Paolo Banchero
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14 dicembre 2025
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.
Analisi
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.
10 dicembre 2025
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.
Analisi
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.
8 dicembre 2025
Ramps up workload Sunday
Banchero finished with 16 points (4-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one rebound and two assists over 24 minutes during Sunday's 106-100 loss to the Knicks.
Analisi
After playing 20 minutes Friday in his return from a 10-game absence due to a groin issue, Banchero saw his workload tick up Sunday, and he responded by being a little more productive on offense, with his three three-pointers tying his season high. Jalen Suggs (leg) and Franz Wagner (lower leg) both left Sunday's game early and didn't return, and depending on the severity of their injuries, the Magic may not be able to afford to bring Banchero along as slowly as they'd like. In the 11 games prior to suffering his injury Nov. 12, Banchero had averaged 23.3 points, 9.1 boards, 4.3 assists, 1.0 threes and 1.6 combined steals and blocks, numbers the team might need him to start producing again as soon as possible.