Paolo Banchero News, Rumors, Updates - Orlando Magic

Magic beat Mavericks despite Paolo Banchero's absence because of ankle injury ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic had to play without rookie forward Paolo Banchero, their leading scorer, for the first time in Wednesday’s...

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

Franz Wagner leads Magic in win over Mavericks despite Paolo Banchero's absence The Orlando Magic had to play without rookie forward Paolo Banchero, their leading scorer, for the first time in Wednesday’ s home game vs....

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • BOSTONHERALD.COM

Out Wednesday Banchero (ankle) is out Wednesday against the Mavericks, Philip Rossman-Reich of OrlandoMagicDaily.com reports.

Impact The rookie sprained his left ankle during the second half of Monday's loss to the Rockets. Wednesday marks the first absence of his career. Given his usage rate, value should open up in daily fantasy formats. Chuma Okeke has seen the most minutes with Banchero off the floor, while Wendell Carter sees the biggest usage rate jump at plus-8.5 percent. Franz Wagner leads the team in usage at 30.2 percent without Banchero on the court.

NOVEMBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero added to Magic's injury report for home game vs. Mavericks Paolo Banchero is among five Magic players who've played in every game entering Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Questionable Wednesday Banchero is questionable for Wednesday's game versus the Mavericks with a left ankle sprain.

Impact Banchero's ankle injury popped up after posting back-to-back outings with at least 30 points. The severity of the issue remains unclear, but if the 2022 No. 1 overall pick doesn't play Wednesday, Chuma Okeke and Terrence Ross should be in line for extended minutes.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drops 30 on Rockets Banchero closed Monday's 134-127 loss to the Rockets with 30 points (8-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 12-14 FT), six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 35 minutes.

Impact The first overall pick in the 2022 Draft continues to dazzle, and Banchero has scored at least 30 points in two straight games. The 19-year-old is averaging 23.5 points, 8.3 boards, 3.6 assists and 1.0 threes through 11 games to kick off his NBA career, and he seems poised to give the Magic the kind of elite scoring threat the franchise hasn't had since Tracy McGrady's heyday.

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rockets beat Magic despite Banchero's 30 in battle of top draft picks ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero and Houston Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. have spent the last several months competing...

NOVEMBER 8, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Records first 30-point game Banchero supplied 33 points (14-26 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-5 FT), 16 rebounds, four assists and one block across 40 minutes during Saturday's 126-123 overtime loss to the Kings.

Impact Banchero led the way in scoring for the Magic on Saturday, recording eight or more points in each quarter outside of the first and overtime. The 33 points marked a career high for the rookie, as were his 16 rebounds, while he turned the ball over just once in the contest. Perhaps the only downside to Banchero's otherwise sensational start has been his three-point shooting, as he's just 1-of-14 from behind the arc over his last four games and 9-of-41 on the season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero explodes for career-high in Magic loss On Saturday, recent Duke basketball one-and-done Paolo Banchero became the second-fastest Orlando Magic rookie in history to score at least...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Paolo Banchero 33 PTS, 16 REB Highlights vs Kings 🔥

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE

KINGS at MAGIC | NBA FULL GAME HIGHLIGHTS | November 5, 2022

NOVEMBER 6, 2022 • YOUTUBE

POSTGAME SOUND: WARRIORS VS. MAGIC | COACH MOSE, PAOLO BANCHERO & JALEN SUGGS

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Records 22 points, eight boards Banchero closed with 22 points (8-17 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 6-9 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block over 36 minutes during Thursday's win over the Warriors.

Impact Banchero struggled to generate any offense early, finishing the first half with just four points on 1-of-6 shooting from the field. He came out firing in the third quarter, knocking down five of six shots for 12 points as the Magic fought their way back with 43 points in the period. Banchero finished the game with 22 points, second on the team to Jalen Suggs, and has now recorded 20 or more points in seven of nine games to open his rookie campaign.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Thunder Gameday: Taking on No. 1 Overall Pick Paolo Banchero The Orlando Magic are in Oklahoma City tonight for a matchup against the Thunder.

NOVEMBER 1, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rookie Paolo Banchero Gives Thunder Big Test Tuesday as OKC Looks to Continue Win Streak It’s been nearly two full seasons since OKC had a winning record, but the Thunder have a chance to do that against No. 1 overall pick Paolo...

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Poor shooting performance Banchero ended with 18 points (6-20 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 5-8 FT), three rebounds and four assists over 32 minutes during Sunday's 114-105 loss to the Mavericks.

Impact Banchero failed to reach the 20-point mark for the first time this season and had a rough outing from the field, but this might have been nothing more than a bad performance from the star rookie. He's been Orlando's best player by a wide margin in the first two weeks of the campaign and should bounce back when facing the Thunder on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic rookie Paolo Banchero making early improvements as a playmaker ORLANDO, Fla. — There’s been a lot of focus on Paolo Banchero’s scoring through his first six games. That is understandably so after scoring...

OCTOBER 30, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Another 20-point outing Banchero notched 21 points (8-14 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 3-7 FT), 12 rebounds and seven assists across 27 minutes during Friday's 113-93 victory over Charlotte.

Impact Banchero posted his sixth straight 20-point game to lead Orlando in scoring and finish with a near triple-double. Banchero's double-double was his second of the season, and he also posted his highest shooting percentage since the season opener Oct. 19.

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero with 21 PTS, 12 REB, 7 AST vs Hornets 🔥

OCTOBER 29, 2022 • YOUTUBE

Score Predictions Magic @ Hornets Eric Barnes - @_E_Barnes - Hornets 124 Magic 109 The Hornets will come out blazing against a struggling 0-5 Magic squad. However, the Magic...

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Paolo Banchero and the NBA: Records, respect and bringing 'cheat code' to life "I don't back down, and I think the guys who are playing, they get a sense of that quickly," the No. 1 pick tells The Athletic.

OCTOBER 28, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Leads Magic in another loss Banchero finished with 29 points (10-19 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 6-8 FT), eight rebounds, four assists, two blocks and one steal over 37 minutes during Wednesday's 103-92 loss to the Cavaliers...

Impact The star rookie has been even better than advertised, and aside from leading the Magic in scoring in what ended up being another dreadful loss, the fact that he's started his NBA career with five straight games of at least 20 points simply can't go unnoticed. Banchero has proven to be more than just a scorer, though, and he had registered at least five rebounds and/or assists in all but one of his contests to date. While the Magic are bound to struggle all season long, Banchero should be an excellent fantasy option regardless of the format.

OCTOBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hollinger's Week That Was: Hawks' Hunter dilemma, scouting Banchero, how to tank Plus, a few thoughts on potential NBA expansion and why Seattle stands out above the rest.

OCTOBER 24, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Jayson Tatum demands to guard Paolo Banchero: 'That's how you show respect' “I ain’t ask for permission,” Tatum said after his team’s 126-120 win.

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Paolo Banchero 23 PTS 5 REB 3 AST Full Highlights vs Celtics 🔥

OCTOBER 23, 2022 • YOUTUBE

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