Paolo Banchero News, Rumors, Updates - Orlando Magic

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

Grabs 20 points, 12 boards Banchero registered 20 points (6-18 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists, three blocks and one steal across 34 minutes during Friday's 108-98 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Banchero again proved on Friday night that he can do a little bit of everything, grabbing six rebounds, two assists and a steal and a block, all within the first quarter. He finished the game with three blocks and has now recorded at least 20 points and two blocks in each of his first two NBA starts. Banchero didn't have a great night shooting the ball, going just 6-of-18 from the field, though he did knock down seven of eight free-throw attempts.

OCTOBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Magic's Paolo Banchero 'left a lot of points on the board' in historic NBA debut The seeds of a strong NBA debut for Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero, the No. 1 pick in June’ s draft, were planted early in Wednesday’ s...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

Paolo Banchero: First Since LeBron James to Record 25-5-5 in Debut Game | SLAM Paolo Banchero recorded 27 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, becoming the first rookie to record 25-5-5 in his debut game since LeBro...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SLAMONLINE.COM

Will Paolo Banchero look as fly in Magic pinstripes as he does in his purple suit? Orlando Magic players rate No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero's purple NBA Draft Night suit, and then take turns judging their own fashion fits from...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM

Paolo Banchero matches LeBron James in NBA debut: How Magic rookie made history with performance vs. Pistons Banchero's stats show that he didn't just have the best debut among the players in his class — he had one of the best debut performances in...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Shines in debut Banchero notched 27 points (11-18 FG, 5-7 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and two blocks across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 113-109 loss to the Pistons.

Impact Banchero was spectacular in his regular-season debut, grabbing a game-high 27 points while also tying Franz Wagner for the team lead in assists with five. The first overall pick went 3-of-3 from the field in the first quarter, though 18 of his points came in the second half. He'll look to carry that momentum into another road game Friday against the Hawks.

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Paolo Banchero posterizes player in NBA debut Despite the Orlando Magic’s season opener at the Detroit Pistons ending in a 113-109 loss, it’s safe to say that 2021-22 Duke basketball one...

OCTOBER 20, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Paolo's diary: Magic rookie getting set for his NBA debut

Orlando Magic rookie Paolo Banchero will do a periodic diary on his season for The Associated Press

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • Associated Press

'He's different': Magic's Paolo Banchero embraces spotlight as No. 1 pick Chris Carrawell didn’ t need a lot of time to recognize Paolo Banchero’ s talent. Carrawell, an assistant coach at Duke since 2018 who playe...

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • DENVERPOST.COM

OCTOBER 18, 2022 • TWINCITIES.COM

Magic's Paolo Banchero Agrees to Sneaker Deal with Jordan Brand The former Duke star was the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA draft.

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • SI.COM

NBA staff debate: Warriors' repeat chances, Lakers and Nets drama, MVP picks

Are the Warriors destined to repeat, or will Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks stop them? We asked our NBA experts 10 questions ahead of o...

OCTOBER 17, 2022 • FOX SPORTS

NBA staff debate: Warriors' repeat chances, Lakers and Nets drama, MVP picks

Stuffs stat sheet in win Banchero notched 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), five rebounds, two assists and a steal across 27 minutes in Friday's 114-108 preseason win over the Cavaliers.

Impact The highly-touted rookie ended the preseason on a strong note and once again proved he's more than ready to play at the NBA level. Expect him to be one of Orlando's go-to players on offense while also making an impact defensively due to his length and athleticism.

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Paolo's diary: Magic rookie getting set for his NBA debut

NBA staff debate: Warriors' repeat chances, Lakers and Nets drama, MVP picks