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Paolo Banchero returns to Magic lineup after missing 34 games with torn oblique, scores 34 in loss
Paolo Banchero missed 34 games, then came back and scored 34 ... The Magic — who have been dealing with a slew of other injuries, Franz Wagner's torn oblique and Moritz Wagner's season-ending torn ACL among them — entered Friday in the No. 4 spot ...
Franz Wagner returns with 20 points as Magic fall to Blazers
Franz Wagner returned to the Magic lineup Thursday night against the Blazers, scoring a team-high 20 points in a 101-79 home loss.
Franz Wagner returning to the Magic lineup after missing 20 games with a torn oblique
Franz Wagner was set to return to the Orlando Magic lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night after missing 20 games with a torn oblique.
Trail Blazers’ defense befuddles Banchero in dominant win at Magic
Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero, left, loses control of the ball as he is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/John Raoux) AP AP
Paolo Banchero’s return comes at crucial time for Magic
Having Banchero back in the mix gives the Magic offense a whole new set of weapons. And if he’s able to return to the form he evidenced in the early stages of the 2024-25 campaign, then he should be able to keep the Magic as one of the best teams in the East as the regular season rapidly approaches its mid-point.