112-110 win over the Pacers

Paolo Banchero had 29 points and 10 rebounds and hit the go-ahead basket with 7.5 seconds remaining as the Orlando Magic rallied from a 10-point, third-quarter deficit and beat Ind...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Paolo Banchero plays hero in Magic's win over Pacers The Orlando Magic are celebrating a 112-110 win against the Indiana Pacers on New Year's Eve inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. With just under 3...

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Pacers face the Magic on 9-game slide

Indiana looks to break its nine-game skid when the Indiana Pacers take on Orlando

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Triple-double in Monday's loss Banchero posted 23 points (9-19 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 15 rebounds, 10 assists and one block over 38 minutes during the Magic's 107-106 loss to the Raptors on Monday.

Impact Banchero did the majority of his scoring in the first half and filled up the box score in the second, leading the Magic in rebounds and assists while finishing second in scoring behind Anthony Black (27 points). It was Banchero's second triple-double of the season, both of which have come over his last seven outings. Since Dec. 5, he has averaged 18.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 5.3 assist over 33.6 minutes per game.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero's Magic must stifle Scottie Barnes downhill attack to beat Raptors Orlando is coming off one of the best wins of its season, taking down the best offense in the NBA in Nikola Jokić's Denver Nuggets after a c...

4 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Another subpar showing Banchero amassed 12 points (6-13 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 0-4 FT), six rebounds and six assists over 36 minutes during Saturday's 127-126 victory over the Nuggets.

Impact Anthony Black stole the show for the Magic with a 38-point masterpiece, but it's worth noting that Banchero is going through a noticeable slump of late. The star forward has failed to surpass the 13-point mark in each of his last three outings, and the lack of efficiency has been impossible to ignore, as Banchero is making just 41.7 percent of his shots from the floor in that stretch. The Magic will be fine as long as other players step up, but Banchero needs to provide better numbers, as fantasy managers will undoubtedly be waiting for more out of him.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Denver visits Orlando following Jokic's 56-point outing

Denver visits the Orlando Magic after Nikola Jokić scored 56 points in the Nuggets' 142-138 overtime victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Bane, Magic host the Hornets

Charlotte heads to Orlando for an Eastern Conference matchup Friday

DECEMBER 25, 2025 • Associated Press

Leads team with 21/12 double-double Banchero closed Monday's 120-97 loss to the Warriors with 21 points (7-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds and seven assists across 34 minutes.

Impact Banchero's work off the glass helped to offset a mediocre shooting night, finishing tied with Quinten Post for a game-high 12 rebounds. Banchero's numbers rose quickly after his 10-game absence, but his production has plateaued over the last three games, averaging 23.3 points, 12.3 rebounds and 8.7 assists over the span.

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Trail Blazers play the Magic on 3-game win streak

Portland is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Orlando

DECEMBER 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Orlando plays Golden State after overtime win

Orlando visits the Golden State Warriors after the Magic took down the Utah Jazz 128-127 in overtime

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Continues surge with 23 points Banchero amassed 23 points (6-18 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 10-15 FT), nine rebounds, nine assists and two blocks across 42 minutes during Saturday's 128-127 overtime victory over the Jazz.

Impact Banchero has gradually worked his way back to full strength after his 10-game absence, and he came achingly close to logging a second consecutive triple-double during the overtime win. It's now safe for fantasy managers to get him back into their rosters, although his first back-to-back since his return occurs early next week. He might be due for a maintenance day for his groin injury.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Desmond Bane Was LOCKED IN vs Jazz | December 19, 2025

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Desmond Bane scores 32 points, including winning layup, to lead Magic past Jazz in OT

Desmond Bane scored 32 points, including the winning layup with 0.9 seconds left in overtime, to help the Orlando Magic edge the Utah Jazz 128-127

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Utah faces Orlando in non-conference action

Utah and Orlando face off in non-conference action

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Jokic sets the career record for assists by a center as the Nuggets beat the Magic 126-115

Nikola Jokic had 23 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds to become the career assists leader among centers, and the streaking Denver Nuggets beat the Orlando Magic 126-115 on Thursda...

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Secures triple-double in loss Banchero produced 26 points (9-21 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 8-12 FT), 16 rebounds, 10 assists and one steal in 39 minutes during Thursday's 126-115 loss to the Nuggets.

Impact Banchero certainly did his part to keep the Magic in the game, tying Wendell Carter for the team lead in scoring while pacing the team in rebounds and assists. After being held to 20 and 24 minutes in his first two games since returning from a groin injury, he's now logged north of 30 minutes in three straight and will draw a favorable matchup Saturday in Utah.

DECEMBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 25 points in defeat Banchero contributed 25 points (10-22 FG, 0-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 35 minutes during Saturday's 132-120 loss to the Knicks.

Impact Banchero had an abysmal outing from beyond the arc but still finished as Orlando's second-leading scorer. The star forward scored just eight points on 3-of-8 shooting in the first half but came alive in the second, when he totaled 17 points, albeit in a losing effort. He was also active on the glass, grabbing a game-high-tying eight rebounds. Banchero made his fourth appearance following a 10-game absence due to a groin strain and appears to be past his minutes restriction. The 23-year-old has totaled 67 minutes in his last two games, during which he has amassed 43 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, one steal and one block.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jalen Brunson's season-high 40 points lead Knicks past Magic to NBA Cup final

Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points to lead the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 132-120

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • Associated Press

Scores 18 points in win Banchero closed with 18 points (5-13 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 6-7 FT), seven rebounds, four assists and one block across 32 minutes during Tuesday's 117-108 win over the Heat.

Impact While it was reported pregame that Banchero would remain on an unspecified minutes restriction in his third outing following a 10-game absence due to a groin strain, the star forward saw a significant bump in playing time during Tuesday's NBA Cup quarterfinals victory. He finished as Orlando's third-leading scorer and hit multiple triples for a second consecutive contest. The Magic may continue to monitor the 23-year-old's minutes moving forward, though he appears to be trending in the right direction in terms of taking on a full workload on a regular basis.

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Bane scores 37 to lead the Magic past the Heat 117-108 in the NBA Cup quarterfinals

Desmond Bane matched his season high with 37 points and the Orlando Magic reached the semifinals of the NBA Cup with a 117-108 win over the Miami Heat

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

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DECEMBER 9, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Magic diagnose Franz Wagner with high ankle sprain after awkward landing, return timetable TBD

Orlando Magic leading scorer Franz Wagner has a high sprain of his left ankle that will likely keep him out for multiple weeks

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

NBA Cup quarterfinals this week: Heat-Magic, Knicks-Raptors, Suns-Thunder, Spurs-Lakers

Eight NBA teams are competing for the NBA Cup and a chance to head to Las Vegas for the semifinals